Preparing your home for sale goes beyond giving it a good cleaning and a few coats of paint. It requires staging. Home staging is all about creating a warm, inviting mood that helps potential buyers envision themselves living in the space. This is done by thoughtfully furnishing and decorating your home to make it look as beautiful and appealing to buyers as possible. At the end of an open house or private showing, you’ll want potential buyers to walk away with a positive feeling that they’ve just found their new […] Continue Reading
If you’re considering renting an apartment in Austin, you’ve probably already started searching the many realty websites and apps to see what’s available in your desired neighborhood. While these online tools make it easy to search for an apartment by price, geographic location, number of bedrooms and baths, etc., they don’t provide you with the benefits that come with having an Apartment Locator in your corner. Having an Austin Apartment Locator who’s familiar with the city’s layout and neighborhoods can help you find a place that’s located near work, shopping, […] Continue Reading
To keep up with Austin’s accelerating job and population growth, real estate developers are working at a fast clip to build houses, townhouses and condos throughout the metro area. In fact, 2018 was the second biggest year for new home construction in Central Texas since 2006, ranking sixth for total housing units permitted in the first six months of 2018. Most feel this building boom won’t be slowing down anytime soon. According to the Austin American-Statesman, scores of projects are slated to bring thousands of new homes, along with additional […] Continue Reading
Get Ahead of the Curve with These Top Home Search Tips Whether it’s your first home or your retirement home, searching for your new Austin home can be equal parts exciting and overwhelming. While your initial reaction to finding a new place to call home is likely to be one of eager anticipation, it can also come with some very big questions. Some of the questions you may find you’re asking yourself could include: What’s my budget for a new home? What Austin TX neighborhood should I buy in? How […] Continue Reading
Being Financially Prepared Is One of the First Steps to a Successful Home Sale Owning a home is the quintessential American dream. But if you’re a prospective home buyer — especially a first-time home buyer — wading into the unknown territory of how to financially prepare to buy a house in Austin can feel more like a nightmare. You may find yourself asking questions such as: “How much can I truly afford?” “How much should I put down?” and “What’s the best type of mortgage loan?” The process of buying […] Continue Reading