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Top Reasons to Move to Austin
You’ve probably heard the unofficial slogan of Austin TX: “Keep Austin Weird.” It was coined in the 1980s to reflect its eclectic nature. And while Austin still has some of the unique charm, it’s quickly become one of the best cities to...
Tips for First-Time Home Buyers
We’ve got strategies for saving for your down payment, applying for a mortgage, finding the right home, and more. For many, the idea of buying a home fits into a linear timeline of major life events somewhere after college and marriage but m...
Do You Need to Winterize Your Austin Home?
Thankfully, we Austinites tend to spend our winters in somewhat the same way we spend the rest of the year — hiking the Greenbelt, dining al fresco (albeit with heat lamps), and taking in the sights — without the weather affecting our fun. Still, we do experience cold bouts and sometimes see freezing temperatures and ice during the later winter months.
How Has COVID-19 Impacted the Austin Housing Market?
At this point, it’s a no-brainer that COVID-19 has affected our lives in so many ways. Instead of visiting the local swimming holes and catching live music downtown, we’re sequestering away in our homes, which have become virtual isolation pods — and where we’ll remain for the foreseeable future.
Buying a Home With a Pool in Austin: What to Know Before You Buy
If you’re on the hunt for a new home, you know how nerve-racking and exciting it can be. It’s the place you and your family will spend the rest of your life — or at least a good chunk of it — so it needs to perfectly suit your taste and lifestyle. If you’re specifically looking for houses for sale with pools, it’s important to remember that while a home with a pool will help you enjoy your new home to the fullest, it also comes with some extra responsibility.
Are Duplexes the New Single-Family Home?
We tend to think of single-family homes as the staple of the American Dream. The standalone structure, usually with its own spacious backyard, gives us the room, privacy, and retreat-like atmosphere to live and raise our families in a neighborhood or city we love. But in recent years, homeowners have been flocking to duplex homes more than ever before — especially residents of popular cities such as Austin, where affordability and space can be an issue.
Tips for Building a Multigenerational Home
As costs of living rise, many families have found that multigenerational households are an effective way to share expenses. Whether you plan to bring aging parents into the fold or reopen the nest to adult children, combining households under o...