Austin Area Real Estate Articles and Other Interesting Stuff
The Texas Drought 2011: September 20th 2011 Update
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here is the most recent Texas drought map (Sept. 2011) [Click to Continue . . .]
Property Tax Rates Comparison: Northwest Austin
Austin property tax rates vary widely by area. Know the rates for the property you want to purchase before you go under contract. [Click to Continue . . .]
What Can $200,000 Buy You in Austin?
As of September 27th, 2011 there are 101 homes for sale in Austin with list prices between $195,000 and $200,000. [Click to Continue . . . ]
Steiner Ranch Austin Texas: Real Estate Update for June 2011
Gracious homes and Hill Country Living in a Golf Course Community. Steiner Ranch is selling very well in 2011. [Click to Continue . . .]
Real Estate Tips and Topics
Price Your House to Sell
Want to get the most money for your home? Think that means put a nice big price tag on it? Think again. If you want your house to sell, you have to price it for current market conditions, period. Not for what you hope you can sell it for, not what a neighbor sold theirs… Click to Continue
Tax Assessments: Why They Are Not The Same as Market Value in Texas
Your Texas Property Tax Assessment does not tell you the market value of your home. Got that?[Click to Continue . . .]
Real Estate Investing: 6 Critical Numbers You Must Know
Real estate investing is easy. Or is it? Do you know the numbers you need to know? [Click to Continue . . .]
Austin Crime Map: Researching Austin Texas Neighborhoods
Use the Austin Crime Viewer to check out Austin Neighborhoods before you buy.
For Sale By Owner Austin: FSBO Pricing Do’s and Don’ts
What you paid . . . what you spent on upgrades . . . what you want for your price . . . do they matter? [Click to Continue . . .]
More Stuff You Might Like
Home Updating and Home Renovation Tips and Articles
Bathroom Remodeling: Before and After in Austin Texas
Bathroom Before and After Got an old bathroom? Or worse, one that was “updated” but never quite finished? This bathroom was one of those – a project that never quite made it to the finish line. I’ll admit – this one is mine, a project I decided I HAD to do when I was pregnant… Click to Continue
Bathroom Tile Ideas: Rectangular Tile Keeps it Simple
Some times the freshest look is the one that has the least going on. See bathroom tile ideas using eco-conscious rectangular tile. [Click to Continue . . .]
Replacement Closet Doors: What To Ask Your Contractor
Replacement closet doors can give your old home an affordable update. [Click to Continue . . .]
Cost of House Painting: Tales from a Paint-Quality Evangelist
The cost of painting a house extends well beyond the cost of the paint. Read what you need to know for painting your Austin, Texas home. [Click to Continue . . .]
