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
Homeowners Insurance: Do You Have a CLUE
CLUE is short for Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange, otherwise known as the really big database where insurance companies keep track of the claims filed on a property as well as the claims filed by individuals. Your CLUE report impacts the rate and availability of policies that insurers will sell to you. These two articles, from… Click to Continue
Real Estate Appraisal in Texas: What You Need to Know
A real estate appraisal finds the market value of a property. The Market Value of a property is the amount it should fetch if it were offered for sale when neither the buyer nor the seller are in distressed positions. [Click to Continue . . .]
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 . . .]
The Real Estate Absorption Rate: Beating the Competition to Sell Your Austin Home
The real estate absorption rate: why you should care. The absorption rate tells . . . [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 . . .]
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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 . . .]
