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Different Tools for Understanding the Value of a Property
When we discuss property values with our clients, we provide data with several different goals in mind. Sometimes, our clients are just...
Oct 29, 2024


How Austin's New Codes Impact You
Property owners in Austin have experienced an incredible increase in their land values over the past 10+ years. The county assessor's...
Oct 17, 2024


Financing the Construction of an ADU in Central Austin
We recently embarked on a construction project to build a garage apartment behind our Hyde Park home. Any process that takes us out of...
Oct 17, 2024


Navigating New Construction: Home Contracts
When dealing with new construction home contracts, there are several nuances and potential negotiation points that real estate agents and...
Aug 22, 2024


Karate Belts for Real Estate: Editorial
Editorial Courtesy of my colleague Steve Crossland - brilliant as usual. To help real estate consumers make better choices, I think...
Aug 15, 2024


10 Mistakes Buyers Make Buying in a Soft Market
In Austin, Texas real estate it is clearly a buyers market right now. But buyers can still make mistakes that cost them an ideal...
Aug 6, 2024


Numerical Bias and Professional Fees
How do numerical biases affect how a consumer perceives realtor fees? Paying $15,000 to purchase a $500,000 home for what? For a broker...
Jul 12, 2024


Realtor Fee Structures Explained
There has been a lot of noise about realtor fee structures. It all sounds very exciting. The price of all homes is going to drop by 6%....
Jul 10, 2024


How I Had a Builder Build Me a House For Free and Other Adventures In Construction.
A friend was going to do some repair work on their house, and they were initially resistant to paying a GC 25% - tons of complaining...
Jul 5, 2024


The Hidden Gem: Exploring Off-Market Properties
The “Off-market” can be a great tool for both buyers and sellers, depending on the market In the ever-evolving realm of real estate,...
Jun 20, 2024
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