Winter Real Estate Round-Up

Winter Real Estate Round-Up This article was provided by Realty Austin, an Austin real estate firm. Happy Holidays! With all of the gift-wrapping, party planning, and traveling, December is no doubt one of the busiest months of the year, but did you know it is also one of the busiest times for residential real estate [...]

Tips for Saving on Your Electric Bill

This post was provided by the Austin real estate experts at Realty Austin One of the biggest but most manageable expenses associated with home ownership are utility costs. Electricity bills can be especially expensive for homeowners. As you probably already know, costs can change drastically season by season and sometimes soar so high that you [...]

Resale v. New Construction

When it comes to purchasing a home, there are two primary options to choose from: new construction or resale. Considering the hefty investment you are planning to put into the purchase of a home, it is important to be sure to choose the option that is right for you. The reality is that there are [...]

Dirty Bathroom Drawers and 6 Other Reasons to Buy a Builders Spec

Gross! That’s what she said. Yes, my client at a recent showing was totally grossed out. It happened when she walked into the master bath of a nicely staged 5 year old resale house. The shower had a bit of mold that looked impossible to treat and their were nail clippings on the floor next [...]

Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Laws

As April 15th has come and past, many of you are probably wondering what are some of the tax ramifications if I pursue a short sale or face a foreclosure. I’m here to answer some of these questions. It is IRS policy to tax forgiven debt you are personally responsible for as if it is [...]

Dissecting a Texas Oil Investment: How the Best Wells are Drilled

So you are interested in a Texas oil investment firm but are confused as to the exact process of new drilling techniques? Don’t worry, you are not alone. Oil and natural gas extraction have come a long way in the last quarter of a century. Here is a simple overview of the drilling process. Drilling [...]

Top 10 Ways to Find a Dallas Real Estate Bargain

In today’s market, the play of the day is finding a real estate bargain. You can’t walk out your front door without hearing about Foreclosures, Short Sales or any number of distressed properties. Most of this is coming from people trying to sell you their “special” list of properties. Dallas Texas real estate is no [...]

Top 10 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Buying a house can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be! We’ve compiled the Top 10 Tips for first time home buyers. They are presented in chronological order. 1. Should I Even Buy? There is nothing wrong with renting and in many cases it’s the smart move. A critical factor to consider is how [...]