Tag Archives: Real Estate

Will Austin’s Low Housing Inventory Continue?

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Low Housing Inventory – Driving Up Prices In Austin Low Housing Inventory is creating a sellers’ market throughout most metropolitan areas in the US. Certainly Texas and Austin are no exception. The Austin Board of Realtors reports declines of 10-20% … Continue reading →

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Austin Real Estate – Sellers’ Market or Buyers Panic?

Posted on January 25, 2013 by pg1116 Leave a comment

Austin Real Estate – Low Supply – High Demand If you’re a buyer in the Austin real estate market, you probably have encountered a bid battle in recent months. High demand and low supply are making it tough for home … Continue reading →

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How to buy a house and stay sane in Austin’s crazy real estate market!

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Buy A House In Austin, The Smart Way The year is off to a running start in the Austin real estate market, and looks set to stay that way for a while.  Steadily rising demand for housing from new residents … Continue reading →

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How to Reduce Your Property Taxes

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Reduce Your Property Taxes and Save Now that we are closing in on the end of the year, I am reminded of the most common question I get from clients relocating from out of state. “Why are your property taxes … Continue reading →

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New Trends In Real Estate

Posted on October 26, 2012 by pg1116 Leave a comment

MSN recently featured eight trends in home building/buying, so I decided to customize the list for New Trends In Real Estate Austin Style. Here is my truth-tested list of trends to watch. http://on-msn.com/P6dB5J Easy access. As boomers age – homes, … Continue reading →

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Water Availability – A Real Estate Issue

Posted on October 10, 2012 by LRaun Leave a comment

Water Availability – A Growing Concern Guest Blog by Laura Raun Laura Raun Public Relations Water Availability is a growing issue in residential real estate. Home buyers and sellers need to be aware of water price, availability and purity as … Continue reading →

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Austin Springs Into Multiple Offers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Multiple Offers: Seller’s Dream is a Buyer’s Challenge Multiple offers are every buyer’s dread and every seller’s wish. But the truth is both parties will experience an added measure of stress. Multiple offers may also be beneficial for a buyer.  … Continue reading →

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Austin Marathon Shapes City’s Image

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Austin Marathon Gets City Into Shape The Austin Marathon is a defining event on the city’s annual calendar, and race organizers have started dispatching goodwill ambassadors to neighborhoods along the route. I attended the recent Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association meeting … Continue reading →

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Providing Quality Education vs Real Estate Investment

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Austin Community College plans to buy the rest of the Highland Mall shopping center that it doesn’t already own, according to local news reports, leaving it with total ownership of 81 acres and three major buildings. Over the years, ACC … Continue reading →

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