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austin homes for sale: North Austin Home for Sale - 11208 Amaranth Lane - Offered at $144,999 - 11/18/09 08:13 PM
We just listed a home in north Austin which is nestled on a greenbelt, with no neighbors to the left or to the rear of the property.
Features:
3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms 1571 square feet per tax records Built in 1996 Well-maintained (super-clean!) Breakfast area and formal dining room Open floor plan Fireplace Upgraded tile in kitchen and breakfast Slate in master bath Over-sized patio Full sprinkler system (front and back) Convenient to Dell Childrens' Hospital, University of Texas, & downtown Austin Located in the Harris Branch subdivision Offered at just $144,999, this one promises to sell quickly.
If you … (1 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Austin Takes the Top Spot for Increased Search Activity for Realtor.com! - 10/29/09 05:16 PM
I am happy to report that our company has been quite busy selling homes lately here in Austin, with the last quarter shaping up very nicely. In fact, this has probably been the most active season for our company in about two years.
My friend Brian Block, who is a broker in the northern Virginia/D.C area, sent me a link to an interesting and encouraging article from Realtor.com, which states that Austin took the top spot in year-over-year search increase on Realtor.com, with a 91% jump from September 2008 to September 2009. WOW! This is clearly very exciting news for us. Brian … (12 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Buying a Home in Austin, Texas - Step Three: Finding the Home Itself - 08/18/09 10:35 PM
This is part of an intended seven-part series to teach you how to purchase a home in the Austin area. Here are the first two parts, if you are interested in starting at the beginning:
Buying a Home in Austin, Texas - Step One: Get Pre-Approved for Mortgage Financing
Buying a Home in Austin, Texas - Step Two: Selecting an Area of Town
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Your Personal Criteria Now that you have determined how much you can afford and are comfortable spending on a home, and you have narrowed it down to the areas that are most desirable for … (5 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Austin was the Second-Fastest Growing City in the U.S. for 2007-2008 - 04/15/09 01:49 PM
According to a U.S. Census Bureau report that was released in March, Austin is the second fastest growing metropolitan area in the United States, ranking behind only Raleigh, NC in terms of percentage growth.
Austin grew by 3.8% during the period from mid-2007 to mid-2008, hitting a population of around 1.7 million. This seems amazing to me, since I remember the metro area was under 1 million when I started as a real estate agent in early 1997.
The metro area includes Round Rock, which also serves as the international headquarters for Dell Computer. That fact alone has transformed Round Rock … (14 comments)
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austin homes for sale: HousingPredictor.com names Austin #6 on its "Top 25 Markets" List - 10/20/08 10:58 PM
A good friend of mine in California emailed this story to me today. In yet another vote of confidence for the Austin, Texas real estate market, HousingPredictor.com has ranked Austin #6 on its list of Top 25 Appreciating Markets!
I hadn't actually heard of this site before, but here's the description I found there for their service/research:
"We examine more than 20 micro market characteristics in each market place, including income levels, employment trends and changes, school enrollment, business trends, regional political influences, real estate sales history and current housing market velocity. The factors are all considered to come up with … (4 comments)
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austin homes for sale: First-Time Home Buyers - New Tax Credit Explained - Austin, Texas - 09/27/08 12:24 PM
As you may have heard, on July 30th, 2008 President Bush signed into law the Housing & Economic Recovery Act of 2008 in order to help stimulate the economy. Among other items in the bill, Congress created a new home buyer tax credit. The Housing & Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes a $7,500 tax credit (which is better than a deduction!) for qualified buyers purchasing homes during the period from April 9, 2008 until June 30, 2009.
If you recently closed on a home (i.e. on or after April 9th, 2008), this is also available retroactively for you.
The tax credit … (9 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Austin Makes #10 on New List - "Cities Where Buying Makes Sense" - 09/23/08 10:12 PM
In a report that was just released via MSN's Real Estate portal, Austin ranked #10 on the list of "66 Cities Where Buying Makes Sense". Not surprisingly, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and McAllen, Texas also made the top ten!
The study was conducted to determine whether it is a better financial move today to rent a two-bedroom apartment or to purchase a low-priced home. According to the published estimates, if you purchase an affordable home in the Austin-Round Rock area, you will have substantial equity in four years' time.
The article alludes to the fact that home ownership is … (15 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Southwest Austin Zip Code is #2 for "Places Where Homes are Selling the Fastest" in the Country! - 09/05/08 11:23 PM
According to a report from Business Week magazine which was released today, Austin real estate has not suffered the same ill effects that have plagued many markets around the U.S. The zip code 78749 placed SECOND (behind Sunnyvale, CA) for the lowest number of days on the market, at 68 days.
The article contains the following statement:
Austin has the University of Texas, plenty of high-tech jobs, and one of the most vibrant rock music scenes in the world. The real estate market is one of the nation's real estate bright spots.
As a 20-year resident of Austin and a 12-year veteran … (9 comments)
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austin homes for sale: No Excuses - Why You MUST Get Pre-Approved with a Mortgage Professional! - 08/08/08 01:51 PM
As a real estate broker and co-owner of Austin Texas Homes, LLC, I always train my agents to get their clients pre-approved before they look at even one home. If you are a home buyer, you may be thinking to yourself, "Wow, that seems a bit harsh. Couldn't we just look at a few places first?"
Well, no. And this is why:
Imagine the following scenario, if you will. You are looking to buy your first home, having grown tired of apartment living. Perhaps you are expecting a child, or maybe you just want to stop wasting money on rent. Either … (21 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Lake Travis ISD Home for Sale - Uplands - $569,000 - 06/05/08 09:40 PM
This lovely Stadler custom home in the Uplands neighborhood of west Austin was just listed by my business partner yesterday. It was built in 1997, and it features the following:
4 bedrooms 2.5 baths 3343 s.f. per tax records 2 Living Areas Formal Dining and Breakfast Areas 3-Car Garage Gated community 1/2+ acre lot Open plan with many upgrades Built-ins Hardwood floors Walk to grocery and Hill Country Galleria shopping! Convenient to downtown - about 25 minutes Acclaimed Lake Travis ISD Lake Pointe Elementary School Lake Travis Middle School Lake Travis High School
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austin homes for sale: Austin Named # 4 on Forbes.com list of "Best Cities for Home Sellers" - 05/15/08 01:17 PM
Austin was recently named the #4 city on Forbes' "Best Cities for Home Sellers", which analyzed the top 40 metropolitan areas around the country. Austin currently ranks 16th on the list of largest metro areas.
Factors used to determine this year's rankings included:
2007 unsold vacancy rate How much the market had tightened or loosened when compared with 2006 Construction starts - tracked by the National Association of Home Builders Job creation The degree to which new conforming loan limits from Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae will improve each market's lending conditions Among the factors cited for Austin specifically:
Vacancies … (6 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Forbes Magazine Article Names Austin, Texas #3 on its "recession proof cities" list - 05/14/08 04:08 PM
Once again, Austin, Texas has made national news. Forbes.com has named Austin #3 on its new list of "Recession Proof" cities. The top two cities were Oklahoma City and San Antonio, TX.
The top 50 largest metro areas were ranked on a scale using three major factors, namely:
Unemployment rate - Which areas added the most jobs over the past year? Real estate prices - Which areas posted the largest annual gains in median home price over the past year? Gross metropolitan product growth - How would rising foreclosures and falling home prices affect overall levels of productivity in … (14 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Austin Texas Named Fastest Growing Large Metro Area in the U.S. - 02/02/08 02:17 PM
This past week brought yet another national article promoting Austin, Texas as a city with a vibrant and growing economy.
Forbes magazine has named Austin the "Fastest Growing Large Metro Area" in the United States, predicting growth of 32% GMP (Gross Metropolitan Product) over the next five years. Additionally, the article states that Austin's population is expected to increase by nearly 15% by 2012, according to Moody's Economy.com forecasts.
To read the entire article, please click here.
This is exciting news for all of us in the Austin real estate market. Clearly, Austin is poised for another boom of sorts over the next several years. … (6 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Austin Texas Named as Top Place to Buy a House by Entrepreneur Magazine - 01/29/08 10:36 AM
Last week, "Entrepreneur Magazine" released its latest list of Best Places to Buy a House. Not surprisingly, the Austin metro area placed at the top of the list this time around. In the article, columnist Danielle Babb (who also co-authored a book on finding foreclosures with my friend Bill Nazur) states,
Round Rock and Austin have seen incredible job growth and very stable home prices despite the downturn nationwide. Jobs continue to grow here--a factor for keeping inventory low and prices stable.
Clearly, this is something that I have been preaching to our clients and potential clients for many months, but the … (18 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Austin Texas Area Hospitals - An Overview - 01/26/08 06:37 PM
If you are considering relocating to the Austin, Texas area, you may have questions with regard to the medical facilities here. Basically, no matter where you live in the general Austin area, there is probably a hospital located within 10-15 minutes of your home, especially with the advent of the toll road system which opened about a year ago.
If you have children, it is important to note that Austin is home to Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas, which is a world-class facility specializing in pediatric care. It began as Austin Children's Hospital, then moved to a location near … (13 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Do you ever feel like the Gilligan of real estate? - 01/16/08 04:26 PM
My wife and I have had a long-standing joke about Gilligan's Island (which I mentioned on a previous post): "Do you remember that episode of Gilligan's Island when they were poised to get off of the island, but then Gilligan screwed something up and they were forced to remain there?"
If you have seen this show, and I think I saw every episode multiple times when I was growing up, then you know that almost every one of the shows revolves around the premise in the question above. Basically, Gilligan ALWAYS managed to find a way to mess up their plans of … (111 comments)
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austin homes for sale: WOW! Ringing in the new year with new business (some of it is from Active Rain!) - 01/10/08 07:29 PM
I met today with another client that came from my blog here at ActiveRain. They found my blog about two months ago and called me directly. They are looking to build a home, probably in the $500-600K range. We looked at a number of builders, and I gave them a brief tour of Austin and the hills to the west of town so that they could get a feel for the area.
I think it was one of the seamless outings that we could have had, along with being very productive. We spent about 3-4 hours together, and I developed a … (35 comments)
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austin homes for sale: What Can I Buy in the Austin, Texas Area for $800,000 - $900,000? - 11/15/07 02:10 PM
As part of my ongoing series of posts about Austin and the affordability and desirability of its real estate market, this week I am focusing on homes in the $800,000 -$900,000 range.
Take a look...
This immaculate custom home has 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home with almost 4300 square feet, 3 living areas, and a 3-car garage. Features high ceilings, travertine and wood floors, chef's kitchen, granite countertops, stainless appliances, and a view from every window of the house! Salt water pool. Offered at just $869,000!
This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home sits on a 0.60 acre lot in upscale Barton Creek in west … (25 comments)
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austin homes for sale: Reclaiming my "rookie" enthusiasm... - 11/14/07 10:18 AM
I have been working from home most days lately, which is a real blessing in my opinion. I could go to the office, but many days my work involves catching up on emails and perhaps a few phone calls (and blogging, too, of course). As a result, I often get my writing inspriration by watching or playing with my children or from some conversation with my wife.
Tonight, I noticed that my six-year old daughter was in the upstairs bathroom playing in the sink area, since I can see that room from the place where I typically blog. … (224 comments)
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austin homes for sale: What Can I Buy in the Austin, Texas Area for $650,000 - $700,000? WOW! - 10/26/07 12:06 PM
As part of my continuing series of articles demonstrating how affordable and exciting the Austin real estate market really is, I focus my gaze today on properties in the $700,000 range (or a little less). Come walk with me, won't you?
This Beautiful House on 3.75 acres provides more than ample privacy! One-of-a-kind home just 10 minutes from downtown Austin! 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms.
Features a salt water pool & spa, master down with extra large bathroom & closet, granite countertops, pecan cabinets, 3-car garage. 3875 s.f. - built in 2002. Live the dream! Offered at just $699,900.
This gorgeous Lake Pointe home … (35 comments)
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Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
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