Austin Texas Real Estate Blog
A blog all about Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Lakeway, and Pflugerville Real Estate.
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2008
From the outside it may seem pristine, with a perfectly manicured walkway, lush green lawn, symmetrical yet inviting garden beds and blossoming young trees. From the inside, the same will appear to be true. The walls will be perfectly painted. The floors will be freshly scrubbed. You won't find a...
11/12/2008
Points are everywhere. Pencils have points; pins have points. Conversations have points. Points can be earned; points can be lost. Points can be counted; points can be made. And in real estate, points can be paid. In real estate, points are your mortgage's interest, your property taxes and your l...
11/12/2008
When you've reached retirement age and are ready to kick back and take life easy, it's not a good move to put yourself in the stressful position of having to pay a mortgage. Whether it's for a new house or second vacation home, if you have the savings, many financial advisors say pay cash. Mortga...
11/12/2008
Regular homeowner's insurance doesn't cover damage due to flooding which is a travesty because flooding is the number one natural disaster in the United States. While not everyone lives in a flood plain, everyone lives in a flood zone and any property in the United States is susceptible to floodi...
11/12/2008
Ever since there have been kids and empty houses, there has been the potential for temptation and disaster. Kids like adventure and what's more adventuresome than an empty house and yard? For this reason, it's best to keep someone resident in a home that's on the market, if at all possible. Faili...
11/12/2008
You've dreamt of a giant lawn with lush, green grass for years, ever since you moved from your parents' home to the small apartment that occupied your twenties. Now that you have a house, you have a yard. There's only one problem: it's not the verdant landscape you imagined, or at least, it won't...
11/12/2008
Where you live shouldn't just be panoramic. It shouldn't just be luxurious. It should be safe - you shouldn't have to worry about your children at night; you should be confident that they are secure in their home, with no dangers nearby. And it should be environmentally clean - you shouldn't have...
11/10/2008
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The moment you set foot in Rough Hollow you won't be able to leave. The breathtaking views of Lake Travis, with a backdrop of limestone cliffs will have you permanently rooted there. You'll wonder how you could have ever thought to live anywhere else and you'll look immediately for a deed to sign...
11/10/2008
Most often when you think of preserves, you don't think of a place to live. You think of a place to visit - an area blanketed in beautiful nature that someone has thought to save from man's development. While that is generally a true assumption, it is not so in the case of the Preserve at Lakeway...
11/10/2008
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Allandale is one of the most relaxing and comfortable communities within the city limits of Austin. The residents take pride in their community, with a very active neighborhood association that strives for community improvement and provides ample opportunities for activities and involvement. Alla...
11/10/2008
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