home buying in austin tx: How to Mitigate Your Risk When Accepting a Tenant with Pets
- 06/25/14 12:06 PM
Many people in in 2014 have family pets. The family pet, especially in the case of dogs has become a well-established part of the family. However, for a landlord, accepting a tenant with a pet can be a potential liability. Here in Austin, Texas, we are one considered one of the most dog friendly cities in the United States. Our city features numerous off-leash dog parks, off-leash hiking trails, and even restaurants that will allow dogs. There are people here who's dogs eat the same organic, grass-fed beef their human companions do! To put it simply, most people in Austin, TX … (2 comments)
home buying in austin tx: How to win more listings and wow your buyers with a floorplan
- 05/16/14 09:03 AM
Many times when people are buying a house is very hard for them to conceptualize the use of space and how a house is laid out from the photos. This problem is further complicated when listings use very wide angle lenses in order to capture the entire room. While a photo that was shot with a wide-angle lens looks prettier, the camera heavily distorts the perception of the room. This happens because the camera moves the perspective line back from the viewer and creates a wider perception of space. Because of this, a room can look significantly bigger from a photo … (7 comments)
home buying in austin tx: What is a property manager? Do I need One?
- 12/21/13 10:13 PM
Step-by-Step guide to buying an Investment Home in Austin Texas This blog is the fourth part of a multi-part blog about buying an investment home in Austin. It is broken down into several different articles for ease of reading. This series is going to concentrate on investing in one-four family houses with an investment strategy of buy, hold, and rent. This is not a blog about flipping homes. Why should I purchase an investment home in Austin? Investment Real Estate vs Stocks Which types of real estate make the best investments and why? What is a property manager? Do I need … (6 comments)
home buying in austin tx: Learn the lingo of real estate investing
- 12/21/13 02:00 PM
Step-by-Step guide to buying an Investment Home in Austin Texas This blog is the sixth part of a multi-part blog about buying an investment home in Austin. It is broken down into several different articles for ease of reading. This series is going to concentrate on investing in one-four family houses with an investment strategy of buy, hold, and rent. This is not a blog about flipping homes. Why should I purchase an investment home in Austin? Investment Real Estate vs Stocks Which types of real estate make the best investments and why? What is a property manager? Do I need … (5 comments)
home buying in austin tx: A Complete Guide to Purchasing a Rental Property in Austin Texas
- 12/21/13 01:48 PM
Step-by-Step guide to buying an Investment Home in Austin Texas This blog is the first part of a multi-part blog about buying an investment home in Austin. It is broken down into several different articles for ease of reading. This series is going to concentrate on investing in one-four family houses with an investment strategy of buy, hold, and rent. This is not a blog about flipping homes. Why should I purchase an investment home in Austin? Investment Real Estate vs Stocks Which types of real estate make the best investments and why? What is a property manager? Do I need … (0 comments)
home buying in austin tx: Who Pays for Brokerage Services in Austin, TX?
- 12/06/13 11:29 PM
The other day I had an interesting situation happen to me. Someone contacted me about wanting to lease a home. They had the home picked and just needed someone to give them the application. Having been in this business long enough, I have learned to never get excited about something until it closes, funds, and the check clears the bank! This sounded too easy and I had a feeling that something would go horribly wrong. Without fail, as soon as I sent this person the Buyer / Tenant Representation Agreement, I receive notification saying that they don’t want to pay for … (1 comments)
home buying in austin tx: Wanted! My Perfect Buyer!
- 09/24/13 09:52 AM
Wanted! A buyer that is organized, decisive, an effective communicator and either a cash buyer or pre-approved! If only it was that easy, then being a buyer’s agent would be the easiest job in the world. Unfortunately, I have come to realize that buyer’s agents are the unsung heroes of the real estate world. Buyer’s agents are tasked with the lion’s share of the work in real estate. The buyer’s agent is the one responsible for vetting the leads, searching for a house, referring the buyer to a lender, organizing a property tour, offering, negotiating, following up with everyone involved to … (6 comments)
Many people in in 2014 have family pets. The family pet, especially in the case of dogs has become a well-established part of the family. However, for a landlord, accepting a tenant with a pet can be a potential liability.
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