Is Texas going through a Real Estate Bubble? My personal opinion is no, we are not. Take a look at the below graph. What you see is the real estate pricing of property starting in 2007, when the experts say the recession "hit", through the second quarter of 2014. The Blue is the United States
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09/17/2014
This is an awesome bathroom picture. You know why? Despite the toothpaste being on the counter, and the bottom drawer being open, and the hairspray being out of place... oh and the agent standing in the middle of the mirror holding his file and the flash blinding us... THE TOILET SEAT ON THE LEF
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09/16/2014
Back in June 2009, Austin TX implemented Mandatory Energy Audits for every sale if you fit the following criteria: Live in the City of Austin Use Austin Energy The house is more than 10 years old For the most part, this really only applies to about 400k houses. Some houses in the City of Austin u
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09/16/2014
June of 2014 was a big change to our Texas residential real estate contracts. Mediation used to be an option that buyers and sellers could choose, but now it's mandatory. It used to be that if a suit went to court, the judge then had the option of hearing it or sending it to Mediation. Now, all c
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09/10/2014
Falconhead West is a community of approximately 460 houses in the City of Bee Cave, 20 minutes West of Austin. Falconhead West is also part of the Exemplary Lake Travis ISD, which is why it's a very popular neighborhood for people who want low taxes in addition to great school. The builders have
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09/09/2014
My daughter, Alyssa, is in 1st grade this year and is 6 1/2 years old. Over the Summer, the Bee Cave Elementary school librarian put out a challenge for all the students to read. The challenge was for everyone in Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grades to read 1000 pages. Everyone in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades
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09/09/2014
The Austin market went a little "funny" on us this Summer. Traditionally, Summer is a very busy time of year as people relocate to new places and they want to get settled in before the next school year starts. However, this Summer wasn't what we're used to. Things slowed a little. It didn't slow
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09/08/2014
This is a cute little house in Del Valle TX, just SouthEast of Downtown Austin TX. Welcome home to the inviting front porch where you can meet and great your neighbors and just relax with a glass of iced tea or cup of coffee. This house has 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. The master is split from t
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09/08/2014
As of June 1, 2014, the Real Estate Residential sales contract now has mandatory mediation. Prior to June, Mediation was always an option for buyers and sellers. With so many cases in the courts, the Broker/Lawyer committee who creates the Texas real estate contracts decided to go ahead and make
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09/04/2014
In a real estate transaction, the contract is between the buyer and the seller. The buyer's agent and seller's agent act as representatives for their clients. The agents help facilitate the transaction so both parties make it to closing. The seller's agent works out the commission before listing
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09/04/2014
