Understanding the Home Selling ProcessPreparing your home for sale can be nerve-wracking and overwhelming, especially for first-time sellers. Just thinking about selling your house is already a big decision, even more, if you are already in the process. It takes a lot of work, time, and even emotion to get your home ready to sell. Now, to make things simple and easy for you, we listed our tips and created this guide to help you get through the preparation process smoothly.

For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed real estate professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.

Speak to a Real Estate Agent

Before all the packing begins, consulting a real estate agent is the key to a successful preparation. Your real estate agent will guide you…

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Investing in Austin Real EstateAustin's real estate investment scene is red hot right now, and with the recent announcement of Oracle's corporate headquarters moving here, it's likely to stay that way for a while. Our site caters to investors, so we get a decent amount of people registering that are interested in investing in Austin. Below are the different investment properties that investors in Austin can choose from that we also recommend and help facilitate. It's important to note that an investment play in Austin will be mostly an appreciation play in this current market. We recommend that an investor have at least 30% to put down on a property and $30,000 in reserves.

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music venues in austin

Known as the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas has over 250 music venues you can visit. From intimate sets to extraordinary outdoor venues, Austin's live music will follow you everywhere you go in the city. Big fan of live music? Whether it's pop, rock, jazz, or the blue, we've listed the top iconic music venues in Austin that you definitely should checkout!


1. ACL Live at the Moody Theater

ACL Live at the Moody Theater is the perfect venue for those who love live gigs on a massive scale. ACL Live at The Moody Theater is home to live tapings of Austin City Limits, the longest-running music series in American TV history, and the statue of hometown music hero, Willie Nelson. ACL hosts approximately 100 concerts a year and within…

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spring cleaning in austin texas

It's that time of the year once again for some serious decluttering, organization, and cleaning. Spring cleaning! Love it or hate it, cleaning can be a good exercise that benefits your health and well-being. It helps increase your productivity, sorts out your items, and reduces stress—the act of cleaning and the reward of having a neat and tidy household is considered to be therapeutic for some.

Spring cleaning includes tidying up your walk-in closet. When was the last time you had it cleaned, organized, or even designed? If you can't remember, we're guessing that this may be the right time to conduct some spring cleaning. Here are some of our tips and tricks on how you can organize your Austin home's walk-in closet!

1. Closet Clean Up

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buyer trends changed in austin during covid


The year 2020 has caught more people spending time at home due to the effects of COVID where stay-at-home orders were implemented. Companies have shifted their workforce into working from home and most students shifted from physicals schools to online or homeschooling. Ever since the COVID outbreak, it has completely changed the way most people view their homes. Aside from being a sanctuary for relaxation and family time, our homes have become an office, gym, cinema, even a jungle for indoor plant lovers as it became difficult to get their daily dose of nature from the outside due to shelter-in-place, so why not bring nature at home?

The pandemic had an impact on Austin's housing market which had led to a decline in home sales due to the…

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Fixing Your Water HeaterIn February of 2021, there were thousands of outdoor hot water heaters lost. It was thought by most that it was because in Texas, tankless hot water heaters aren't supposed to be installed on the outside. But unbeknownst to most Texans, there is a way to winterize tankless hot water heaters. 

If your outdoor tankless water heater starting to get a hard freeze again, it’s really imperative to open a cold and a hot faucet. Don’t let it drop for it’ll freeze. You need to have a pretty heavy dribble though not a full stream and do it on the cold side. 

The trick for the hot side is that these are built for flow rate which means that the motion of water flowing through it gets it to turn on. You need to have somebody on a hot faucet while you…

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Food and Shelter During a Winter Storm in Austin TexasAs Texas continues to experience freezing temperatures and historic icy snowfall, there are various organizations and businesses offering assistance for food, shelter, and more. If you or someone you know is looking for assistance, listed below are resources to help keep each member of the community safe during these times.

Where to Get Meals?

February 19, Friday

Buenos Aires Cafe
From 11am
200 free hot meals

Revival Coffee
From 2pm
500 free meals from Frida Friday, plates from some of their favorite local restaurants

Try Hard Coffee
9am-2pm
150 free tacos, 200 free drinks and some free Richard's Rainwater

Brew & Brew on E. 5th
This morning
250 free coffees (of your choice) thanks to Thea Nolan

Chilantro - W. Parmer
From 3pm
300 free soy glazed…

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Best Neighborhoods for Families in Austin Texas

When we talk about what is the best neighborhoods for people with families, we primarily talking about schools. But we also talk about having great communities, location to local amenities such as playgrounds, family-friendly dining, and close to good grocery stores. Here are our picks for the best neighborhoods for families in Central Austin.

1. Bryker Woods

A neighborhood with a classic character with homes built from the 1930s to 1950s. Homes in Bryker Woods come in a wide range of styles from one-story cottages to newly built modest homes surrounded by mature trees. The residential neighborhood is also a walkable area with walking distance to plenty of the city's finest local restaurants and shopping establishments. Bryker Woods also has its…

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We had Chris Jacobs of Housing Report to talk about where we’re at in this market. We spoke about what’s going on in the market in the past 12 months, graphs on Austin MSA average values, 5-20 years supply vs. demand, new vs. pending units, inventory, appreciation. We as well talked about the comparison of these graphs for the last 20 years, active prices per area, and predictions to look forward.

With the crazy inventory Austin has from the past couple of months, in June 2020, we started to consume available inventory faster than it was coming to the marketplace that was sustained for a solid six months. What it had done on the annual charts was used to see that for the last 20 years, we consumed 80% of what was available. Chris said…

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Reasons to Build a Home in Austin Texas.jpgMany people prefer the idea of building their own home to purchasing one. The process of building a home may sound overwhelming to many, however, once you get familiar with how things work, the pros and cons of building your Austin home, you'll realize that building a home will be worth it. Are you still thinking about building your very own Austin home? Here are 5 reasons why you should know.

1. Energy Efficient

Building a home enables you to choose options to apply energy-efficient systems to your home. These systems can help lower maintenance and are good for the environment. With some preexisting homes, you might have to upgrade or maintain air conditioning and furnace systems. You can also install materials that can absorb less heat which can…

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