My favorite Fall mix This is so incredible you won’t be able to stop eating it! The recipe is simply equal parts candy corn and lightly salted cocktail peanuts. Goes best with lattes, red wine, beer, Topo Chico, or pretty much anything! Recipe Courtesy of Taste of Home
How Much Value Does a Pool Really Add to Your Home? A pool can be a fun, attractive addition to a house and usually increases its value. But are the costs of installing and maintaining a pool worth it? Here are some things to consider before you take the plunge. Check out this picture from a listing I had in Austin’s Travis Heights neighborhood — I just loved this pool! Learn more from this great…
Foreign Buyers Spent $20 Billion Less on U.S. Real Estate Travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus kept many foreign would-be buyers out of the U.S. last year – and that kept billions of their dollars out of the housing market. Home purchases by international buyers and recent immigrants plummeted 33% from the previous year, according to a recent National Association of Realtors® report. International purchasers spent roughly $54.4 billion on U.S. real estate -down considerably from…
The Handy-Dandy Real Estate Terms Decoder This decoder, compliments of Cathy and Bob, could come in handy when you’re reading the descriptions of potential houses and trying to figure out what they could really mean? DESCRIPTION Cozy Potential Charming Classic Vintage Just Reduced Priced to Sell Secluded Move in Ready Up and Coming Motivated Seller As Is REAL MEANING Tiny and no natural light Better triple your line of credit No updates in 25…
Despite what you might think, improving a home’s curb appeal doesn’t have to cost a fortune. There are many tricks that real estate agents use to make their listings look great and sell faster on a budget. No matter what your budget is, there are ways to make your listing shine. Read more on The Close
Don’t Overlook These Hidden Costs When Rushing to Buy a Home in a Hot Market In a housing market where almost half of U.S. homes sell within a week and prices are climbing at a rapid clip, it’s easy for a buyer to overlook hidden costs in the quest to land a new home. That’s all the more reason buyers – especially first-time buyers – should step back, breathe and consider all the costs involved.…
GOING BATTY over ‘Pocket Listings’ in an Increasingly Competitive Real Estate Market? Some of the most exclusive real estate properties never hit the open market. Instead, sellers will only solicit offers from a select group of buyers through what’s known as a “pocket listing.” This practice is nothing new. But in a super-competitive real estate market, it’s not just luxury homes that are being sold this way. Here’s what you need to know about…
July is here and everyone seems to be on the move! Even Bob and I took to the road and headed West, spending time in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and New Mexico. Now it’s back to Austin where record rainfall and lower than usual temps have things looking green and plush. Read on for the BEST pictures of our trip and the BEST of Austin for this month! Best Hike (Sun Valley, Pioneer Cabin) Best Sunset…