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Sunday, January 31, 2010 8:03 PM

What Home Buyers Want in 2010

At the January 2010 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, Rose Quint (an assistant VP for the National Association of Builders Survey Research Economics and Housing Policy Group) shared the results of a survey given to new home builders. The
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:57 PM

Good News for Homebuyers: Tax Credit Extended and Expanded!

Here is some good news for people who are looking to take that big step of owning a home. This past Friday (November 6, 2009), President Obama signed into law an extension of the up-to-$8,000 tax credit offered by the federal government to first-time
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 7:14 PM

Buying an Austin Texas Home: The Offer Process

Many people who want to buy a home in the Austin, Texas area (including first-time buyers) need to know more about the steps involved in buying a home. Here are some notes (most describing the process for buying a resale home) that are intended to help
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:46 PM

Legend Oaks, Quiet SW Austin Neighborhood

Being close to jobs, shopping, and downtown Austin is important to lots of homeowners. But how do you do that if you can't afford a home in Tarrytown or other expensive areas? There are a number of options available to you in SW Austin, including
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Friday, June 20, 2008 10:48 AM

Why does a Buyer need to be Represented by a Realtor®?

Maybe I can best answer this question with an illustration that many people can relate to. Have you ever gone to buy a new or used car, and dreaded dealing with the salesman? I believe the reason for this discomfort is knowing that you do not know what
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Monday, June 02, 2008 8:53 AM

Home Buyer Hopes: Realistic or Not?

The old song from my growing-up years told of an ant that thought it could move a rubber tree plant. Because it had “ high hopes , high apple pie in the sky hopes,” it kept on pushing on the plant. Against all odds, the ant finally succeeded!
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Saturday, May 31, 2008 1:37 PM

The Buyer's Final Walk-through!

The contract for purchasing your home in the Austin, Texas area is coming to a close. You and the seller are anticipating and getting ready for the closing. The buyer’s lender has prepared the final loan documents, and has sent them to the Title
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Saturday, May 24, 2008 3:29 PM

The Texas Home Buyer’s “Mulligan”

The use of a "Mulligan" is often a feature in casual golf. A golfer is allowed to hit a second tee shot (the "Mulligan") from the first tee box. If the second shot produces a better result than the first, the first is forgotten and
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