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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 results of the survey point to some current trends in features that will (and will not) be ...

Park Place is a small and very nice "niche" section of Southwest Austin's Circle C Ranch subdivision. The Circle C Ranch real estate development is a well-known and highly desired area for many Austin families who want to enjoy the homes, the parks and green areas, neighborhood schools and other Circle C Ranch amenities, and to ...

If you are considering the purchase of a new home in the Austin, Texas area, you might want to consider having an informed Realtor represent you. Here are a couple of good reasons why:The builder's sales agents always seek the best deal for the builder. They represent the builder, not you. Not all new home sales are recorded in the Austin ...

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 home buyers. First-time home buyers cannot have owned a home in the 3 years prior to their ...

Sometimes called Independence Park, this new home community is commonly referred to as Independence. It is located in South Austin on Manchaca Road between William Cannon and Stassney. If you are looking for a lovely community that is close in to Austin, this may be the one for you and your family. The Independence neighborhood is being developed ...

The news is partly good about this government give-away program for trading in a "clunker" for a new car (and the payments that go along with it). Getting up to $4,500 off the price of a new vehicle is great. Response to the new program has been larger than expected. I only wish I had a clunker--neither of my two vehicles qualify! Car ...

Yesterday, the dream of owning a home in East Austin was realized by a client of mine. Her home search took a while (including losing another home because of an inaccurate, low appraisal), but she persisted and the process has come to an end! Many modern home buyers want newer homes with all the bells and whistles that have come along ...

 I posted a blog in June of last year entltiled, "Jim's Top 10 Austin Traffic Rules." One of the 10 rules said, "Watch out for the crazies on the road! Yes, Austin has them, too. They may be in a hurry, putting on their make-up, or talking on the phone, but they still can be hazardous to your health. Drive ...

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 you understand what you need to do and might expect when you set out to buy a home:Choose a ...