You Will Get a Home if You’re Patient
My best advice for buyers today is to be patient and trust the process. Today I am out house hunting. It’s one of my favorite parts of the business because I get to go out and have a good time with…
Should You Protest Your Taxes?
Here are my thoughts on the crazy spikes in property taxes this year. I’m sure you’ve been shocked by your home’s assessed value on your latest property tax assessment. This goes doub…
How You Can Remove Your PMI
You might be able to remove your private mortgage insurance. With property values increasing so quickly, we need to talk about private mortgage insurance, or PMI. PMI is the insurance that’s taken…
What I Learned From the HBA Housing Forecast
The problems affecting home builders and what this means for the future. Recently, I went to the Home Builders Association Economic Housing Forecast. It was a big get-together where a bunch of speake…
Polishing a Diamond in the Rough for an Investor Client
Here’s a brief walk-through of one of my client’s rental properties. Today I'm dropping off some tile and grout at a client’s investment property. We’re getting it ready to rent, and that got…
Why You Should File Your Homestead Exemption ASAP
If you bought a home in 2021, make sure you file your homestead exemption. Did you buy a new home in 2021? If it’s your primary residence, this blog post is a reminder to file your homestead exempt…
How Opendoor and Zillow Are Making Our Market Weird
Here in 2022, and the market is in full swing. Unfortunately, inventory is still low; it’s even lower than we expected. We started to see that insane spring market again. There was a lull in Novembe…
A Day in Real Estate: Doing What’s Right
Here’s a look at how I handle a property before we turn it over. I was out doing my rounds, and I figured I’d show you how I get a property ready. When you turn over a property, you have to make…
The Luxury & Architectural Splendor of The Independent
Join me on a tour of The Independent residential building in downtown Austin. Today I’m coming to you from downtown Austin as I head over to check out The Independent, a residential condo t…
It’s Time To Start Reflecting On Our Futures
It’s time to reflect on this past year and begin planning for 2022. In case you haven’t noticed, we’re approaching the end of 2021 at a rapid pace. This year has been absolutely wild fo…