Are you curious about what the Oak Forest real estate market is looking? I'm here to help!
I hope your fall season is off to a great start. If we haven’t met, my name is Jason Pratt. I am a Realtor and your neighbor here in the Oak Forest area. I feel very fortunate to call this area home! I’m reaching out to be your Oak Forest resource. Here is a snapshot of the last 3 months of real estate sales in our neighborhood. The Austin real estate market continues to normalize and add new inventory to our market, giving buyers their power back. If you are thinking about buying, NOW is the time!
The average sales in Q3 (July-September 2022) price was $725,000 in Oak Forest. That is a 17.18% increase compared to Q2 (April-June 2022). The median days...
Are you curious about what the Avery Ranch Real Estate Market looks like? I'm here to help!
I hope your fall season is off to a great start. If we haven’t met, my name is Britt Painter. I am a Realtor and a neighbor here in Avery Ranch. I feel very fortunate to call this area home! I would like to be your Avery Ranch resource. Here is a snapshot of the last 3 months of real estate sales in our neighborhood. The Austin real estate market continues to normalize and add new inventory to our market, giving buyers their power back. If you are thinking about buying, NOW is the time!
Working with a knowledgeable realtor is critical in navigating this market. If you are considering buying or selling and want insight into your options, I’m happy to give...
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I hope your fall season is off to a great start. If we haven’t met, my name is Angie Faulhaber. I am a Realtor and your neighbor here in the Twin Creeks/Bella Vista/Volente Hills area. I feel very fortunate to call this area home! I want to be your Twin Creeks/Bella Vista/Volente Hills resource. Here is a snapshot of the last 3 months of real estate sales in our neighborhood. The Austin real estate market continues to normalize and add new inventory to our market, giving buyers their power back. If you are thinking about buying, NOW is the time!
Working with a knowledgeable realtor is critical in navigating this market. If you are considering buying or selling and want insight into your options, I’m happy to give you a no-obligation home valuation...
I hope your fall season is off to a great start. If we haven’t met, my name is Chloe Wolf. I am a Realtor and I grew up here in Lakeway so I am an expert on the area. I’m reaching out today as your Lakeway resource. Here is a snapshot of the last 3 months of real estate sales in our neighborhood. The Austin real estate market continues to normalize and add new inventory to our market, giving buyers their power back. If you are thinking about buying, NOW is the time!
The average sales price in Q3 (July-September 2022) in Lakeway was $1,037,994. That is a 7.13% decrease compared to Q2 (April-June 2022). The median days on market were 17. There are 93 active listings (as of 10/2). There were 86 closed sales in Q3 2022.
Working with a knowledgeable realtor is...
I hope your fall season is off to a great start. If we haven’t met, my name is Hal Elrod. I am a Realtor and your neighbor here in the Crystal Falls and Grand Mesa area. I feel very fortunate to call this area home! I’m reaching out today as your Crystal Falls and Grand Mesa resource. Here is a snapshot of the last 3 months of real estate sales in our neighborhood. The Austin real estate market continues to normalize and add new inventory to our market, giving buyers their power back. If you are thinking about buying, NOW is the time!
The average sales in Q3 (July-September 2022) price was $1,143,125. That is a 1.56% increase compared to Q2 (April-June 2022). The median days on market were 15.
Diving deeper...
-Fairways at Crystal Falls has 9 active listings (as of 10/2). This neighborhood had 7 closed sales in Q3 2022.
-Highlands at Crystal Falls has 1 active listing (as of 10/2). They had 0 closed sales in Q3 2022.
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Austin Film Festival is an 8 day film festival and 4 day conference that furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the work of writers, filmmakers, and all artists who use written and visual language to tell a story.
Austin Film Festival offers Year Round Events, a Young Filmmakers Program, a TV show, a Radio show, Podcast, and more! The events take place from October 27th to November 3rd. Tickets are still available.
Austin Film Festival is really about creativity, about trying to help people find their voice. And it’s fun.”
- Ron Howard, 2009 Extraordinary Contribution to Filmmaking Award Recipient
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Let's Get Ready to Sell Your Home This Fall
If you are planning to sell your home this Fall and don’t know where to start, Culhane Premier Properties has you covered!
Our agents are trained to walk you through the process step by step. Remember, the goal is to try and look at your house through the buyer’s eyes as though you’ve never seen it. How we live in a home and how we sell a home are often two different things. Try to see your home with a fresh perspective and arrange each room to bring out its best attributes!
Here are a few tips to help you get started:
- Keep windows and floors clean.
- Replace faded wallpaper and glue any areas that have come away from the wall.
- Repair worn woodwork.
- Repaint scarred or dirty walls in a neutral color.
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The changing of the seasons presents a great opportunity to update design trends in your home. With cooler months and the holidays ahead, now is the time to bring down the Fall décor and get to work! Whether you are looking to add new items to your display or wanting to completely reinvent your space, this list of design trends and top Austin interior designers is a great place to start.
Here are 5 interior design trends for Fall 2022:
1- Bold ‘70s colors: Trending since Fall of last year, the ‘70s earthy-color palette is trending with colors including hunter green and mustard yellow mixed with rattan and bamboo materials
2- Fringed accents: Also coming from the ‘70s design era, fringed accents will be seen added to rugs, lamps, couch pillows and accessories...
As we all know, rent for Austin area apartments have been soaring. Young adults are looking into purchasing their first homes. Right now is the perfect time to buy. It's a process that can be stressful for first-time homebuyers. Young millennials have backed off the idea of purchasing their first home since the high pandemic prices.
People are growing frustrated with paying a large amount of rent to an apartment. If you do the research though, you might be able to find paying a mortgage is a better option.
“It can hinder the potential buyer's ability to save, they’re going to be spending a higher proportion of their income on repaying that debt than a household that doesn’t otherwise have that debt," said Clare Losey with the Texas Real Estate Research Center.
“The market is slower than we have seen in a few years and there’s more inventory, more homes to choose from. So, what this means for a buyer is that they face less...
Four Seasons Private Residences Lake Austin – Project Update
The Four Seasons Private Residences Lake Austin announced their debut plans early this year. The 145-acre property is said to break ground in February of 2023 featuring unparalleled Lake Austin views from over 3,000 feet of shoreline. The project includes floorplans for condominium homes, penthouses and free-standing villas ranging from 2,500-10,000+ square feet and reservation prices starting at $4.1 million.
Offering world-class property management and top-tier privacy and security, its residents will be able to relax, work and play in their very own luxury oasis all while just 20 minutes from downtown Austin.
The private resort amenities include, but are not limited to:
- Pirate marina and lake clubhouse with slips for the private...
There is a new neighborhood of six multimillion-dollar, high-end homes coming to the suburb of West Lake Hills.
The new 12-acre development, called the Wildcat Club, features six homes on 1- to 4-acre lots with prices starting at $11.75 million. One of the homes (a 9,500-square-foot residence with interiors designed by Fern Santini) already has been sold, and two of the homes are now on the market.
Most of the homes can be customized based on a buyer’s preferences. Amenities include a lounge and wine room, media room, home office, pool, spa, gym, gourmet kitchen, outdoor kitchen, and butler’s pantry. Floor plans range from 5,750 square feet to 9,500 square feet.
Austin-based Foursquare Builders is constructing the homes. The architects are...
The August 2022 Austin Board of Realtors Stats are here! The average sales price went up 5% year over year to $496,000 in the month of August. Active listings increased to a whopping 170%, causing housing inventory to jump to 2 months of inventory.
“Market shift does not mean that we are in a downturn, and it doesn’t mean that Central Texas home values have been overvalued,” Cord Shiflet, 2022 ABoR president, said. “Home prices are still appreciating, just at a more reasonable rate, that’s more in line with what we have seen historically. Homes are still selling close to list price, which is great news for buyers and healthy for our housing market. If you’ve been thinking about selling your home, it’s important to work with a REALTOR® and make sure you’re...
Are you on the hunt for some new furniture? You're in luck!
Austin recently welcomed online furniture retailer, Joybird, to the Domain North side shopping district this past July. The Austin location is Joybird’s first store in the state of Texas and their sixth standalone store in the United States following Brooklyn, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington D.C.
Joybird Austin has a mission to bring “Austin specific favorites” and national best sellers to the 3,0000+ square foot showroom. Genreal manger, Gerardo Ornerlas shared this,
“We can tell from our online business what products Austinites are most interested in seeing and want to make sure those pieces are represented in person. The showroom will also be updated from time to time with additional pieces and a few other surprises.”
Visit Joybird today at The Domain Northside:...
Austin is known for its incredible food scene. Check out this list of the newest and hottest restaurants in the city!
- Honey Pig Restaurant - East Coast Korean barbecue chain Honey Pig opened its first Austin location in July. The restaurant features grill-it-yourself brisket, and bulgogi, with other dishes like noodles, soups, and bibimbap to round out the menu. Honey Pig is open for indoor dine-in services.
Click here to view the website
- Delucca Gaucho Pizza & Wine Austin - The Dallas-Fort Worth mini-chain made its way into Austin with its all-you-can-eat Brazilian pizza in July. The toppings are internationally...
There have been more signs of relief for the Austin housing market. The latest monthly report from Austin Board of Realtors, released Tuesday, August 16, offers indications that the market is continuing to stabilize.
There are still new records to report, but “In every aspect of our market," says Cord Shiflet, 2022 ABoR president, in a release, "Realtors are seeing positive signs that Austin’s housing market continues to normalize.”
One of the most promising signs is an explosion of inventory in the Austin-Round Rock metro area. In July 2022, the region's housing inventory reached 2.7 months — the highest level seen since November 2018, ABOR notes, and an increase from the...
Mortgage rates and the Austin real estate market have been hot and somewhat unpredictable over the past 2 years. This has left many homebuyers scratching their heads about when to buy a home and what kind of mortgage they should purchase. With the current surplus of inventory and dropping home prices, NOW is the time to buy a home in a the Austin area.
Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is the smartest thing to do before shopping for your new home. Fortunately, Culhane Properties has an incredible lending partner, Lendplicity Mortgage to assist our clients through the mortgage process and keep us up to date on mortgage trends and where they are headed.
Lendplicity Mortgage Sr. Loan officer, Cord Slocum, weighs in on current mortgage rates and how buyers are taking advantage of the current Austin real estate market to purchase a home.
“While interest rates may...
Fall is such a special season! The weather is cooling down, leaves are changing and Austinites are coming out of their air-conditioned homes back outdoors to enjoy the Texas Hill Country beauty! Our city has no shortage of events and celebrations this time of year. From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, outdoor concerts, berry picking, horseback riding and beyond, Austin has something for everyone. So, grab a pen and paper and make your Fall bucket list!
Here are a few of our team’s favorite picks:
1. Pick pumpkins and explore corn mazes at Barton Hill Farms
September 23-November 6 Visit: https://bartonhillfarms.com/
2. Boo at the Zoo at the Austin Zoo
October 14-29 Visit: https://austinzoo.org/
3. Take a haunted tour of Austin in a hearse limo with Haunted ATX
Schedule a time...
Congratulations, you have decided to purchase a home! But what now?
Buying a home should be an enjoyable and exciting experience, but unfortunately that’s not always the case. When choosing a real estate agent, who you choose to hire is incredibly important to ensure that you’re getting the most positive experience and your desired results. Our team at Culhane Properties has the experience and support to serve our clients at the highest level.
When you are purchasing a home for the first time, here is what you can expect.
Step 1: Hire a real estate professional to represent and guide you through the home buying process
Step 2: Get Pre-approved with a mortgage lender. It is always best to know how much home you can afford before going out and shopping for a property
Step 3: Begin the house hunt! Discuss your home wants and needs with your agent and...
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