Central Texas Real Estate Blog

If you’re looking to sell your home, there are a few of things you should and shouldn’t do to maximize your return.

The holidays can be tricky enough to navigate without having to worry about getting your home ready to list in the spring. Everyone wants to get the most money for their home, and sellers will often consider updating certain property features to persuade interested buyers that their home is worth more.

Moving to Austin, Texas can be very exciting, especially if you've found the perfect suburb to call home. The city is one of the fastest-growing in the entire country and has plenty to offer. If you're planning to relocate to Austin and you prefer more of a suburban feel, you need to know where to shop for your next home.

The city is surrounded by great suburbs, such as Cedar Park and Round Rock. However, those are only two of the suburbs and there are plenty other great options. Here's a look at seven of the top suburbs found near Austin, Texas.

Bee Cave

Often, homebuyers relocating to Austin forget about...

If you love to take a drive through the city and discover incredible displays of Christmas Lights, you need to know where to go. Austin offers a number of neighborhoods known for holding contests and creating incredible displays of lights during the holidays. Of course, Zilker Park's Trail of Lights should be on your list, but it's not the only option.

Here are a few of the top spots to go if you want to WOW your children this year with amazing displays of holiday spirit.

Downtown Georgetown

If you want to enjoy great lights in the northern area of Austin, ...

When you’re preparing for open house season in San Antonio, you may be looking forward to see beautiful neighborhoods and nicely staged properties. What you may not be thinking about is how to maximize the open house experience.

While being pleased aesthetically is the hope for your open house visits, you need to make sure you’ve learned about the nitty gritty, such as what your commute may be like living here, where the kids will go to school, and how close the grocery store will be.

You’ll also want to know how much information you’ll have to give to the agent, how much competition there is, and if you’re going to have to make appointments...

Are you working with a $300k budget for your next home in Austin? You surely won’t be limited with $300,000, but you still may be unsure of where to look for your price range. You’ll have great options all around the city, whether you’re looking for something more North, more South, or something close to downtown. Take a look at the top choices that you should check out in your price range.

Knollwood on the Colorado

For an option that will allow you to live close to Downtown Austin, check out Knollwood on the Colorado. It’s in East Austin right on the Colorado River, making it perfect for the outdoorsy family. The kids can attend Oretga Elementary school,...