By the Kent Redding Group

One of the most common questions that people have when buying a home, especially in Austin Texas, is if they can change their closing date, and the answer to this question is yes.

It’s not uncommon for some home buyers to change their closing dates especially if they want to speed up or slow down their closing.

In this article, we will provide you with information on how to effectively change your closing date and what to expect from making this decision.

How Do You Change the Closing Date on Your Austin TX Home?

Let’s say that you want to change the closing date on your Austin Texas home for sale, the first thing you need to do is check the closing date to see If it’s open to negotiation because some closing…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Planning on seeing a concert in Austin this month? If so, there are plenty of great shows to choose from and in this post, we will provide you with a list of upcoming concerts you should consider attending.

TODAY – Tuesday, November 7th, 2017

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Emo's Austin, Austin, TX, US

Cousin Stizz

Swoosh and Big Leano

Come and Take It Live, Austin, TX, US

Private Island

Stubb's BBQ - Indoors, Austin, TX, US

David Grissom

Saxon Pub, Austin, TX, US

PJ Masks Live

Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX, US

Hot Brass Band! and The Radioactive 5

Cedar Street Courtyard, Austin, TX, US

Thursday November 9th 2017

Kaskade

Kingdom,…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Are you searching for things to do in Austin TX during November? If so, you’ve come to the right place!

November is a great month to be in Austin because Thanksgiving is right around the corner and there’s plenty of fun things to do including the following:

Wheels To Wurstfest

Date - Now through November 12th

Location – New Braunfels

Round Trip transportation is offered from Easy Tiger to Wurstfest

About – Voted the #2 Oktoberfest in the country by USA Today, this event is a celebration of everything German including beer and delicious food.

Click here to learn more

Outdoor Voices Dog Jog

Date - November 19th, 9am-2pm

Location - Lion’s Municipal Golf Course  

About – A…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. - Should you offer more money than what an Austin Texas home is really worth? The answer to this question depends of course on things like the home, location, timing of the Real Estate market, and how many offers the home has already received.

Sadly, many people overbid on homes every year when they should have waited and held back. Thankfully, the key to success with submitting a competitive offer and buying the home that you really want all boils down to using wisdom and following these tips.

Tip 1 - Make Sure You Can Really Afford It 

If you plan on financing a home, instead of paying cash, make sure that you can really afford the higher mortgage payment because getting caught up in the heat of the…

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By the Kent Redding Group

Fall is a great time of year to live in Austin Texas especially thanks to events like the Texas Book Festival, this weekend, November 4th and 5th.

The 2017 Texas Book Festival is annual festival that’s free to the public and takes place at the State Capital in Austin Texas on Saturday 11-4 from 10:00 am to 5:00 p and Sunday 11-5 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm

About the Texas Book Festival

Started by former first lady Laura Bush in 1995, the Texas Book Festival is an annual event that celebrates literacy and literature. Like South by Southwest, the Texas book festival brings readers and writers together for one weekend and over the years it’s grown into one of the top literary events in the United States thanks to having…

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Halloween is officially hours away in Austin Texas and many people have been celebrating all weekend long getting ready for the big day on 10/31.

If you're looking for information on Halloween parties tomorrow, you've come to the right place! In this article we will list some of the Halloween parties you can look forward to tomorrow.

Austin Texas Halloween Parties

YOUNGBLUD W/ CULTURE WARS
TODAY 8:00PM
Location - Stubbs

HAUNTED MOVIE NIGHTS OF TERRIER
EVERY MON 8:00PM FREE | ALL AGES
Location - Yard Bar

3RD ANNUAL HALLOWEEN CONTEST
THU OCT 26 - TUE OCT 31 11:00AM NO COVER
Location - Aviator Pizza and Drafthouse

HOUSE OF TORMENT: HAUNTED HOUSES
FRI SEP 22 - SAT NOV 11 7:30PM $19.99-$32.99

THE CONJURING HALLOWEEN DINNER W/ GUEST CHEF…

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By the Kent Redding Group

Halloween is almost here in Austin Texas and for many people it’s a time of year for celebration because for the week leading up to 10/31 there’s going to be daily fun including parties, live music, haunted houses, movies, food and more to look forward to.

Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect in Austin over the coming days:

Austin Texas Halloween Guide

Wednesday 10/25

  •          Pumpkin Carving – Haymaker – 7:00 pm
  •          Girlie Night – The Craft Movie at The Alamo Draft House – 7:30 pm
  •          House of Torment (Haunted House) – 7:30 pm

Thursday 10/26

  •          Eastside Pop Up Nights – Halloween Pop Up – Hotel Vegas – 8:00 pm
  •          Transit Method w/ We were Wolves – The…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Fall is a great time to live in Austin Texas especially since it’s also time once again for the 2017 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, this weekend, October 20-22 2017.

Are you looking forward to the attending F1? If so, there’s going to be lots of events happening this weekends besides auto racing and we’ve listed the best events to look forward to in this blog post.

2017 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix Events

Justin Timberlake will perform a full concert after the end of track activity on Saturday, October 21.

Stevie Wonder will perform a full concert after the end of track activity on Sunday, October 22.

The concerts will take place at COTA's Super Stage Festival Lawn, not…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Amazon has been in the news all year long with its recent acquisition of Whole Foods and it’s no surprise to anyone that the world’s leading e-commerce website is also branching out into physical storefronts by opening a brick and mortar location in Austin.

Coming Next Year

Publishers Weekly reports that the stores are scheduled to open next year and will be Amazon's first in the District of Columbia and in Texas.

The company previously announced plans to open two more stores in California, in addition to the San Diego and San Jose locations currently open. The two new California bookstores, in Los Angeles and Walnut Creek, are scheduled to open this year.

Amazon has been heavily…

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During the process of buying a home in Austin Texas, or elsewhere in the United States, you may hear the terms “secured” or “unsecured” loan but is there a difference?

In this article, we will break down what both terms really mean and give you some insight into these loans.

Secured Vs. Unsecured Loans

Secured versus unsecured loan: If you're Googling this phrase, odds are you're immersed in the process of looking for a loan, and need some clarification on the difference between these two types. So, here's the deal: A secured loan means you put up something of value as a promise you’ll pay the loan back. An unsecured loan requires no such collateral. Now let's dive into the details.

When to get an unsecured loan

An unsecured loan, also…

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