By The Kent Redding Group

Located in the Village at Western Oaks, on a tree covered lot at 6546 Clairmont Drive in Austin Texas, this beautiful 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers you a little bit of everything including a convenient open concept floor plan, plenty of room for fun and so much more!

Move In Ready

What’s great about 6546 Clairmont Drive is that this home is ready to move in! It offers you so many awesome features like a recently updated kitchen, hand scraped hickory floors, granite counter tops, game room and a bonus room that can also be used as an office, study, or 4th bedroom.

Imagine come home to this stunning David Weekly constructed home. Here you’re just 15 minutes from Downtown Austin and close to all of the…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Another weekend is right around the corner. Can you believe it?

The week always seems to go by fast but the good thing is that there’s plenty of things to do in Austin this weekend.

Saturday, July 22nd

3rd Annual BBQ and Wine Fest 

Location – Spicewood Vineyards

Time – 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Jaws on the Water

Location – Volente Beach

Time – 6:00 to 11:00 pm

Sunday, July 23rd

Free Concerts in the Park at Long Center

Time – 7:30 to 9:30 pm

Free Zilker Summer Musical – The Wizard of OZ

Location – Zilker Hillside Theater

Time – 8:15 to 10:30 pm

Learn More About Austin Texas

Austin Texas is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, if you’re thinking about…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – One of the great things about life in Austin during the summer months is that you have a wide variety of things to do on a regular basis including the Red River Cultural District’s Hot Summer Nights, starting today July 13th and running through July 16th.

About Hot Summer Nights in Austin

Much like January’s Free Week, Hot Summer Nights are a series of free concerts hosted by music venues located in Austin’s Red River Cultural District. Running July 13-16 at various clubs in the area, the performances will feature popular local acts White Denim, The Octopus Project, Magna Carda, Matthew Logan Vasquez (Delta Spirit),  Golden Dawn Arkestra and Moving Panoramas among others. Similar to the Free Week…

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By the Kent Redding Group

It’s summer time in Austin Texas and during this time of year most families have their kids out of school and they’ve left town for their vacations.

If you’ve been thinking about buying a home in Austin Texas, or elsewhere in the United States but aren’t sure if summer is a great time to buy or not this article will provide you with reasons why you should buy a home during the summer months.

Reason #1 – There’s More Inventory to Choose from During the Summer

Even though we had a warm winter in Austin many homeowners waited to list their homes until June and that means many listings are coming on the market right now, giving you more options to choose from than during other times of the year.

Reason #2 –…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – How long does it take to buy a house? The answer to this question depends on a variety of factors including your location, interest rates, demand for homes, and of course your ability to get pre-approved for a mortgage loan.

Depending on these factors it could take anywhere from 14 to 60 days from contract to close, but it could also go a quickly as 45 days from contract to close depending on the criteria mentioned above.

In this article, we will provide you with several insights into the home buying process that will make it easier for you to purchase a home.

Getting pre-Approved for A Mortgage Loan

This step is essential during the home buying process because once you have been pre-approved you…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – This week Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) was listed #2 on Fortune Magazine’s list of largest U.S. Corporations.

The #2 ranking is Berkshire Hathaway’s highest ranking ever and can be attributed to the company’s recent decision to purchase 700 million shares of Bank of America Stock.

This transaction will make Berkshire Hathaway the biggest shareholder in Bank of America and it’s actually been a deal that’s been in the making since 2011 when the company purchased $5 billion dollars’ worth of Bank of America’s preferred stock with warrants to purchase the 700 million shares of the company’s common stock.

About Berkshire Hathaway

Originally founded in the 1800’s as the Valley Falls Company, Berkshire…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX - It's summer in Texas and you know what that means, we can expect temperatures in the mid 90's to 100's for the coming months and it doesn't matter if you own or rent a home, you need to use an air conditioner for at least most of the day if you want to stay cool and survive the hot summer weather.

The big question when it comes to air conditioning is what is the best way to use your air conditioner without spending hundreds of dollars on your electric bill each month?

Get the right-sized air-conditioning system

The upfront cost could save you money over time.

“Make sure the size of your air-conditioning system is in proportion to your home,” says Richard Ciresi, owner of Aire Sev in Louisville,…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Are you searching for the perfect Austin Texas home? If so, don’t miss 9509 Saugus Lane, this stunning Eanes Custom Estate features 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, and 4,284 square feet of space.

Learn More About 9509 Saugus Lane

Built on a highly desirable, one acre private cul-de-sac in Bella Lago, on Lake Austin, this custom home is truly unique because it’s surrounded by lush landscaping and will make you feel like you’ve come home to your own piece of “paradise” while still being just 25 minutes away from town.

9509 Saugus Lane has been meticulously maintained by it’s original owners over the years and their love for the home shows.

This Austin Texas home would be perfect house for anyone, including…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Are you planning on moving to Austin Texas? If so, Austin’s suburbs were recently named by Smart Asset among the best suburbs in Texas for buying a home and raising a family.

About the Best Suburbs in Texas

SmartAsset said it looked at 87 cities with a population greater than 25,000 for the study and measured them on 12 metrics including family poverty rate, median household income, high school graduation rate and violent crime rate. Their findings found the average median household income is just shy of six figures and that average median monthly housing cost was around $1,500, higher than cities like New York.

Leander topped the list, with six Dallas-area suburbs and cities taking the 2-7 spots.…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Thanks to recent statistics from Fannie Mae, and the National Housing Survey, we know that 62% of people surveyed feel that right now is the perfect time to sell their homes thanks to market conditions like rising home prices, buyer demand, and low mortgage interest rates.

Some Home Owners Are Cautious About Selling

Although most homeowners are eager to sell their homes right now many homeowners are cautious about selling at the same time because they know that they will have to deal with very same Real Estate market conditions as other home buyers.

"They [still] have to find a new place to move," says Sarah Shahdad, a market insights researcher at Fannie Mae. "If they don't see an affordable…

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