So you’re thinking about buying an Austin Texas Condo but don’t know where to get started.

In this article we will provide you with the best tips that you can use to help you find the perfect Austin Texas condo.

Tip #1 – Learn More About the Condo Community

Once you find an Austin Texas Condo that you’ve fallen in love with it’s time to do your “homework” and learn more about the community before you decide to move there.

Here are some questions you should ask:

  •          How much can I expect to pay in condo fees, and what do they cover?
  •          Are condos in the neighborhood managed professionally, or are they managed by owners?
  •          Will there be special assessments in the future? If the answer is yes, find out how much.
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It's that time again! In this issue of agent Q&A we sit down with Renee Giroux and are excited about sharing with you more about why she's a fabulous part of the Kent Redding Team.

What is a trait/tool you posses that you didn't know you would use in Real Estate?

I was a nurse for a very long time. People said it was a natural fit for Austin Texas Real Estate. I was not convinced. Turns out, yes. That is true. The role of an advocate, and fiduciary is almost the exact same.  The need to educate, and assess peoples needs based on what they tell you, but also what they don't say. The ability to use all the data to make a judgement in split seconds. All of those (in my mind) uniquely nursing skills have been surprisingly used daily in Real Estate. 

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If you’re thinking about selling your Austin Texas home, now is the perfect time to sell because, there's a demand for real estate in Austin Texas like never before, and it's possible that you may be able to sell your home for more than what it's worth if you follow the steps in this article.

Tip #1 – Get Your Home Ready to Be Sold

It doesn't matter if you lived in your home for 10 years, or 50 years, the key to success with selling your Austin home is to get it ready for sale by doing the following:

  •          Declutter your home.
  •          Clean up landscaping / improve curb appeal.
  •          Paint the inside and outside of your home.
  •          Make repairs where needed.

Besides following these suggestions to get your home…

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Austin, TX. – Spring is here in Austin Texas and, one of the best things about this time here are the farmers markets. If you’ve been thinking about visiting any of the local Austin Texas farmers markets, here’s a breakdown of the current farmers markets happening weekly in Austin Texas.

Lakeline Farmers Markets

TFM at Lakeline is a fun event every Saturday to look, smell and taste fresh vegetables and artisan foods from local vendors and farmers. It is a festival of foods and tons of fun!

When? Every Saturday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (Rain or Shine)

Location - 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive

Cedar Park, Texas 78613

Mueller Farmers Market

Voted Austin’s favorite farmers’ market via Austin Chronicle in 2014 and 2015, TFM at Mueller is…

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Are you searching for the perfect Austin Texas Condo? If so, why not check out 11400 W Parmer Lane, #94?

Located in the Paradiso Villas Condos, in Cedar Park, this condo is a rare find since it has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and 2,432 square feet.

Besides ample square footage what also makes this home unique is that it features a huge bonus room upstairs, and master bedroom downstairs with an awesome walk in shower and Elfa closet.

Perfect for Work or Play

Living at 11400 W Parmer Lane, #94 means that you’re close to plenty of outdoor recreation options including Brushy Creek Lake Park, biking trails and hiking trails, but if you want to stay home you can enjoy private, lush gardens, space for dogs and a two car attached garage with plenty…

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Located at 3900 Red Bird Trail, #A in Austin Texas, this high end, 2,772 square foot home, made by Silverton Custom homes features: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and great features like the NEST system, high end appliances, and so much more but, what’s really impressive about this $549,000 home is that it has Lake Travis waterfront access including a boat slip with swim platform.

Lock and Leave Home

3900 Red Bird Trail, #A in Austin Texas is truly a home that can be described as “cutting edge” since with the NEST System your home will be protected 24-7, should you decide to leave for the day, or weekend, and you can have confidence that the temperature in your home will be set at the optimal setting all year long, saving you money off your energy…

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2016 has been another great year for buying a home, especially for new Austin Texas Home buyers 

Thanks to affordable home prices, and historically low mortgage interest rates, there’s never been a better time to buy a home in Austin or the surrounding area. 

In this post we will provide you with 7 tips which will help you during the process of buying your first home.

Tip 1 – Examine Your Budget

If it’s been a few years since you examined your credit score, it’s time to pull your credit report and see what your score is, plus verify if any inaccurate information is being reported about you on your credit report.

Your credit is important since it will ultimately affect your ability to get a great mortgage interest rate or not.

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AUSTIN, TX – There’s no denying that Austin Texas is one of the top music samples in the world and every year people come here to be a part of the wonderful music scene, including to experience annual events like: South-By-Southwest (SXSW), but besides music thousands of people come to Austin on a regular basis to experience the local art scene and check out attractions like the Baylor Street Art Wall.

About The Baylor Street Art Wall

The Baylor Street Art Wall did not originally started out as an art wall, or attraction, it started out as a condominium construction project that was quickly abandoned, and over the years instead of being torn down, the condo became a mecca for teens to hang out and also for street artists to paint.

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So you’re planning on moving out of your Austin Texas Home before you sell it, and although moving out of a home before you sell it may have been something that worked for you in the past the reality is that you should always leave some furniture in your home, or at the very least stage your home with rented furniture, because empty Austin Texas homes don’t sell easily.

If you’re on the fence about moving out before selling your home here are 10 reasons why empty homes don’t always sell as easily as some Realtors® might claim:

#1 – Empty homes lack a true emotional connection, and some buyers may be unable to envision themselves living there.

#2 – Empty homes don’t show buyers how they can best utilize the space.

#3 – Empty homes don’t get…

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Crawfish boils are something that’s uniquely Austin Texas just as much as music, art and culture are here. If you haven’t experienced a crawfish boil yet you’re in for a treat because, Austin is going to have some awesome crawfish boils in the coming days.

Add these crawfish boils to your fun things to do calendar for Austin:

Saturday April 23rd

Time – 11:00 am

Location – Austin-American Statesman Lot

22nd annual Louisiana Swamp Thing & Crawfish Festival

Time – 12:00 pm

Location – Waterloo Icehouse Capital of Texas Highway

Time - 1:00 pm

Location – Delany’s Icehouse

Time - 2:00 pm

Location – Three Dude’s Winery

Annual crawfish boil with gumbo ya ya

Time – 3:00 pm

Location – Hippo’s Hill Country Hideaway

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