2906 Padina Drive – Another Beautiful Austin Texas Home for Sale

Are you searching for a dream home in Austin Texas with plenty of land to spare? If so, we would like you to consider 2906 Padina Drive. This beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is built on a private 1.4 acre lot in the highly desirable Bella Lago area of Lake Austin.

The Resort Oasis You’ve Always Wanted

Imagine yourself living in this wonderful 6,321 square foot home which has plenty of space for any family, including lots of options like a large chef’s kitchen, fireplace, dining room, pool pavilion with spa, and awesome landscaping around every corner.

Besides many great features, 2906 Padina Drive also offers you a game room, gym, office and plenty of space for your boat, RV or other adult toys.

Lake Living at Its Best

If…

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10 reasons why empty Austin Texas Homes don't sell easily

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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Agent Q&A - Spotlight On Clift Bowman

I am a native Austinite and was born and raised in Westlake Hills.   My parents wanted to move out to the country and purchased a 1 ½ acre lot on Buckeye Trail two years before I was born.  The lot offered a downtown view and they built one of the first swimming pools in Westlake Hills when I was an infant.   My father served as President of the Eanes School Board and was active in changing Eanes from a county school to an Independent School District.

I was a door-to-door salesman for Fuller Brush Company throughout college and knocked on the large majority of the doors in Westlake Hills, Lakeway, and many neighborhoods of west Austin.   I hold a real estate broker’s license for over 20+ years.  

What is your real estate niche?

I truly…

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Austin Real Estate News – 3 Ways to Sell a Home with Pets

We all love our pets but the sad reality is that if you plan on selling your Austin Real Estate in the coming months not every buyer is going to love your pets as much as you do.

Although it can be difficult selling a home when you have pets the reality is that it’s not impossible especially if you follow these simple tips.

Tip #1 – Send Your Pets on a Mini Vacation

During the period of time that your Austin Home For Sale is on the real estate market you should consider sending your pets on a mini vacation to a pet hotel or ask a trusted friend / family member if they would consider letting your pets stay with them because this will help you to get your pets out of the way and stop buyers from wondering what damage may have been done to…

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Should You Get The Kitchen Or Bathroom Remodeled In Your Austin Home?

Spring time is right around the corner and you’re thinking about remodeling the kitchen or bathroom in your Austin Home but are not sure which option would make the best investment.

Although some Real Estate agents might tell you to remodel the kitchen in your home the reality is that it’s a better option to remodel your bathroom, here’s why:

Your Kitchen Remodel Might Not Appeal To Buyers

Although you may be excited about the remodeling the kitchen in your Austin home the reality is that your decorating choices might not appeal to some buyers if you plan on selling your home this year, especially when it comes to options like stainless steel or granite counter tops because, many people see those decorating choices as being outdated in 2016…

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Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification – Which One Is Better?

If you ask your friends, co-workers, family members or business associates they will all tell you different things when it comes to the merits of getting pre-approved vs. pre-qualified for a mortgage loan before buying an Austin Texas home for sale but the BIG question is which choice is better?

In this article we will break down mortgage loan pre-approval vs. pre-qualification so you will know which choice is the better option to make when you get ready to buy a home in Austin.

What Exactly Does Pre-Qualified Mean?

During the pre-qualification process the lender will take a “higher level” view of your finances and say that you’re pre-qualified for $200,000 but that doesn’t actually mean you’re going to get pre-approved for that amount…

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