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Are you planning on selling your home? You’re making a smart choice! Your home most likely represents the biggest purchase that you’ve made in your life and like most homeowners, you will want to get the most money for it possible.

The truth when it comes to home sales is that there are a number of things that are important to every homeowner when they are selling their homes including the following:

Timing and Profit Are A Priority

Almost every homeowner who plans on selling their ATX home will want to sell it quickly and for the most money possible.

To sell your home quickly and for the most money you should make sure that it’s ready for showing by staging and de-cluttering your house then you should choose the right price before…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Have you been planning on buying a home? If so, now is the best time for you to make your move as mortgage interest rates have continued their gradual rise, making it costlier for many people to buy a home.

As of March 1st 2018, the average mortgage interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage loan is 4.43% and this is the highest mortgage interest rates have been since January 2014.

Strong Economy

Thanks to a strong economy and a positive economic outlook by many people in the Trump Administration it’s likely that we will continue to see rising mortgage interest rates in the years to come as everyone from the President on down to key economic advisors in his administration seem eager to embrace…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Thanks to the Austin Business Journal we learned this week that the Austin Real Estate Market leads the nation with home price gains.

Since the “Great Recession”, Austin has seen home prices increase by a whopping 63 percent and continues to lead other fast-growing cities including Dallas-Fort-Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Houston and Denver.

To put this into context, the medium home price back in 2006 was $173,510 but in 2016 the median home price was $282,625.

Yes, prices are still very affordable when compared to home prices in California but that may not last long as more people continue to move to Austin every day.

What does this mean for you? If you’ve been thinking about buying an Austin…

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By the Kent Redding Group

Are you planning on listing your home on the Austin TX Real Estate market? If so, now is a great time for you to sell your home because demand for properties in Austin is still high and that means you could have multiple offers on your house.

What Should You Do Before Listing Your House?

Before listing your house, there are a variety of things you should do which include the following:

  •          Clean Everything – Yes, it’s true, you should clean the inside and outside of your home because a buyer that’s presented with a dirty home on the Austin TX Real Estate market may wonder what else is wrong with that home.
  •          Don’t Forget Curb Appeal – After your home is clean and in presentable condition you…

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If you’re thinking about buying or selling housing you most likely have encountered a real estate agent who has offered their services to you for the lowest commission possible.

The big question that you should have is if you should hire this agent because they charge a lower commission than another real estate agent.

Although the answer to this question may be simple for some people because they think that lowest commission means that they're saving money, the reality is that hiring a real estate agent because they charge the lowest commission possible isn't always the best idea, especially for these reasons

Reason #1 - They May Not Work With A Team

Regardless If you're buying or selling a home one of the harsh realities about hiring…

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By the Kent Redding Group

Located in the Madrones neighborhood, a gated community in West Austin is 11024 Arroyo Canyon.

Built in 2008, this property offers you two homes on one property; the main home has 5 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms, 3 kitchens, 4 car garage, and a theater while the guest home offers you 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 3-car garage.

Listed for $2,420,000, this Austin Texas home for sale is located in a gated resort estate that offers you the ultimate in privacy so you can literally have your own “retreat” while still being close to the comforts of the city.  

Learn More About 11024 Arroyo Canyon

Step inside this beautiful home and you will find craftsman perfection around every corner thanks to details like built in…

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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. – The home buying season has been in full swing for months now; thanks to a recent report from CoreLogic we know that home prices edged up during the month of April with prices about 7% higher than they were just one year ago

Will Price Increases Carry Through The Summer Months?

Now that we know the home buying season is in full swing the BIG questions most Realtors and economists want to know is if buyers will continue buying homes through the summer months and the answer to this question would appear to be yes.

The frenzied spring selling season is helping nudge prices higher, CoreLogic said. Home purchase pricing is outpacing rent growth for single-family homes.

CoreLogic forecasts national…

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AUSTIN, TX. – If you ask anyone in Austin, or the surrounding area if property tax reform is needed they will give you an immediate yes.

Thankfully, Governor Abbott is listening to the people and he indicated on Monday that he’s going to call a special session to deal with the major problem of rising property taxes across the state of Texas.

A Problem That Needs To Be Solved

It’s not just homeowners in Austin that have been dealing with rising property taxes, the entire state has been affected and many owners are being priced out of their homes because they cannot afford to pay the high property taxes.

“It’s complex but it needs to be addressed and that is the incredible rise in property taxes in this state. I can feel the groans,” Abbott…

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Searching for an Austin Texas Home for Sale? If so, check out 1301 Arronimink Circle, this Eanes custom home features 5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 4,142 square feet of space and it’s perfectly situated on a ¼ acre in Austin.

Lushly Landscaped

The first thing that you will notice about 1301 Arronimink Circle is that it’s lushly landscaped and has over 1,000 square feet of outdoor entertaining space and an ideal cul-de-sac location just minutes away from Downtown Austin.

Beautiful Home

Built in 1984, this $899,000 Austin Texas Home has been meticulously maintained over the years and features many awesome features that home buyers dream about including a two car garage, tall ceilings, three fireplaces, hardwood flooring throughout the home, an…

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