Found 121 blog entries tagged as austin texas real estate.

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. - 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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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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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. - Thanks to recent data from the Austin Board of Realtors, we know that from May 2017 through August 2017 Austin experienced the highest grossing summer selling season ever.

What can we attribute this Summer’s awesome real estate market to? We can attribute the success of the real estate market to a variety of factors including steady mortgage interest rates, rising home prices and of course huge demand from buyers.

Not to mention the fact that Austin continues to be one of the top cities in the United States for relocation thanks to things like a higher quality of life than other cities in the United States, more recreation options and of course more opportunities for job growth, careers and so much…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Are you searching for a “resort style” home in the middle of Austin Texas? If so, don’t miss out on 7101 Doswell Lane.

This 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom home features everything that you could want in a single-family home including an open concept floor plan, spacious chef’s kitchen, multiple entertaining areas, large bathrooms, office area and more!

About 7101 Doswell Lane

Priced at $729,900, and located in the highly desirable area of Circle C West in Austin Texas, this beautiful home offers you many wonderful resort style features like a beautiful back yard patio with plenty of space for BBQ or entertaining, a luxurious swimming pool which would be perfect for those hot Austin summers, lushly…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. - Planning on selling your Austin Texas home?  If so, the following tips will help to make your home to stand out from the competition and also make it irresistible to some home buyers.

Tip #1 - Change Your old power outlets to USB power outlets

This is important especially if you have an older home because in this day and age just about everyone uses a wireless device or a mobile phone that needs to be plugged in somewhere.

Sadly, most homes only have about two to four electrical outlets per room and after plugging in lamps, TV’s, Blue Ray players and other devices there’s not many outlets left for plugging in a smartphone or tablet.

You can make your house stand out from the competition by adding…

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Are you planning on selling your home? If so, the most important thing that you should do is hire a real estate agent who knows the process of selling a home.

The reason why we mentioned this is because in 2017 some people are eager to sell their homes as quickly as possible and they neglect the process that they should be following when it comes to selling their homes.

In this article, we will break down a few key tips that all homeowners should follow which will help you to sell your home for the most money possible.

Tip #1 - De-clutter Your Home

It doesn’t matter how long you been living in your home, the reality is that if you've been living in your house for any length of time you most likely will have accumulated clutter and…

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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

It’s summer in Austin, Texas and it’s also a great time to buy a home since there are many awesome properties on the market right now including this highly desirable gem located at 6308 Clairmont Drive in Austin Texas.

About 6308 Clairmont Drive

Located in the Village at Western Oaks is 6308 Clairmont Drive; this $398,000 home offers you 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, a 2-car garage and plenty of space for entertaining.

Tour this 2,836-square foot home and you will fall in love with the open concept floor plan, but what’s even better are the windows throughout the home which also let in the natural light.

Built in 1993, this home is surrounded by beautiful landscaping and large oak trees, creating a park like setting…

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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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