Found 78 blog entries tagged as austin texas realtor.

By The Kent Redding Group

Are you planning on selling your Austin Texas Home? If so, you’ve come to the right place!

In this article we will share with you 4 things you should do before you sell your home.

#1 – Google Your Address Online

In the internet age one of the most important things you should do before listing your home for sale is to Google your address because websites like Trulia and Zillow may be reporting inaccurate information and it’s important to have those errors corrected because they may ultimately affect the interest in your home.

#2 – Write Down Everything You’ve Done To Your Home Since You’ve Lived There

Have you made changes, improvements or fixed major problems in your home since you’ve lived there?

If the…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. - Have You been thinking about buying your first Austin Texas home and are not sure if you should continue renting versus buying? You are not alone.

The Question of whether or not if you should continue renting versus buying is something that every homeowner deals with before they ultimately “take the plunge” and commit to buying their first house, that's why in this article we will share with you 4 signs that you are ready to buy your first Austin Texas home so you can have confidence that it’s time to start the home buying process.

#1 - You Have Job Security

One of the first signs that you are ready to buy your first home is that you have job security. This is important because every mortgage loan…

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Yes, there are many benefits which come from owning an Austin Texas home like the freedom of being able to make decisions about your home without having to call a landlord but what about the tax benefits of owning a home, do you actually know them all?

In this article, we will provide you with the tax benefits that from owning a home just so you will be aware of the many tax advantages that are available to you once you decide to invest in Austin Texas Real Estate.

Tax Advantage #1 – Write Off Your Mortgage Interest

The first tax advantage that comes with owning an Austin Texas home is that you get to write off your mortgage interest over the course of one year.

Tax Advantage #2 – Write Off Your Property Taxes

Another huge tax advantage…

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AUSTIN, TX. – Over the years, one of the most common questions that home buyers have is how do I budget to buy an Austin Texas House? This is an excellent question to have because, you should understand your budget now so that you will make the right offer and ultimately purchase a home that you can afford.

In this article, we will provide you with tips you can use to get started with budgeting even if you’ve never created a budget before in the past.

How to Get Started with Budgeting

Budgeting is important because you have to know how much money you will feel comfortable paying for your principal, interest, taxes and or association dues on a monthly basis.

To get started with budgeting you should first write down what your total debt…

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By the Kent Redding Group

If you own pets you know that they are your “furry family members”, but when it comes time to sell your home your pets may present problems because some buyers don’t like pets. Thankfully, selling an Austin Texas home even if you have pets can be easy if you follow these simple tips.

Tip #1 – Send Your Pet on A Temporary Vacation

Even though you love your pets, you have to be ready for those buyers who may not like them, and to do that you should remove your pets from your Austin Texas Home while it’s for sale by boarding them temporarily at a pet hotel or ask a friend/relative to let your pets stay with them until you sell your home.

Tip #2 – Remove All Signs of Pets from Your Home

Once your pets are safely on…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Spending 24 hours in Austin Texas? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will provide you with tips on where to stay, what to eat, and what to do.

What to Stay

There’s no denying that Austin has a wide variety of excellent hotels to choose from and one of the best places to stay during 24 hours in Austin is the Hotel San Jose.  

Located at 1316 S Congress Ave in Austin, this hotel was built in 1936 and offers the perfect South Western style bungalow hotel that you’ve been searching for.

Each room offers minimalist interiors, kimono bathrobes, custom sheets and amenities like handmade furniture, minibars and so much more.

Where to Eat

One of the many great things…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Are you planning on selling your home but aren’t sure if you should make this year the year that you sell it or not? If so, here are 4 urgent reasons why you should sell your Austin Texas Home in 2017.

Reason #1 -  Low Mortgage Interest Rates

For the last two years, we’ve enjoyed a long period of historically low interest rates but with a new President of the United States, times are changing. Rates are predicted to increase to 5% this year, and 6% by 2019, so we can expect more people to get pre-approved for mortgages this year before interest rates continue increasing and make buying a home unaffordable to many.

Reason #2 – Home Inventory Remains Tight in Austin Texas

2017 is shaping up to be…

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*** Open House This Saturday 2/4 from 1-3pm, hosted by Dyanna Wilson ***

Are you searching for the perfect South Austin home? If so, check out 9306 Tanager Way in Austin Texas.

This beautiful 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers 2,273 square feet of space, move-in ready condition and all of the features that you’ve been searching for including: hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, a farm sink and so much more!

About 9306 Tanager Way

Built in 2015, this Austin Texas home for sale offers you many excellent features including energy efficiency, but what’s also great about 9306 Tanager Way is that this home also offers easy maintenance outside since the HOA maintains the lawn, and with its “lock and leave” living you…

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By the Kent Redding Group

Austin, TX – Are you thinking about buying Austin Texas Real Estate in 2017 but still aren’t sure it’s the right time for you to buy a home? If so, you’re not alone.

Although everyone is telling you the obvious reasons to buy a home which include the freedom that comes with owning your own home, and the equity you will build each month that you make a mortgage payment, you should also consider the following tax advantages which come from owning Austin Texas Real Estate.

Advantage #1 – Capital Gains Exclusion

Thanks to the capital gains exclusion you may be able to keep the bulk of the profit from your home after you sell it in the future. Married couples may keep $500,000, while single individuals may keep…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Have you been thinking about selling your Austin Texas Home in 2017 but don’t know if you should sell your home early this year or wait for the spring/summer months? If so, here are several reasons why you should sell your home now.

Demand Has Remained Strong

Following the 2016 Election, we’ve continued to have a strong local Real Estate market and this trend is only predicted to continue because, most buyers are eager to get pre-approved for mortgage loans and purchase homes before interest rates increase and home prices change after a new President of the United States takes office on January 20th.

 

Buyers Have More Urgency

Another reason to sell your Austin home right now is that…

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