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In the past, it wasn’t uncommon for home buyers to buy a starter home and live in that home for five or more years before moving onto their dream home.

Times have changed and thanks to the conditions of this real estate market it’s not uncommon for many home buyers to skip buying a starter home and move onto buying their dream home.

If you’re debating buying a starter home vs. dream home, this article will provide you with some tips that will make this process easier for you.

Know why You’re Buying A Home

Before making the decision to buy a starter home or dream home it’s best to ask yourself why you’re buying a home.

Are you willing to go through the home buying process again in 5-10 years or do you want a long-term home where you can…

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By the Kent Redding Group

Image Credit - Jack Conway Realtor

Searching for Austin Texas Open House information online? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will provide you with more information on Austin Texas Open Houses for the weekend of August 18-19, 2018.

Saturday, August 18th

 

Time – 1:00 to 4:00 pm

Address – 1704 Snyder Trail, Leander TX 78641

Built-in 2014 and located in located in Leander, this 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home features tons of space and many custom options including a beautiful built-in desk and cabinets in the living room, custom drapes, cool media room with barn doors and a wonderful formal dining room.

Besides offering you plenty of space, 1704 Snyder Trail also offers you a spacious kitchen with dining area, butler…

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Open Houses in Austin Texas – August 11th and 12th 2018

Are you planning on buying a home? If so, don’t miss these open houses in Austin Texas August 11th and 12th 2018!

Open houses are still an excellent way for you to check out a home in person and see if it has all of the bedrooms, bathrooms, square feet, amenities and location that you’re looking for!

In this article we will list two open houses that you should visit this weekend:

8406 Cayuga DR

Built in 1982, this 1,908 square foot home has been meticulously maintained over the years and is the perfect single level home that you’ve been looking for!

Are you looking for a home that’s in a developed area? If so, this home is situated perfectly on a tree covered a lot in South…

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In 2017 it seemed like just about everyone was buying or selling a home in Austin Texas and for good reason because huge demand and low mortgage interest rates made the prospect of buying or selling a home in the area irresistible.

Big Profits For Sellers In 2017

Last year, Austin metro area homes sold for a median of $57,697 more than the purchase price, a gain of 27.1 percent — the second highest return in Texas.

Zillow says the current 20 percent down payment on a median-priced Austin home is $58,620, meaning sellers' profits were just shy of covering their next down payment in the Capital City. The typical local seller owned the home for only 5.6 years prior to selling, far less than the 8.4 years nationwide. 

"In a housing…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – If you have kids there’s no denying that they do play a major role in your life because you want the very best for them right?

The same can be said if you’re buying a home. Before making your home purchase you’re going to make sure that you’re buying a home in a great area with an awesome school district because you want to give your children every advantage that you can.

How Else Do Children Influence The Home Buying Process?

More than half of homeowners with a child under 18 said the opinion of their child was a factor in their home-buying decision. Overall, 55 percent of parents said that was the case. For millennial parents, who are between the ages of 18 and 36, the influence of children…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Homeowners insurance is something that every Austin Texas homeowner must have because it protects the homeowner against potential losses should their home be damaged by fire.

Sadly, homeowner’s insurance might cover some things this year and might not cover other things next year.

Go Over Your Homeowners Insurance At Least Once A Year

As tedious as it may sound, going through every detail of your insurance policy—at least once a year—is necessary to make sure you know what is and isn't part of your coverage. Why? Because things can change.

“Your insurance company frequently amends definitions in your policy, so one year you may be covered, and the next year, that can turn into an…

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By The Kent Redding Group

During the process of searching for an Austin Texas home for sale, you may come across a home that was recently flipped or rehabilitated.

House flipping has been on the rise across the United States over the last 8 years but with the rise in people who are searching for homes that they can flip it’s important for every buyer to make sure that they don’t buy a house that can turn into a flop.

3 ½ Years Fixing A Flip

Flips are homes that investors purchase to renovate and resell for a quick profit. While many flips are very well done, many others are really flops, where defects are covered up, ignored, or overlooked.

If everything goes as planned, Derek Rippe will finish working on his house by Mother's Day.…

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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

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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