Found 20 blog entries tagged as real estate.

By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX - It's summer in Texas and you know what that means, we can expect temperatures in the mid 90's to 100's for the coming months and it doesn't matter if you own or rent a home, you need to use an air conditioner for at least most of the day if you want to stay cool and survive the hot summer weather.

The big question when it comes to air conditioning is what is the best way to use your air conditioner without spending hundreds of dollars on your electric bill each month?

Get the right-sized air-conditioning system

The upfront cost could save you money over time.

“Make sure the size of your air-conditioning system is in proportion to your home,” says Richard Ciresi, owner of Aire Sev in Louisville,…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Thanks to recent statistics from Fannie Mae, and the National Housing Survey, we know that 62% of people surveyed feel that right now is the perfect time to sell their homes thanks to market conditions like rising home prices, buyer demand, and low mortgage interest rates.

Some Home Owners Are Cautious About Selling

Although most homeowners are eager to sell their homes right now many homeowners are cautious about selling at the same time because they know that they will have to deal with very same Real Estate market conditions as other home buyers.

"They [still] have to find a new place to move," says Sarah Shahdad, a market insights researcher at Fannie Mae. "If they don't see an affordable…

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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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[ Open House ] This Sunday, 1/29, from 2:00-4:00 pm

By the Kent Redding Group

Are you searching for a home in the Austin Texas area? If so, check out 2117 First View, it’s located in a gated community in Leander Texas and offers a wide variety of unique features including a gourmet kitchen with an oversized island, EnergyStar Appliances and so much more!

About 2117 First View

Located in the Fairways at Crystal Falls, 2117 First View has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 3,701 square feet of space including a spacious 3 car garage.

Built in 2013, this Leander Texas home offers amazing views of the golf course and hill country from every window, spacious decks, and a great floor plan.

Main Level on The Second Floor

The second floor…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Are you planning on buying Austin Texas Real Estate in 2017? If so, here are your first steps for buying a home.

Step #1 – Review Your Credit Score

Since the credit side of buying a home is vital to getting the best mortgage interest rate, you should review your credit score now since you will want to have plenty of time to fix any problems or inaccuracies on your credit report before applying for a mortgage loan.

Step #2 – Review Your Budget

Another important thing to do before applying for a mortgage loan is to review your budget and determine the maximum house payment you can afford because even though you may get pre-approved for X, you may only be able to afford the house payment on a Y…

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By the Kent Redding Group

Are you planning on selling your Austin Texas Home in 2017? If so, staging has been proven to be one of the most effective things you can do to make your home stand out from other houses for sale in your area but before you attempt to stage your house make sure you don’t make these 5 home staging mistakes.

Mistake #1 – Removing All of The Family Photos from Your Austin Texas Home

Although most people will tell you to remove the family photos from your home, or anything else personal, the reality is that most home buyers like to know that a home has been loved over the years that you have been living there so you should consider keeping those photos and personal items in your home rather than taking them down.

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AUSTIN, TX. – Are you searching for the perfect Austin Texas Home For Sale? If so, don’t miss 9304 Hunters Trce.

This cute Austin home offers you 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1,230 square feet of space. What’s best of all about 9304 Hunters Trce is that it has plenty of character, charm and excellent features like central heating and air, a sunken living room, custom fireplace, and a gorgeous kitchen with stainless steel appliances, butcher block counter tops, new flooring, new backsplash and more!

Huge Back Yard

If you’re looking for an Austin Texas Home for sale with plenty of yard space for your pets or children, 9304 Hunters Trce is the home that you’ve been searching for because this house has a huge backyard with a huge tree and…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – If you’ve been thinking about selling your Austin Home but haven’t taken any steps yet to get it sold yet you may be wondering if the end of the year is a good time for you to sell your home considering that spring and summer are traditionally two of the best seasons to sell a home.

Although your friends, family members, or co-workers may be telling you to wait until next year to sell your Austin Texas home, now is a great time to sell especially for these reasons.

#1 – We Know the Austin Real Estate Market, Right Now

The first benefit to selling your home during the fall or winter months, compared to waiting until next year, is that we know the Austin Real Estate market right now and can tell you…

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What is Pokémon Go? It’s the latest mobile app game that’s been taking the world by storm in recent weeks since this free-to-play game uses your device to make Pokémon appear as if they are in the real world.

To play Pokémon Go all you need is a fairly recent mobile phone with a camera and GPS then you can find Pokémon all over Austin and the world.

There’s no denying that this game is a HUGE hit especially with Millennials who may have collected Pokémon cards in the 90’s but how has it affected local real estate?

Augmented Reality

The most interesting thing about Pokémon Go is that this game is the first real example of augmented reality, or combining a virtual character with the real world, so if you ever dreamed of collecting real …

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On June 23rd, 2016 BREXIT rocked the world when a referendum passed which will break all ties that the UK has with the EU, but since BREXIT the big question that many people have is how BREXIT has effected Austin Texas Real Estate.

The good news is that BREXIT has affected the U.S. Real Estate market positively because following the UK referendum to leave the EU, mortgage interest rates dropped once again to about 3.50% for a 30-year fixed mortgage loan, and this historically low mortgage interest rate has made it possible for more people to get a great mortgage loan, or refinance their existing mortgages.

How BREXIT Benefits the United States

There’s no denying that Britain has been one of the safe havens for investors for decades and…

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