Austin real estate

Can You Turn Back The Clock on Mortgage Interest Rates With an Assumable Mortgage?

By Brenda Masse / July 21, 2023 /

Mortgage interest rates are top of mind in 2023’s real estate market no matter your role, but it’s particularly relevant for buyers. An interesting option for both buyers and sellers (and their Realtors) to be aware of is the assumable mortgage. If you’ve been around the real estate business for a while, you’re probably aware…

As The Economy Faces a Rocky Future, Pandemic Boomtowns Such as Austin Are Losing Value Fast

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / November 29, 2022 /

Staff Reports During the COVID-19 pandemic, housing prices in the Austin area shot up at an alarming rate as big budgets moved in and bought up what was once firmly middle-class housing. However, with the pandemic in the rear-view mirror and the road ahead littered with potholes, the Austin real estate market is hitting the…

Here Are The Best Places to Buy a Lake House Right Now

By Elaine Raffel / March 10, 2022 /

Lake properties are a hot commodity—for good reason. Along with the obvious (water sports, privacy, a peaceful environment), there are myriad wellness benefits. Studies shows living near a body of water reduces stress and anxiety, promotes better sleep, and lowers heart and breathing rates.

These In-Demand Austin Properties Are on The Market — For Now

By Elaine Raffel / May 19, 2021 /

The Austin real estate market is not only hot. It’s on fire. With about 100 people moving to the Texas capital each and every day, it’s among the country’s fastest-growing cities.

This Austin Hill Country Modern Manse Has A Compelling Backstory—and Much More

By Elaine Raffel / April 21, 2021 /

The waterfront manse, known as The Retreat at Lick Creek Lodge, sits on roughly 30 acres in Spicewood, off the Pedernales River.