What's My Austin Home Worth in 2026?
Most sellers get one number. I give three: as-is, staged, and prepped. Your home does not have a fixed value, it has a value that depends on decisions you have not made yet. The algorithm misses by about $43,560 on a median Austin house.
July 28, 2026
Texas School District Rankings 2026: Best Districts for Austin Homebuyers
Austin's 2026 school district rankings, decoded: what TEA's A–F ratings, Niche, and GreatSchools each measure, which Austin-area districts rate at the top, and the one mistake almost every buyer makes before they write an offer.
June 6, 2026
The Complete Guide to Selling Your Home in Austin (2026): Pricing, Net Proceeds & Strategy in Today's Shifting Market
Pricing, net proceeds, and negotiation for a market that has shifted under sellers. What your number should be in 2026, what you'll really clear after costs, and where I push hardest once offers land.
May 12, 2026
Austin Zoning Guide for Homebuyers and Investors
Austin zoning rules just got rewritten. The HOME Initiative changed the math on density, lot size, and infill development, and most of the market hasn't priced it in yet. Here's what every buyer, seller, and investor needs to know in 2026.
May 1, 2026
Questions to Ask Your Austin Lender in 2026
The 2026 refresh of my original lender Q&A. Rate buydowns, lock strategies, FHA vs. Conventional, ARM products, PMI, and the questions every Austin buyer should ask before signing a mortgage.
April 29, 2026
The Complete Guide to Buying in Austin (2026)
The 2026 playbook, start to finish: what the current numbers mean for your offer, how to pick a neighborhood before you fall for a house, financing that holds up, and how I negotiate once you're under contract.
March 30, 2026
Austin Property Taxes & Appraisals: 2026 Guide
How Austin property taxes and appraisals really work, plus what the new $140K homestead exemption means for your tax bill in 2026.
March 20, 2026
New Homeowner Checklist: Your First Year
Your complete first-year homeowner checklist, from move-in day essentials to seasonal maintenance, financial tasks, and Austin-specific tips.
March 19, 2026
Austin Homestead Exemption 2026: $140K Explained
Texas just passed the largest homestead exemption increase in state history. Here's what the new $140,000 school district exemption means for Austin homeowners, plus how to file, what seniors get, and how much you'll save.
February 16, 2026
Best Austin Neighborhoods: 2026 Realtor's Guide
From walkable downtown condos to Hill Country estates, here's an honest breakdown of Austin's best neighborhoods by lifestyle from a realtor who's closed deals in every one of them.
February 13, 2026
Questions to ask your builder
Five questions that separate a builder who can carry your project from one who is already stretched. Fixed cost versus cost-plus, how many builds they run at once, who is onsite each week, and what they keep in house.
November 21, 2024
Buyer's Checklist
Everything you need to do while buying, in the order you need to do it. From pre-approval and the 3.5% down option to what happens between contract and keys, so nothing catches you late in the process.
October 10, 2023
Tax Benefits of Owning a Home in Austin
Owning in Texas comes with deductions most people underuse, and the rules shift depending on whether you file jointly or single. Mortgage interest, property tax, and what changes when the home is an investment rather than where you live.
August 30, 2020
Protect Your Biggest Investment
Your policy matters most on the day you need it, which is the worst day to learn what it excludes. How I'd choose coverage for an Austin home, and the gaps that leave owners paying for repairs they assumed were covered.
June 14, 2020
Questions to Ask Your Lender
Ten questions that separate a lender who will answer at 7pm from one who won't. Loan options, down payment scenarios, which fees are negotiable, and how long your pre-approval and rate lock hold.
March 29, 2020
Common Real Estate Terms You Need To Know
FHA, jumbo, 80/10/10, LTV, escrow. The vocabulary moves fast in your first transaction, and nodding along gets expensive. Here are the terms I define for buyers most often, in plain English.
January 12, 2020
Questions to Ask When Buying a Condo
Condos come with a second set of questions a house never asks: HOA finances, reserves, rental caps, and what your monthly fee really covers. Here's what I have clients ask before they write an offer.
October 27, 2019
How to Remove PMI on Your Austin Mortgage
PMI comes off at 20% equity, but the path depends on your loan's age and whether you get a new appraisal. Five ways to get there, the LTV math behind each, and when refinancing is worth it. Ask me for a market analysis to see if you already qualify.
August 11, 2019
1031 Exchange and Capital Gains Tax
A 1031 exchange lets you defer capital gains tax when selling an investment property by reinvesting proceeds into a similar property. Instead of paying tax on your profit at sale, you postpone it: tax deferred, not tax free. The rules are strict, and the clock starts at 45 days.
May 26, 2019
Warrantable and Non Warrantable Condos
Austin has a lot of non-warrantable condos, and most agents can't tell you which is which. Warrantability decides whether a conventional lender will touch the unit, so it can end a deal after you're already under contract. Here's how to check first.
March 10, 2019
