School consolidations in Austin ISD will shift home values. What buyers & sellers should know about AISD changes, charter schools & education’s future

Starting Sept. 1, 2025, SB15 strips Austin of key zoning powers—shrinking lot sizes, cutting parking mandates, and allowing taller builds. The result: denser neighborhoods, new housing opportunities, and a generational shift in Austin’s skyline and market.

Choosing the right builder is critical for your project’s success. Ask key questions to understand their pricing, workload capacity, and openness to using your preferred vendors. Clarify communication frequency, team involvement, & in-house services like design or landscaping.

I can’t stress enough the importance of a good insurance policy. Here are some tips on choosing the right policy and protecting your biggest investment from expensive repairs and damages.

Here's are some questions that you can ask your lender to help ensure a seamless mortgage process.

We've defined some common real estate terms you need to know for your home buying process.

We've gathered some of the best questions to ask when buying a condo.

Purchasing a non-warrantable condo is a complicated process. In fact, most Realtors don’t know what warrantability is or how it works. Many conventional lenders do not have non-warrantable finance options. The problem is, there are a lot of non-warrantable condos in Austin.

A compiled check list of things you need to do while buying.

There are 6 home maintenance items that you should keep on top of mind throughout your first year of home ownership.

If you purchased a property with financing then you received an appraisal from your lender. A lender will only loan on the appraised value given by the third party appraisal company. Most likely the appraisal and the sales price are the same value. Texas is a non-disclosure state which means no one knows how much you paid for your home except you, the lender and Realtors.

There are many ways to remove PMI and there are several requirements that must be met. This is not a black and white process. It is important to reach out to my preferred lenders so they can discuss the best method of PMI removal. You’ll also want to ask me for a market analysis to see if your property has appreciated.

What is your Homestead Exemption?If you are using the home as your primary residence it is known as your homestead. The homestead exemption removes part of the value of your property from taxation which lowers your tax bill. Travis County offers a 20 percent exemption. For example, if your property is valued at $300,000 the homestead exemption would remove 20 percent off the value of your home ($60,000) so you would pay county taxes on your home as if it were worth only $240,000. That would be an annual tax saving of $1,425.