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Understanding VA Appraisal Process | What to Expect

How to Deal with the VA Appraisal Whether you're a veteran buyer using your VA home loan...
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Increase in closed sales indicate continued buyer confidence across Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market

Inventory increases across MSA, meaning more homes are available. AUSTIN, Texas — In the...
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Austin suburbs investing in parks, trail systems to maximize quality of life

Austin's rapidly expanding suburbs are responding to the needs of their residents by...
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Will Mortgage Rates Come Back Down?

As long as inflation is high, we’ll see higher mortgage rates. However, economists at...
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Texas Cities Top the Charts for Population Growth and Real Estate

Discover how Texas has become a population growth powerhouse, with four of its cities among...
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Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) in Texas: A Guide for Veterans

Mortgage Credit Certificates (MCCs) are a government program that can help first-time...
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127K-square-foot H-E-B in eastern Pflugerville slated to open fall 2024

What's the Buzz? News has surfaced from the H-E-B Grocery Co., revealing the initiation of...
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Available affordable housing coming to St. Johns neighborhood

HOME DEPOT NO MORE After more than 10 years of planning, demolition will begin on Monday,...
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Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market demonstrates resilience despite high-interest rates

July 2023 Central Texas Housing Market Report The Austin Board of REALTORS® released...
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May 2023 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Buyers and sellers see ample opportunity in Austin-Round Rock MSA housing...
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Austin Texas: A City of Music, Culture, and Outdoor Adventure

Join us on an unforgettable adventure as we explore the vibrant city of Austin, Texas. Known...
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Exploring the VA Loan: A Comprehensive Guide to Home Buying for Military Personnel

Are you a military servicemember planning to buy a home? If so, you may have come across the...
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Can I use my VA Loan to buy Raw Land?

When it comes to purchasing a home, veterans and service members have a hard time finding a...
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May 2023 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market continues to balance, outperform national...
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Austin Housing Market Ends Strong Quarter with Momentum for Buyers and Sellers

Austin Housing Market Driven by Job Growth and Mortgage Rates The Austin-Round Rock...
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Top 7 Most Common Closing Cost Fees Explained

Are you considering buying a home? One of the most important things to understand before...
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Mortgage demand gets a boost as rates decline for three straight weeks

Mortgage applications rose 2.9% from the previous week as the 30-year fixed rate hit...
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February 2023 Central Texas Housing Market Report

The Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market has seen an increase in inventory in February. The...
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Top 5 New Construction Home Buying Tips: What the Builder Won’t Tell You

Are you considering purchasing a new construction home? As a first-time homebuyer, buying new...
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Federal Reserve raises interest rates another 0.25% to highest since October 2007

The Federal Reserve increased the interest rates on Wednesday. This means it will cost more...
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Optimism in the Air: Mortgage Rates Starting to Shows Signs of Growth in 2023

Mortgage rates this week declined 15 bps to 6.33%, according to Freddie Mac First...
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Central Texas Housing Market: December 2022 Report

Central Texas housing market set price records, shifted towards buyers in 2022 Region now...
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Navigating the Housing Market During a Recession: A Look at 2008 and COVID-19

A recession is defined as a significant decline in economic activity lasting longer than a few...
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VA Loan FAQ: Everything You Need to Know

Home VA Loan FAQ: Everything You Need to Know /*! elementor - v3.9.2 -...
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Comparing the Pros and Cons of Buying a Home on a 1099 vs a W2

If you are considering buying a home, one of the first things you will need to do is apply for...
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5 Tips for Shopping the Mortgage and Finding the Best Deal on Your Home Loan

Comparing mortgage offers from multiple lenders is crucial for finding the best deal Shopping...
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Understanding Homestead Exemptions in Texas: How to Save on Property Taxes

In the state of Texas, homestead exemptions can provide homeowners with significant property...
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Navigating Property Tax Assistance Programs for Disabled Veterans in Texas

As a disabled veteran living in Texas, you may be eligible for property tax exemptions,...
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Understanding DTI: Why Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Matters When Buying a Home

If you're in the process of buying a home, you've probably heard the term "DTI" thrown around...
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10 Essential Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Welcome to our blog on first-time home buying! If you're a first-time home buyer, you may be...
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Mortgage rates are falling. How low can they go in 2023?

Amid uncertainties with the monetary policy, executives, analysts and economists don't expect...
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LOs, mortgage rates and the long, cold winter ahead

There are signs of improvement in borrowers' demand for home loans, but mortgage applications...
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October 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin-Round Rock MSA home prices stabilizing October housing inventory gains inch region...
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Fed rate hike is again 75 basis points with hint of potential slowing pace

Fed rate hike is again 75 basis points with hint of potential slowing...
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Plan to develop urban center near Austin airport receives preliminary site plan approval

Presidium buys out Marketplace Real Estate's stake in 270-acre mixed-use...
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September 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Buyers gain leverage in Austin-Round Rock housing market as sales decline, price-growth...
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What does the new normal for first-time homebuyers look like? Copy

The great moderation is upon us Before the pandemic, the historical average...
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What does the new normal for first-time homebuyers look like?

The great moderation is upon us Before the pandemic, the historical average...
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August 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Normal price growth and increasing inventory contribute to Austin-Round Rock MSA housing...
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Expect more price corrections to the housing market

July sees largest single-month decline in home prices since January 2011: Black...
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Purchase mortgage rates rise to 5.66%

Rates increased to almost double what they were a year ago Expectations of a continuing...
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Your Home Loan Toolkit: Creative Financing Examples

The traditional fixed-rate mortgage isn’t the only home loan option available to...
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Locking in Your Mortgage Rate

Mortgage interest rates have undergone dramatic changes in 2022, and they can even...
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How to Price Your Home Correctly

When you’ve crossed the finish line and sold your home, you want to revisit the process with...
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July 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

  Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market continues to normalize as price...
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Fed makes history with second massive rate hike in as many months

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Updated 3:41 PM EDT, Wed July 27, 2022 Washington,...
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Housing market cools as inflation, interest rates soar higher

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The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare

Existing-home sales fall and prices are up 14.8% The housing nightmare continues....
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Mortgage rates steady at 5% as housing supply increases

While the potential homebuyer pool has shrunk, supply is increasing Purchase mortgage rates...
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April 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin-Round Rock MSA market remains competitive as home sales dip in April  First-time...
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