By: HomeTeam Inspection Service of Austin

The walk-through with the builder is simply not enough. You need a licensed professional looking out for your best interests. Here’s why…

Building a new home is a complex synchronization involving a myriad of timelines, materials, sub-contractors and employees – each working on a …

But Do Microtrends Show a Market Change Around the Corner?

Every news story you hear about the local real estate market says the same thing: The Market Is Hot! Prices Are Rising! Homes Are Selling At Record Rates!

Although these assertions are true and supported by local statistics, there is …

The hot buying season is definitely here in the Austin area! Numbers released by the Austin Board of REALTORS® earlier this month show that March 2015 Austin area home sales continue to break records for number of homes sold and median sold price. In the 31 days of March, single-family …

Austin-area home sales in February 2015 hit an all-time high yet again for the month of February while prices continue to rise, according to the report for February 2015 home sales released by the Austin Board of Realtors® late last week.

The number of home sales continue to rise throughout …

Between 1990 and 2010, Round Rock’s population more than tripled, and the city has been named the second fastest-growing in America. Many are drawn to the area because of its high quality of life, great public schools, low crime rates, and a low rate of unemployment.

With the population expected …

If you have packed and moved a home you know that it can be quite a chore to get everything packed and moved to your next place. Here are a few tips that will make the packing process quicker and easier.

1.    When packing dishes, buy a package of …

If you are considering any type of real estate transaction, whether it be buying, selling or leasing a house, be aware of some of the online hoaxes that are becoming more pervasive as we enter the busy time of the year. The most common leasing scam we see during each …

Scammers could be lurking as you go about pursuing your home search or sale. Victims of real estate scams can rob you of your property, steal your money, lead to bankruptcy and damaged credit reports, and require substantial attorney fees to sort out the legal mess.

Be cautious and stay …

Both buyers and sellers in Austin are seeing a real estate market that’s to their advantage. Homes are more affordable; the construction industry has incentives for building more new, affordable houses; interest rates are low; the job market and economy are growing; and the sharp rise in apartment rentals are …

Last week was full of closing home sales. My team and I assisted Greg and Angela with selling their home in the Creek Bend neighborhood of Hutto. They had almost reached the closing table with another buyer, who backed out days before closing. Our team aggressively re-marketed their home and …