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By virtually every measure, Austin is the place to be. Yes, I’m biased, but this is a great place to live and work.
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Even data in this report says that our traffic isn’t much worse than the last study, and it might even be a little better. Either way, just because the way the score is counted is different, doesn’t change the result. Continue reading
A couple of days ago I received some questions on one of my blogsites about my Austin Market Dashboard. It strikes me that others may have the same questions … Continue reading
Last year’s Dodd-Frank financial regulation law requires consolidation of some key forms used every day in the mortgage business. Every time I hear that somebody in Washington is going to “simplify” paperwork I know it’s time to duck. Let’s hope this time is different. Continue reading
Today’s local report about properties scheduled for February foreclosure auctions made much about the “high” level of foreclosures in the Austin metro area, but relative to metro population or compared to cities where the housing downturn hit much harder, Austin doesn’t look so bad. Continue reading
The Realtor® Code Of Ethics and the Texas Real Estate Commission Canons Of Professional Ethics — the foundation for trust. Continue reading
In a world of confused and confusing reporting about the state of the housing sector of our economy, the National Association of Realtors® has launched a new Facebook page to help. Continue reading
What would you do if one day your life is interrupted by a notification that the bank you bought your home from may not have had the right to sell it to you because they never actually owned it themselves? The odds may be low, but it’s worth thinking about.
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CBS Evening News featured Austin yesterday as the top job-creating city in the country … Continue reading
So … you saw a sign last weekend and called the agent’s number … and now he’s driving you to see a couple of houses. Is he really your agent? Not unless you took steps to formalize the relationship — i.e., to hire him. This may seem dry, but it is VERY important.
