Tweet Happy year of the horse! Chinese New Year marks the end of winter and the start of celebrations. 2014 is off to a gallop! It looks like Austin will enjoy another robust year in real estate. Inventory continues to be tight, so if you know of anyone who is considering selling their home, please […]
Tweet What are Mortgage Rates based on? Weak economic news normally causes money to flow out of Stocks and into Bonds, helping Bonds and home loan rates improve, while strong economic news normally has the opposite result. The candlestick chart above shows a pattern of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS), which are the type of Bond […]
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Tweet Tracking rainfall back in time through the growth rings of trees tells us exactly how the current drought will end: flood. History tells us that in this region, a cycle of extreme drought is always broken by floods. Strong September rains remind us of this eventuality. To catch valuable run off during these […]
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Tweet Happy August! In less than two weeks, it's 'back-to-school' time! Whether or not you have children, schools are the #1 driver of home values. School competitive rankings are a measurable part of the real estate cliché “Location, Location, Location!” We are accustomed to seeing the rankings of Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable and Unacceptable. Those terms […]
Tweet The Austin real estate market continues to sizzle with historically low inventory and huge demand from the multitude of buyers trying to buy homes here right now. Austin is THE destination of choice for many new residents and the impact can be felt in all areas of the city. Take a look at our […]
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