How to Check a Real Estate Agent in Texas Before You Hire One
October 15, 2026
The free TREC license lookup, step by step, plus what state data and our MLS count show about 16,823 active…
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Do I Have to Sign a Buyer Agreement in Texas, and What Do I Actually Owe?
October 13, 2026
Yes, Texas requires a signed buyer agreement before an agent shows you a home. Here is what you actually owe,…
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Can I Airbnb This House in Texas? Read the Deed Restrictions First
October 12, 2026
Texas deed restrictions rarely ban an Airbnb on their own. A minimum lease term or an amendment your neighbors vote…
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Airpark Homes Near Austin Sold for a Median of $1,025,000 in 2026
October 11, 2026
Six airpark homes near Austin closed in 2026 at a median of $1,025,000. Every sale since 2024 by airpark, plus…
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Should I Ask for a Price Cut or a Rate Buydown in Austin at 7%?
October 4, 2026
A $15,000 price cut beats a $15,000 seller-paid 2-1 rate buydown on a $495,000 Travis County home at 7.28%. Here…
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What a $495,000 Austin Home Costs Per Month at 7.28%
October 2, 2026
Is now a good time to buy a house in Austin? The $495,000 Travis County median costs $2,709 a month…
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Austin has more single-story homes than retirees think
September 28, 2026
More than half the homes that sold in the Austin metro this year were single-story. Here is where the one-level…
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Buyers leave money on the table when they misread inspection reports
September 20, 2026
Four ways to answer a Texas inspection report, three of them on TREC form 39-11, and the credit ceiling almost…
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Texas inspectors are required to report things that do not matter
September 18, 2026
The TREC inspection form has one box for deficient and no box for minor. Here is why a Texas inspection…
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The ten most common inspection repairs cost less than buyers fear
September 16, 2026
Five of the ten repairs that show up most on Texas inspection reports run $1,310 to $5,321 together. Sourced cost…
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