Home insurance costs vary widely across the Austin metro
September 10, 2026
Travis County averages $3,245 a year while Caldwell averages $2,108. Williamson gets the most hail in the metro and still…
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Texas home insurance carriers are not interchangeable
September 8, 2026
TDI's 2025 complaint index for the 15 largest Texas home insurance carriers runs from 0.26 to 1.74. What really differs,…
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Named peril and open peril policies protect your home very differently
September 6, 2026
Texas homeowners insurance comes in four form types. Here is what named peril and open peril actually cover, and which…
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Property tax rates are not the same across the Austin metro
September 2, 2026
An identical $500,000 house owes $7,049 a year in Wimberley and $12,145 in Manor. Here are the combined 2025 rates…
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5 Prompts I Actually Run on Austin MLS Data in Claude
August 3, 2026
I connected Claude to the live Austin MLS feed. These are the 5 prompts I actually run on it, buyer…
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iBuyer vs. Agent in Austin: The Real Math on Opendoor’s Instant Offer
July 5, 2026
Thinking of selling to Opendoor in Austin? Here is the honest math on iBuyer fees and below-market offers versus listing…
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Should You Renovate or Sell As-Is? A Guide to Inherited Austin Homes
June 25, 2026
Renovate or sell as-is? The real math on fixing up an inherited Austin home versus selling as-is, when renovation pays,…
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Estate Sale vs Auction vs Junk Haul: How to Empty a House Fast in Central Texas
June 22, 2026
Estate sale vs auction vs junk haul: compare costs, timelines, and who to hire in Central Texas to empty an…
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REITs vs. Direct Real Estate Investing: A Side-by-Side Comparison
May 18, 2026
REITs and direct real estate both build wealth, but the tax treatment, liquidity, and control are wildly different. Here is…
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I Asked ChatGPT to Help Me Buy a Home. Here’s Where It Helped and Where It Failed.
May 14, 2026
A realtor spent a week buying a home using only ChatGPT. Here is what worked, what failed, and the moment…
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