Most Austin homeowners never protest their property taxes and it costs them
August 27, 2026
54% of Texas homeowners have never protested once. In Travis County the win rate was 89%. Here is how to…
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Hays County tax bills are about to change and you can see it coming
August 25, 2026
A median-priced Kyle home owes about $4,834 a year in property taxes. Here is the full 2025 Hays County rate…
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Your 2026 Travis County property tax bill is being set right now
August 23, 2026
Austin adopted its 2026 tax rate on August 12. The county and Austin ISD have until September 30. Here is…
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Homes on an Acre or More Under $800K Near Austin (August 2026)
August 21, 2026
Ten homes on an acre or more near Austin, all listed under $800K right now, from the Hill Country west…
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Which AI Assistants Can Tell You What Your Home Is Worth
August 19, 2026
No AI assistant can price your house on its own. Which ones accept a live Austin MLS connector, and the…
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How to Ask Claude What Your Home Is Worth
August 19, 2026
Claude cannot price your house by itself. Here is the free connector that feeds it live Austin MLS sales, plus…
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Congress Introduced a Bill to Make Mortgages Portable
August 17, 2026
H.R. 10028, the MOVE Act, would require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy and securitize portable mortgages. Here is…
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What’s a Good Cash-on-Cash Return in Austin? Real Listing Math
August 9, 2026
A good cash-on-cash return is 8-12%, but in Austin a median rental at today's rates runs negative. Here's the real…
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What $600K Actually Buys in Dripping Springs – August 2026
August 7, 2026
What does $600K actually buy in Dripping Springs right now? A look at 8 real listings across new builds, resales,…
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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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