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Understanding DTI and Affordability
Investing is all about maximizing your use of other people's money, and requires a solid understanding of the effects of DTI and affordability
October 2020 Real Estate Market Report
The latest Austin real estate market report is out. Median sales price continues to climb.
Our Crazy Real Estate Investing Market Right Now
A year ago builders were practically giving away homes, with ultra-low prices, and huge incentives. What a difference a year makes for real estate investing!
Capitalizing on the Great Migration
Apple and Tesla are coming to Austin, but have very different strategies for real estate investing.
How to correctly introduce yourself as an investor
As an investor, you have a few additional due diligence items you need to do to properly introduce yourself to a ...
New construction. Know BEFORE you go
You’re driving around one day and notice a new subdivision going up that looks like a great new place to live. Out ...
Open houses. Who’s looking out for YOU?
You’re driving around one day and notice an Open House sign on a home you’ve been eyeing for weeks now. Out of ...
Should you use a builder’s lender?
Buying or investing in new homes is exciting, and quite often builders have pretty attractive incentives for ...
Why hire a real estate agent?
You’d hire a lawyer for a $500 speeding ticket, so why would you buy a $500,000 home without help?
The real ...
Choosing the right REALTOR®
We all get the fancy cards in the mail with showroom-style houses, nice smiling faces, and charts that always seem ...
Cashflow vs Appreciation. Which is better?
You’d think this would be an easy question, but it isn’t as simple as A or B and depends on several factors… most ...
Pre-qualified vs. Pre-approved
You’ll often hear these terms used interchangeably… but they’re not the same. They simply represent different ...
Do I need to get pre-approved?
The short answer is “No”, you don’t have to. Is it in your benefit to? Almost certainly.
Pre-approval, and it’s ...
House vs. Condo. What’s the difference?
These terms are sometimes used interchangeably but more often are used incorrectly.
House
Also referred to ...