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Austin-Area Place Names You're Probably Pronouncing Wrong

I still remember watching a new client's face when I told them how to say the street their new home was on. Austin has a genuine habit of taking normal-looking words and pronouncing them nothing like you'd expect, and it trips up transplants constantly. Here's a locals-only cheat sheet so you don't

A Hyde Park Home That Sat for Seven Years Sold in Five Months

I took over a listing in Hyde Park after it had already been on the market, with a different agent, for seven years. Seven years. We sold it in five months, for more money than it had ever been listed at before. This is one of my favorite stories to tell, partly because of how it turned around, and

Are Austin Real Estate Prices Dropping? As Asked On Reddit

Depending on which headline you read, you might believe Austin home prices are falling off a cliff, quietly recovering, holding steady, or preparing to take off again. That is enough to make buyers wonder whether they should wait and homeowners question whether they missed their opportunity to sell.

Living Near Tesla Gigafactory

When you work long hours in a fast-moving environment, where you live can have a mighty big effect on your quality of life. That is especially true for employees commuting to Tesla Gigafactory Texas in southeast Travis County. A home that looks perfect on paper may feel a whole lot less perfect afte