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How Many Units Can I Build on an Austin Lot?

How Many Units Can I Build on an Austin Lot? Austin's HOME reforms changed the old one-house-per-lot assumption. In many single-family districts, a qualifying lot may support up to three residential units, even with a minimum lot size of 1,800 square feet. But zoning is only the first check. Your ac

Austin Short Term Rental Regulations Explained

Thinking about renting out a home in Austin for a few weeks? The city’s rules look simple, but hidden fines and jurisdiction quirks catch many hosts off guard. Below I break down the key pieces you need to stay compliant. Table of Contents What Counts as a Short-Term Rental in Austin? Full Purpose,

How a Beckett Place Condo Sold Over List in a Tough Market

Every seller wants to hear their home will sell for more than asking. Most of the time I won't promise that, because most of the time it isn't realistic. This past July, though, we listed a condo in Beckett Place in South Austin, in a market that was genuinely tough on sellers, and it closed over li

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