Spring Dining in 78704: 5 of Austin’s Best Outdoor Patios

Spring has officially sprung in the ATX! Nothing feels more like Austin than having a cocktail on a patio, enjoying the breeze with the company of your friends. Even though Texas will be opening up vaccines to everyone starting March 29th, here are five great outdoor spaces you can retreat to while you wait. ABA

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Julianna Scruggs March 26, 2021

Elon hits Austin housing harder than the storm

Austin new listings outperformed the national average despite the winter storm this February. At the same time, we lost more inventory and gained higher price increases than the rest of the US. Our latest market trends spotlight Elon Musk as the man behind our inventory crisis. Realtor.com said the winter storm halted new listings nationwide.

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Julianna Scruggs March 12, 2021

Cold Weather Assistance

Give Help Austin Area Urban League | FundraiserDonate funds to the #LoveThyNeighborTX emergency campaign to provide shelter, food, water, and clothing to those in need during this week’s emergency. FrontSteps | Fundraiser | Blanket DriveFrontSteps is accepting blanket donations at their 500 E 7th St location. You can also donate funds on their website. Austin

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Julianna Scruggs February 17, 2021

Preferred Home Warranty Vendors

No one has ever described a warranty company as anything better than just “okay”. Home warranty vendors are no exception. However, having a home warranty can offer you peace of mind in the first year of owning a home. Here are some of the “okayest” home warranty companies that we know of: First American Acclaimed

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Aaron Scruggs February 2, 2021

Setting Up Utilities at Your New Home

An essential detail of moving into your new home is getting all the utilities set up in advance. Often, this means transferring them from where you live now. A good time to schedule your utilities is two weeks before the anticipated close date of your new home. At the two-week mark, we should have a

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Aaron Scruggs February 1, 2021

Prices Skyrocket as Inventory Disappears

Tomorrow, Austin home sale data for December will hit the shelves of local news sources. You’ll read that December had 902 new listings, 1,390 Austin home sales, and 1,110 pending sales. Inventory hit another record low with just 0.66 months’ supply for December. So, Austin’s average home sales price went up $116,275 year-over-year to $637,873.

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Julianna Scruggs January 20, 2021