Posts tagged austin homes
5 Austin Home Buying Resources You Need to Check Out Now

Utilize these 5 resources to better prepare yourself for the home buying process.

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How to Build a Tiny House: From Costs to Construction

Our founder Steph decided to build a tiny house in the back of one of her investment properties. Learn how she planned, stayed on budget, and made back her investment with our Tiny House Guide.

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7 Tips for Buying a Home with Multiple Offers in a Hot Market

Bidding on a multiple offer home in a hot market can be super discouraging - especially when it happens over and over again. So we’ve compiled a list of 7 tips that will help you beat the competition!

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Should I Buy a House Now or Wait?

Rent is something you consider on a monthly basis. But have you ever done the math and realized how much you’ve actually spent on rent? Here we break down 11 years of rent spent by one person in Austin, and what would have happened if she bought a home instead.

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How I Made $84,000 Refinancing My Home in Austin

One of our founders, Kristina, used the process of cash-out refinancing to pull $84,000 from her home. So what exactly is cash-out refinancing? How did she get that much money? What will she use it for? Click to read her entire story, step by step!

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How I Bought a 1 Acre House in Central Austin in my 20s

Jenn Carey, a Open House Austin agent and investor, walks us through her process of buying a north/central Austin home that was on an entire acre of land! From the search to the cost - read all about it here!

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Transforming A Home into a $40k Yearly Airbnb Money Maker

How did one of our founders, Steph Douglass, turn an ugly house into one of the hottest Airbnb’s in Austin’s east side that now earns her over $40k a year? Read to see her entire process, from start to finish.

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Should You House Hack a Condo or House?

When it comes to house hacking - is there a type of home that is best? By comparing a similar size/price house and condo, we can see if there really is a better choice, and which one is right for you!

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How I Renovated My East Austin Home In 20 Days

These steps are a good starting place to get your wheels turning. You can research real estate investing for years and not learn as much as you will by actually pulling the trigger and getting into your first project. I wish you all the best!

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How To Buy a House In Your Early 20’s And Make Money In Austin, TX.

If you are currently living with at least one other person (unless you and that person are trying to start a family...it may not be a good time) you should look into buying a house and making it an asset through house-hacking.

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House Hacking: 3 Strategies Every Homebuyer Should Consider

House hacking is a term coined by Brandon Turner of Bigger Pockets, my favorite Real Estate investing website. Simply put, house hacking is getting other people to pay the mortgage payments of a house you occupy. This is done by renting out the other units or rooms.

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