Although we have countless episodes we’d recommend for people interested in real estate, we do have 5 episodes we think are critical if you’re preparing for your first purchase. These episodes will take you from “I know nothing” to “pshhh I got this!”

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!

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.

Open House was founded by women - and women are who inspire us on a daily basis. Want to check out other women in real estate? Check out our list of 9 Realtors, investors, designers, and bloggers that you need to follow.

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!

We’ve compiled a list of 7 home improvements you can do yourself that will increase your home’s value and curb appeal. Although some of these may take a little money and a lot of work, you’ll be happy down the road.

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!

No matter the terms of your partnership, it is extremely important to legally protect yourself in any arrangement. Recently, attorney Lori Daves shared some tips with attendees of the Go Forth Investor Meetup on how to make sure you CYA (my words, not hers) when entering a transaction within a partnership. Here is an overview of what we learned.

My business partner, Steph, and I both house-hack at our primary residences and have also recently started to “office-hack.” What is office hacking? Office-hacking is getting others to pay for your mortgage at the commercial space that you also occupy. Learn how we turned a run down space, into our dream office/event space!

If you’re planning to buy a house in Austin, there are some things you should know before making that huge step. Read through to learn the 15 things you NEED to know before buying.

Zillow, and similar websites likes Trulia and Realtor.com are not what they seem. They may look like accurate and fun sites to peruse and look at cute homes, but they’ll actually do more harm than good! And we can tell you exactly why…

A home appraisal determines the value of the building. So what do you do when the home is appraised for a low amount? Find out here!