Open House Austin Blog
Our 2022 First-Time Home Buyer Stats (Want to Buy a House in 2023? Read This!)
We help people buy houses every day. As a first-time buyer, navigating the home-buying process can be pretty intimidating - sometimes, it feels downright impossible! But through these facts, we’ll shed light on who bought a house in 2022. It’s our hope that you’ll see yourself represented in these stats and confidently push forward with your home-buying journey!
7 Steps For a Legal Airbnb Property in Austin, TX!
Hi, it’s Kristina! Co-Founder of OHA. Many of us are aware of the crackdown of illegal Airbnb activity in Austin. But, you can still have a lucrative and, most importantly, legal Airbnb in the city. Here’s an account of legalizing an Airbnb and the steps you can take!
4 Unique Things to Consider When Buying a House in Austin, TX
They say we keep it weird in Austin, TX. That applies to some quirky factors you will quickly discover during the home-buying process here, too. 😉 Check out these unique attributes that first-time buyers and investors should keep top of mind while house hunting in town…
5 Questions You Should Ask Your Mortgage Lender In This Real Estate Market
Read through this brief list (created by our team of experienced Realtors!) to guide the next conversation that you have with your lender.
8 Tips to Airbnb Out Your Space & Generate Passive Income
If you have extended travel plans, why not rent out your whole home? Or, transform just a guest suite - ideal for busy Austin City Limit visitors in October. Here’s how…
This $89K Pre-Built Tiny Home Covers My Entire Mortgage
Steph, here! I’m excited to share one of my latest investment adventures: purchasing and rolling a pre-built tiny home onto my property.
What’s a Sneaky Duplex? How to Generate Income From a Private Room in Your Home
A Sneaky Duplex is a House Hacking strategy, specifically the act of adding an exterior door to a bedroom in your home to make it a separate space for short- or long-term rental…