• Adding a Second Unit in Austin: HOME Initiative Opportunities and Challenges,Jennifer’s Real Estate Blog

    Adding a Second Unit in Austin: HOME Initiative Opportunities and Challenges

    TL;DRAustin’s HOME Initiative allows up to three units on a single-family lot and reduces lot sizes for more flexibility, but regulatory hurdles like landscaping rules, water meter costs, and infrastructure upgrades are slowing adoption. For homeowners and investors, the opportunity is real: adding

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  • Austin Housing Market: Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Buyer Power,Jennifer S. Goodman

    Austin Housing Market: Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Buyer Power

    What Lower Interest Rates Mean Now for Buyers and Sellers in Austin TL;DR: Interest rates have dropped into the high 5 percent range, giving buyers more purchasing power and refinancing opportunities. More buyers are re-entering the market, but increased inventory means sellers must price competiti

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  • Why Millionaires Are Leaving Austin’s Top 5 List but Not the City,Jennifer S. Goodman

    Why Millionaires Are Leaving Austin’s Top 5 List but Not the City

    Austin Just Got Bumped from the Millionaire Rankings According to a new report, Austin is no longer a top five U.S. city for millionaire residents. Scottsdale, Arizona has officially taken our spot. That headline might sound like a loss, but what is really happening is more nuanced. Austin’s luxury

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