Round Rock is a city that embraces families, replete with top-rated schools, idyllic neighborhoods, recreation and night life. Stroll through the downtown shops and eateries, or head to Round Rock Premium Outlets outdoor mall for high-end stores, restaurants and Cinemark 14. The city abounds in parks and trails. Unique to Round Rock is Play for All Park, made possible by community...
Cedar Park is a major suburb of Austin, Texas and is an all around great place to live. No matter if you are a young professional just starting out in life, or a well-established family looking for a great place to raise your children, Cedar Park has something for you. The employment outlook is very positive. Not only are there many major companies located in the city limits, but many...
Georgetown is 30 miles north of Austin, is the Williamson County seat, and had an estimated population of 63,716 at the 2016 Census. According to Zillow, the median home value is $299,600, having increased 4.2 percent this last year and expected to rise 3.4 percent in the coming year. Sun City Texas is a 5,300-acre Del Webb Corporation age-restricted and retirement-oriented master-planned community of...
Discover a vibrant, up-and-coming and rich community in Downtown Austin. Yes, Downtown Austin provides the adventurous city dweller with everything you can expect from one of America’s fastest growing cities. Downtown Austin has its eye on the future with new residential and commercial spaces that cater to urban living. You'll find easy access to the restaurants, shops, business district, music...
With around 57,000 residents, Pflugerville, Texas is a fast growing community with much to offer. Located just outside Austin, Pflugerville is made up of numerous residential neighborhoods. With 28 parks and nearly 40 miles of trails, there is plenty for people to do to stay active and engaged. The city is also home to an outdoor paintball facility and an indoor soccer center. Numerous shopping centers...
Located about seven miles east of Round Rock, Hutto, Texas is one of the fastest growing communities in the Austin-Round Rock metro area. Because of a local legend about a hippo escaping from a circus train near the town, Hutto has become the “hippo capital of Texas.” You can find over 150 hippo statues throughout the town, from small yard hippos to the 14,000 pound “Henrietta”...
Today’s interest rates are at their lowest levels. Home prices are more affordable today than they were in the entire past decade. Owning a home is often less expensive than renting – even without looking at the biggest hidden secret to savings. In fact, tax savings and benefits are often unknown to new and prospective home owners. Let me explain. When you pay mortgage interest on your primary...
Foreclosures can be home run investments, but, if you don’t do your due diligence, they can just as easily be the investment you regret. First, consider the source. Today there are tons of online resources for foreclosure lists, but they are not all made equal. You want to make sure that the list you’re using (especially if you’re paying for it) isn’t an old list. All foreclosures are public...
When it comes to real estate, how can you differentiate the deals from the REAL deals – you know, the one’s that graduate you from dabbler, to legitimate investor? Here’s the thing, successful investors have one thing in common; they don’t buy everything that comes across their desk. They shop for the deal that makes sense to them. See, the secret is there’s no single definition of a...
Obviously everything we do as investors is geared towards closing deals. It’s obvious because if a deal doesn’t close, the money isn’t made. So we’ve got to close deals right? Right. But here’s one insight that, if you pay attention, will save you much grief. When it comes to closing a deal there’s no magic bullet, there’s no perfect script. No deal is ever the same because, in...