Low Appraisal in Austin, TX: What Buyers and Sellers Must Do When the House Doesn’t Appraise (2026) What happens when a home doesn’t appraise in Austin, TX? When a home in Austin appraises below the contract price, the buyer’s lender will only finance up to the appraised value, leaving a gap the buyer and […]
Austin Foundation Issues and Clay Soil: What Every Buyer Must Know Before Making an Offer Do Austin homes have foundation problems because of clay soil? Yes, and the risk is higher than most buyers realize. Austin’s eastern half sits on Blackland Prairie clay, a high-plasticity soil that expands when wet and shrinks dramatically during Austin’s […]
Texas has no state capital gains tax. For most Austin sellers who’ve owned their home as a primary residence for at least two years, the federal Section 121 exclusion shields up to $250,000 in gains for single filers or $500,000 for married couples filing jointly. If your profit falls within those limits, you owe nothing […]
What RealTrends Verified Means for a Top Austin Real Estate Team What makes a top Austin real estate team? One benchmark is RealTrends Verified, an independent ranking that confirms actual production (transaction sides and sales volume) against verified data. Teams that qualify represent the top 1.5% of real estate professionals in the country. The […]
Who is the best real estate team in Austin, TX? If you’ve been searching for the best real estate team in Austin TX, you probably want more than just a name. You want to know why. Here’s ours. The Muñoz Group at Compass, led by Group Principal Lisa Muñoz, is one of the top-ranked […]
What do luxury home sellers in Austin need to know? Selling a luxury home in Austin requires a different playbook than a standard residential sale. Pricing strategy, marketing reach, off-market positioning, and agent expertise all carry more weight above the $1M threshold. The Muñoz Group at Compass has closed $675M+ in Austin real estate […]
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