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 […]

5108 Eilers Avenue Austin sits on a quiet, tree-lined street in the North Loop neighborhood, just steps from Hyde Park. Built in 2001, this single-story home was designed to capture the charm of a classic Hyde Park craftsman, but without the wiring, plumbing, and foundation surprises that come with an original 1940s house. As a […]

Every evening out here ends the same way. You walk out to the back porch and just stop. The breeze comes through, the longhorns are at the fence line, the sun drops behind the hills, and the sky does something you haven’t seen since you left the city. This is one of those homes that […]

2200 De Verne Street sits on a quiet corner lot in Zilker, one of the most walkable pockets of 78704. As a result, you get the kind of easy indoor-outdoor living that draws buyers to this part of Austin in the first place, and you get it without giving up privacy or square footage. What […]

Every once in a while a home comes to market that has already done the hard part. It has a track record, a flexible layout, and a location people actively search for. 2202 Santa Rita St in East Austin’s Buena Vista neighborhood is one of those homes, and it’s worth a closer look. A Floor […]

There’s a stretch of East Austin that a lot of buyers are just starting to discover — and 4529 Best Way sits right in the middle of it. This 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom home in Chaparral Crossing has been fully updated and is ready for someone to move right in. A Kitchen That Sets the Tone The […]

102 E Crestland Austin sits on one of the best corner lots in Central Austin’s Holiday Hills neighborhood — nearly 10,000 square feet, a private fenced backyard, and a home that’s been thoughtfully updated without losing its mid-century character. If you’ve been hunting for a single-story house with real outdoor space, a flex room, and […]

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 […]

Summary: Single-story 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom home on a 2.04-acre gated lakefront lot in Dripping Springs, TX. Features a resort pool and spa, built-in outdoor kitchen, stone fire pit, full plumbing replacement, updated HVAC and roof, 3-car garage, and Dripping Springs ISD. Listed by The Muñoz Group at Compass. The Property 208 Hacienda Place sits inside Dos […]