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1211 Perez St | A Remodeled East Austin Home with a Detached Office and a Big Backyard
1211 Perez St | A Remodeled East Austin Home with a Detached Office and a Big Backyard

1211 Perez St is the kind of East Austin home that has real character and room to use it. It is a one-story 1958 house with a remodeled kitchen, a primary suite on the main level, and a detached office out back. The fenced backyard and back deck give you space to garden, host friends, […]

Listings November 8, 2026
4415 Marathon Blvd | Rosedale Space, a Private Backyard, and a Balcony for Your Morning Coffee
4415 Marathon Blvd | Rosedale Space, a Private Backyard, and a Balcony for Your Morning Coffee

4415 Marathon Blvd puts you in the middle of Rosedale with room to spread out and a yard that feels tucked away. Picture a primary bedroom with double doors that open to a private balcony and a view of the treetops. Picture a quiet backyard for cookouts, gardening, or doing nothing at all. Then picture […]

November 6, 2026
Solar Panel Liens in Austin: What Sellers Must Know (2026)
Solar Panel Liens in Austin: What Sellers Must Know (2026)

Can solar panels put a lien on your house in Austin? Yes. If you financed your solar panels with a loan or signed a lease instead of paying cash, the solar company or lender often files a lien against your home, sometimes as a UCC-1 fixture filing, sometimes folded into your mortgage. That lien has […]

Listings November 3, 2026
Buying a Home in an Austin Floodplain: What to Know
Buying a Home in an Austin Floodplain: What to Know

Can you buy a home in an Austin floodplain, and what does it change? Last updated November 2026 Yes, you can buy a home in an Austin floodplain, but it changes your insurance, your loan, and what you can build later. If the home sits in a FEMA high-risk zone and you use a federally […]

Buying • Homeownership November 3, 2026
What’s New in Austin: New Local Businesses & Restaurants | October 2026
What’s New in Austin: New Local Businesses & Restaurants | October 2026

By Lisa Muñoz | The Muñoz Group at CompassUpdated October 28, 2026 There’s always something new happening in Austin, and some of my favorite discoveries are the smaller places that become part of our everyday lives. A neighborhood bookstore, a really good coffee shop, a restaurant bringing new life to an old building. These are […]

Find Your Austin • Things To Do October 28, 2026
PID Assessments in Austin: What Buyers Must Know (2026)
PID Assessments in Austin: What Buyers Must Know (2026)

What is a PID assessment on an Austin home? A PID, or Public Improvement District assessment, is a separate charge that funds the roads, parks, lighting, or drainage in a newer Austin-area development, and it shows up on your property tax bill in addition to your regular property taxes. Texas Property Code Section 5.014 requires […]

Homeownership October 27, 2026