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4615 Depew Ave, Austin TX 78751 | Hyde Park Home for Sale
4615 Depew Ave, Austin TX 78751 | Hyde Park Home for Sale

Summary: 4615 Depew Ave is a 3 bed / 3 bath, 2,174 sq ft single-family home in Hyde Park, Austin TX, listed at $1,349,500. Built in 2015 with no HOA, the home features vaulted ceilings, an Italian-made Verona 6-burner gas range, full wet bar, detached 2-car garage, and a private primary suite with balcony. Listed […]

Listings June 8, 2026
The Muñoz Group Is Now RealTrends Verified: A Top Small Team in Austin
The Muñoz Group Is Now RealTrends Verified: A Top Small Team in Austin

  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 […]

Press and Awards June 5, 2026
Best Real Estate Team in Austin, TX | Muñoz Group Named NAHREP Top 250
Best Real Estate Team in Austin, TX | Muñoz Group Named NAHREP Top 250

  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 […]

Press and Awards June 3, 2026
113 Surfside St, San Marcos TX | Kissing Tree Cottage for Sale
113 Surfside St, San Marcos TX | Kissing Tree Cottage for Sale

If the phrase “active adult community” makes you picture a shuffleboard court and a newsletter, Kissing Tree in San Marcos is going to change your mind. This is a full-amenity, gated Hill Country community designed for people who actually want to live well — and 113 Surfside Street is one of its cleanest, most move-in-ready […]

Listings June 3, 2026
Selling a Luxury Home in Austin: What High-End Sellers Need to Know
Selling a Luxury Home in Austin: What High-End Sellers Need to Know

  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 […]

Selling June 1, 2026
1702 Deerfield Drive Austin TX 78741 | Home for Sale
1702 Deerfield Drive Austin TX 78741 | Home for Sale

Summary: 1702 Deerfield Drive in Austin’s 78741 zip code is a 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 1,725-square-foot single-family home in the Fawn Ridge neighborhood. Built in 1975 and extensively updated, this property features a dual-sided see-through fireplace, vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, a spiral staircase to an open loft, a fully renovated kitchen with quartz countertops, a renovated […]

Listings May 29, 2026