•Apartment Hunting 101: Your Leasing Agent
"Looking for an apartment can be a time-consuming and sometimes overwhelming experience. Trying to sort through all of the different apartment listings can be quite tedious and deciding which ones are truly worth your while can be difficult. Since so many of us are dealing with busy schedules, it is difficult to find the time to look at different apartment listings and to try to coordinate your schedule with the schedules of various landlords. Therefore, if you are looking to simplify the...
•Austin Texas Real Estate: Green & Child-Proof
A number of new projects in the state of Texas are worthy of note. In Bee Cave, a new project promises Tuscany-style homes with lots of green space. The project, undertaken by Tennessee-based Southern Land Co. will be a $160 million residential development near SH 71 and RM 620. The project, Cielo, will feature a number of residential options, including town homes, condos, and one and two bedroom homes. In addition, buyers will also be able to choose from 400 luxury flats. The designers hope...
•Land And Balcones Club Apartments Sold In Austin
"There is news of two big purchases in Austin. The first involves the purchase of over 1.5 million acres of timberland. Temple-Inland Inc. sold the property to an affiliate of the Campbell Group. The selling price was reportedly $2.4 billion. 0.4 of the purchased acres are in Alabama, Louisiana, and Georgia, but the bulk of the purchase is located in East Texas. Temple-Inland Inc. is expected to make net cash proceeds of $1.8 billion and is expected to grant common stockholders $1.1 billion,...
•Leasing Apartments: What You Need To Know Before Signing
"If you are not at the point in your life that you are looking to buy a home or a condo, you are likely looking for a great apartment that you can call home. Once you find a great apartment, however, there are a few things you need to keep in mind before you sign a lease and officially accept the apartment as your new residence.
Consider the Location of the Apartment
While the apartment you are considering buying may be absolutely beautiful, you also need to consider its location. Look for...
•Real Estate & The Sub-Prime Mortgage Bust
"If you've been paying attention to the real estate market over the last couple of years, you've probably heard the term "sub-prime mortgage bust". You might even have a vague idea that this is a current real estate problem which is causing problems in the American economy. And if you're just the average person out there in the world, you might not need to know any more about the sub-prime mortgage bust. But if you're a home owner who borrowed money on a sub-prime mortgage or a person...
•Real Estate 101: Choosing Your Mortgage
"It would be nice if a dozen different lenders were knocking on your door, offering you great locked-in interest rates on long-term home loans, but that's probably not the case. Still, if you're in the market for a home loan, you probably have at least a few different options on your plate. If not, do a little bit more shopping around and you'll soon find that you do have home loan choices. Even people who have bad credit often have more than one option when it comes to getting a home loan....
•Real Estate 101: Purchasing With No Money Down
"Many of us have seen those late night infomercials promising that you can get rich by purchasing real estate with no money down. While purchasing real estate with no money down does have a few inherent risks, the ability to buy a home with no money down is a reality that you might want to consider taking advantage of.
Getting the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs
One way to buy a piece of real estate without putting any money down is to ask the seller to pay for the closing cost. Even though...
•Real Estate 101: The Advantages Of Homeownership
"There are many advantages associated with homeownership. Aside from the fact that owning a home is a source of pride, there are several financial benefits to owning a home as well.
Getting a Break on Your Taxes
One perk you will enjoy when you buy your own piece of real estate is a break on your taxes. First time homebuyers can actually deduct the purchase from their income taxes. The same is true when purchasing a vacation home. Although you most likely aren't going to run out and commit...
•Real Estate 101: Understanding A Transitional Real Estate Market
"People always say that real estate is a great investment because the value of homes is always going up. To some extent, there's truth in that. But it's also a fact that the real estate market fluctuates. Sometimes it's a buyer's market and sometimes it's a seller's market. And there are actually other times when the real estate market is in transition. A transitional real estate market poses certain issues for people who are buying and selling homes and you should be aware of them. This is...
•Real Estate Investment Clubs: Should I Join?
If you are interested in becoming involved with real estate investment, joining a real estate investment club can be a great first step. Although you will likely be expected to pay membership fees and may have to pay additional dues into the club, there are many advantages to joining a real estate club.
Get Educated by a Real Estate Investment Club
One of the biggest benefits associated with joining a real estate investment club is the fact that you can learn a great deal about real estate...
•Real Estate News From Austin, Texas
"A number of new statistics and reports out now will be of interest to real estate entrepreneurs and home buyers in the Austin, Texas area. The Austin Board of Realtors is reporting that for the first June in five years, sales of existing homes in Central Texas have dropped. In fact, in June 2007, sales dipped 6% from the same time one year previously. Some suggest that the reason may be stricter credit regulations imposed by lenders after the collapse of the sub-prime mortgage market. The...
•Retirees And Businesses To Flock To Austin Texas
Two news items suggest Austin, Texas might be a hot market for two very diverse types of residents: retirees and entrepreneurs. KBS Real Estate Investment Trust has recently acquired nine Class-A office, warehouse, and distribution properties totaling two million-square feet. One of the properties is in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, and one is in the Round Rock, Texas region. The rest of the properties are located outside of Texas.
Of these properties, the largest property that KBS Real...
•Two Big Austin Real Estate Purchases At Bull Creek
"Austin based Ardent Residential and Atlanta-based Post Properties have purchased almost five acres of land in a highly desirable area for redevelopment. The two companies, working in partnership, bought up Kingswood Apartments and Bull Creek Townhomes. Bull Creek Townhomes at 4320 Bull Creek Road is a 140-unit residential community. Kingswood Apartments is a 32-unit community situated at 4318 Bull Creek Rd. The two buildings were purchased in two separate deals, apparently as part of a plan...
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