If we have learned anything it is, no one is special. The confines of sensible business even extend to oil "rich" markets. They broke the buyers of their oil. Now we try not to buy their product no matter how cheap it...

Happy New Year! December wrapped up one of the wildest years in Austin real estate on record. Median home prices Austin and the surrounding metro experienced appreciation in the 20-30% range for 2021. The charts below...

The average 30 year mortgage rate is at an all time low - 3.29% through the past 50 years. Is it more a sellers or buyers market? Buyers are incentivized to purchase and owners have the opportunity to supply or refina...

According to PWC’s annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, 2016 is the year of the secondary and tertiary markets. “They continue to be more attractive on a relative opportunity basis than some of the gateway ci...

I have been looking for a credit card that offers the best points for purchasing stuff at hardware stores. On an average month I will spend thousands of dollars in supplies so If I can pay for vacation without paying ...

Here's a quick market recap for the Austin area during the week of April 2 to April 9. The largest outlier is the high number of temporarily off market properties in the residential for sale market. This time last ye...

In recent years, the multifamily real estate sector has experienced unexpected turbulence, catching many investors off guard. Factors such as rising interest rates and an influx of new apartment units have contributed...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $45,000

Cash invested: $250,000

Nightmare house. This house had a water leak on the second floor that was left unat...

What does it mean to be in the housing market post COVID?
Most of us remember where we were when it became clear that COVID-19 was truly a global issue that would affect Americans. The call for shutdowns came rapidly...

There is talk on the internet about terrorists being the cause of the housing market today. I can see where that would be the cause if you go back to 9/11. I remember we did not get an order in at the appraisal offi...