Author Archives: Jonas Lord

Austin Home Sales up 10.4% for January 2012

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jonas Lord

  Before you begin your Austin home search, it is important to understand the climate of the market you will be buying in.  Inventory is at a 3 year low and competition is fierce for homes in many Central Austin Neighborhoods. … Continue reading →

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3400 Beartree Circle: private Greenshores area retreat now offered at $575,000 or lease for $3950 per month!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Jonas Lord

You can tell there is something special about 3400 Beartree as soon as you pull in the driveway. Actually it starts with the drive to the property, a gorgeous but quick 5 mile drive on City Park Road form RR … Continue reading →

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2011 Austin Area Public School Rankings

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Jonas Lord

One of the best things about living in Austin is the good schools.  In most Austin neighborhoods the public schools are sufficient, preventing parents from having to pay private school tuition.  The most recent 2011 school rankings are listed by … Continue reading →

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Two East Austin neighborhoods poised for appreciation in 2012 and beyond

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Jonas Lord

Austin was a solid real estate market in 2011.  Prices remained stable with sales volume increasing and inventory decreasing.  Most Austin real estate professionals expect the trend to continue and prices to start to rise in 2012.  Here  are two … Continue reading →

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Orange Tree Condominiums

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jonas Lord

The Orange Tree Condominiums are a large garden style condominium complex just steps from the University of Texas in the heart of West Campus.  Orange tree consists of studio, 1, 2, and even a few 3 bedroom floor plans.  There … Continue reading →

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How to buy a home with 0% down in Austin, Texas!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jonas Lord

There were many 0% down programs before the financial crisis.  Many of these programs have been abolished in the wake of financial and mortgage reform.  However,  qualifying borrowers can still purchase a home with little or no money down.  Some … Continue reading →

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SoLa City Homes: Instant Equity in New Construction in 78704

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Jonas Lord

Rarely does an opportunity present itself to purchase a property at list price and obtain instant equity of 15 to 20%. That opportunity is present at least for the next few weeks at the SoLA city homes located just off … Continue reading →

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Central Austin FHA approved condos under $140,000

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Jonas Lord

I was recently working with a client looking for a central Austin condo that was FHA approved.  There were quite a few options for small condos in her price range but only a handful with a current FHA approval and … Continue reading →

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Sycamore Court: 14 new single family homes in 78704

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Jonas Lord

Builder Wes Peoples has recently broken ground on a new residential development in the Galindo Neighborhood of the always popular 78704 zip code.  Wes Peoples(formerly president of Meritage Homes) has built several other communities in the area including nearby Twelve … Continue reading →

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2302 Eastside Dr. # 29: Own a piece of Travis Heights for $100,000

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jonas Lord

I recently listed a unit at the Travis Heights Terrace Condominium development.  Unit #29 is the  the best value in the complex.  There are currently two other units listed, but this unit priced the lower than the other two while … Continue reading →

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