Category Archives: Austin Rental Property

Move-in Check List

I have been receiving many questions from clients about the move-in process. So I decided to put together a short check list. – Set up your electricity a week before move-in. You can set it to turn on one day … Continue reading

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A Sign of the Times

Our most recent lease listing received 2 full price applications in only 1 day on the market.  Our client recently purchased a new condo in the Tarrytown area and had her other property listed for sale for over 200 days … Continue reading

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Allandale/Rosedale leasing market analysis

We have all heard that Austin’s population is growing. We know that the job growth and stable economy are attracting future residents to popular neighborhoods such as Rosedale and Allandale. We know WHY people are moving here, but WHAT does … Continue reading

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Why a Texas boom?

According to an article released this week by the Austin Business Journal, Texas added 732,800 jobs since 2001.  The next closest state was Arizona with 92,000 jobs added over the same period.  According to the article only 19 states even … Continue reading

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Rental Rates Expected to Rise in 2011

The average rent prices in Austin, Texas are expected to increase by 4 percent in 2011 according to Marcus and Millichap, a California-based real estate analysis firm.  In 2010, 2,900 rental units were constructed in the city.  This year, that … Continue reading

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Easy Tips for Improving Cash Flow for Rental Properties

There are several easy and inexpensive ways to increase rents at your existing investment properties in Austin, Texas.  Many of the tips below can substantially increase rents, reduce vacancy and/or save on regular maintenance expenses therefore increasing your net cash … Continue reading

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Affordable Rosedale condo……for the cost of renting you can buy this place!

Check out this amazing Rosedale condo, just listed at $175,000.00.  This one bedroom, 713 sq ft condo offers many great amenities including its central Austin location. Located at 2209 Hancock Drive, Ventana Condominiums offers a quaint condo complex built in … Continue reading

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When will the pendulum swing?

With the incredible increase in rents in Austin, Texas one would be silly not to ask when renters will stop shelling out money every month towards rent and start paying down a mortage. Interest rates remain low which makes the … Continue reading

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Quarterly Foreclosure Postings Up for Travis County

Quarterly foreclosure posting activity in Austin Metro topped 4,100 for the first time in this foreclosure cycle. The filing deadline has passed for foreclosure postings to be filed at county courthouses throughout the State of Texas for the upcoming foreclosure … Continue reading

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Why the Holiday’s are a great time to rent

The holidays are a generally a slow time for business with the obvious exception of retail.  From my experience in the corporate world, it seemed like business slowed to snail’s pace in between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. In central Austin … Continue reading

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