Round Rock Real Estate Blog

My readers know that I often pontificate on the reasons why property investing makes sense for the average person and family. For instance, recently I have penned: Why You Should Buy Properties, Not Consumables Balance Your Investment Portfolio With Real Estate... Buy and Hold Real Estate Investi...

It is no secret that the US real estate market has slowed.  The same is true in Round Rock even though we have not experienced as severe a slowdown as many areas in the country.  Nevertheless, we have sellers every day that ask "How do I sell my Round Rock home quickly?"  Perhaps it is a transfer...

To My Readers:  I write frequently on the mortgage markets and issues with them.  I came across this article by another avid blogger on Active Rain that is excellent assessment of the mortgage mess that surrounds the real estate industry.  Give this a read!                                * * * * ...

Here is an update on Gustav...  Have several friends in town already that are from Louisiana.  Keep your prayers going up for that area of the country!Gustav now up to a strong Category 4 Hurricane. It looks like it will hit far enoug to the West of New Orleans to spare devastation, but a jog Eas...

Still pushing towards that allusive 100k point, but inching closer every day! Not bad for 4 months so far! I have a long way to go, but life in the rain continues to be such a wonderful daily adventure, that I am permanently hooked! Thanks to all of you for your support, comments and advice... An...

All you mortgage guru's out there please chime in and tell me what the cause of a greater that 1/4 point jump in interest rates in the past 24-48 hours.  Wow, if that trend continues we are heading towards a larger housing crisis than we have now! I just took a look at a national averages chart t...

This is an excellent post for my sellers to help you prepare for the buyers inspection process on your home.  I felt like this would be a great help to my seller readers to take some of the mystery out of preparing for the inevitable!  (Note: some of Russel's points are California-specific, but ...

I have blogged on this topic many times here lately and I urge ALL my readers to contact your Congressperson NOW and support HB6694 to keep Seller-funded down payment assistance programs.  There are so many issues that are currently clouding the mortgage industry, that I read recently that some 5...

For your convenience, we have posted the high school football schedules for Round Rock area high schools here. Round Rock High School Football - 2008 DateOpponentSiteTime September 5th Austin Bowie Home 7:30 p.m. September 11th Ellison Away 7:30 p.m. September 19th Pflugerville Away 7:30 p.m. Sep...

If you are purchasing a home, you SHOULD GET A HOME INSPECTION!  I never recommend that ANY buyer purchase a home without getting an inspection from a licensed, experienced home inspector.  There are people out there though that may pass themselves off as licensed and experienced when they are no...