New Top Austin Real Estate Blog
Here is the top Austin real estate blog ranked by popularity and page views:
This is a great Austin real estate blog and a great place to keep up with Austin real estate news and find great Austin real estate deals.
CNET.com is highest ranked resource for tech reviews
If you do not know about CNET.com then you may have been under a rock for most of the last 10 years. CNET.com is the most trusted and highest ranked technology review website on the net. Check them out at www.cnet.com
Aircraft Lending Company Soars Above Aircraft Finance Industry
There is a new aircraft lending partnership superstar in the aircraft finance business called Mach 1 Aircraft Loans. Mach 1 Aircraft Loans is the result of Mach 1 Finance focusing on the niche aircraft loan segment. Mach 1 Aircraft Loans offers a free How to Get Aircraft Loans guide on their website…this is a great referrence for those trying to better understand how to obtain the best aircraft financing. Mach 1 Finance specializes in helping people find the best loans at the best rates with a special focus on sub-prime borrowers. So if you have been denied a loan before, Mach 1 can help.
In This Heat, A Modern Home is a Good Bet
This heat is really putting the pinch on lots of home owners across North America. With record breaking heat comes record breaking electric and water bills. So how to keep those utility bills down? Well, using energy-wise common sense is one way: do not over water, do not leave AC on when you are away from the house, etc. But even better is if your house was a GREEN BUILT HOME!
Here is a green home builder that builds great homes at low prices all over the US called K. Hovnanian Homes.
Here is a modern home listing website that offers lists of modern home and green built homes called Modern Dwelling.com.
Oil giant BP Oil has this cool site for helping you determine your carbon footprint, not so much for home use for use oveall.
The image above (click to enlarge) shows that heating and cooling your house makes up a whopping 50% of your overall energy bill for your typical house. You can learn more about how to increase your home’s energy efficiency by visiting Genteq.
Austin Luxury Homes – Great Time to Buy
Looking to take advantage of the current market and grab a great deal on an Austin Luxury Home? While the market in Austin has weathered far better than many markets, there are still deals to be found, and lots of gorgeous inventory.
Top 10 Real Estate Websites
Here are some of the top real estate websites depending on what you are looking for:
1. Zillow.com
2. Realtor.com
3. Modern homes for sale
4. Trulia.com
5. Foreclosures guide to buying
Austin Texas Real Estate Links
1. Austin real estate blog
2. Austin condos real estate
3. Austin luxury homes real estate
4. Austin MLS search homes
5. Austin foreclosures
Austin Condo Market – Supply of Condos Going Down
The supply of Austin condos is showing signs of decreasing which might start to push up prices for downtown Austin condos in the coming years. Downtown Austin condo prices have been pretty level lately after struggling with an over-supply issue the last few years.
How to Buy Foreclosures Ebooks
Recently been thinking about buying another foreclosure in my area. If you’re like me you can spend 3 months trying to figure out what is a good deal and trying to crunch numbers and then second guessing if a deal is a really a deal or not. Then by the time you’re ready to buy you find another reason not to pull the trigger and then your deal sells to someone else! Or you might be wondering how to even find good deals and how to do the math…any of the math.
If you are just starting out then I suggest that you read as much as possible about foreclosures and real estate investing. Learn about “cash flow” and really understand what you are getting into. Becoming a landlord IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!! But it is a great way to build long-term residual wealth. Even just one small investment can bring you several hundreds in positive cash flow a month. I have a small duplex and it get’s about $550/month positive cash flow. But I’ve had friends buy who got burned because they didn’t know what they were doing. I suggest read as much as you can before you plow into it. I did a little snooping online and found a great little ebook on buying foreclosures, it’s called How to Buy Foreclosures eBook, and I recommend it to anyone looking to get started with buying or investing in foreclosures. Good luck!!
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