Your source for Austin real estate information

Welcome to AustinHomeSearch Live, a quarterly production by the Austin Board of REALTORS® that brings you an overview of Austin real estate activity and insight into what the future may have in store. Tune in for information useful in helping you navigate the Austin-area housing market to reach your homeownership goals.

 

This second edition of AustinHomeSearch Live brings you an exciting collection of presentations, taken from the 2009 “Here and Now” homeownership event held by the Austin Board of REALTORS® on June 27, 2009. For more information on Austin real estate or the topics discussed in the videos below, contact your Central Texas REALTOR®.

 

Economic Outlook for Central Texas Real Estate

Listen as Texas A&M Real Estate Center economist Jim Gaines sheds light on the current state of the Austin real estate market and what activity home buyers and sellers may expect to see in the future. Part 1    Part 2    Part 3

Current State of Mortgage Banking in Texas

It’s been a wild year for the mortgage industry. Scott Norman, Vice President of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, explains the changes experienced within the industry and the credentials needed to qualify for a loan to buy Austin real estate. Part 1    Part 2

The GR$$N in Green: Saving Money Through Energy Efficiency

Going “green,” or making your Austin real estate more energy efficient, is great way to put some more green in your pocket! Ed Clark, Austin Energy Communications Director, discusses rebate programs, new federal tax incentives, and what types of financial savings some of these improvements can offer. Part 1    Part 2

Dollars & Sense: Building Wealth Through Homeownership

Learn which upgrades can boost the value of your Austin real estate as Kendra Todd, real estate expert and host of HGTV’s My House is Worth What?, offers tips on how to make home improvements without breaking the bank. Part 1    Part 2    Part 3    Part 4

 

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