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Energy Audits Explained

We wanted to write about energy audits because they’re required by the City of Austin when homes are sold. Some sellers want to know when they’re required to have one, others want to know how they are performed. Some buyers like to know what to do with the results once... read more →

December 25, 2015
Nathan Rice
Business

How Buyers Determine the Market Value of a House for Sale

I hear it all the time, “my neighbor down the street is selling his house for $250k, and so mine must be worth the same.” Not quite. Maybe your neighbor’s house is outdated with 1970s style and you just updated yours. Even if both yours and your neighbor’s house is... read more →

October 18, 2015
Nathan Rice
Business

Should I rent out my house?

View image | gettyimages.com Renting out a house can be a daunting thought. Is it worth it? That’s a question you need to ask yourself after you’ve considered the information in this blog. It’s a great deal of responsibility to take care of a property someone else will live in.... read more →

September 27, 2015
Nathan Rice
Business

Why you don’t need to clean/tidy up when you sell your house to Zippy

It’s perfectly normal to want to tidy up before someone comes into your home. Zippy Home Buyer is a professional house buying service. A lot of sellers want to spruce up their house before inviting us over to buy it. If a seller were to list their house through a... read more →

September 10, 2015
Nathan Rice
Lifestyle

Importance of screening tenants thoroughly

View image | gettyimages.com Homeowners look down upon a lot of landlords. Homeowners don’t like to think that a house on their street will become a rental and rightfully so. Renters get a bad rep a great deal of the time. “Home owners dismiss neighbors who are renters more than... read more →

August 22, 2015
Nathan Rice
Business, Lifestyle

How Investing in Real Estate Positively Impacts Your Local Economy

View image | gettyimages.com We invest in real estate because there is a ripple effect that positively impacts our local economy and community in a big way. The direct reason we like to invest in real estate is to help the home owner out of a bad situation like missing... read more →

August 3, 2015
Nathan Rice
Business, Lifestyle