Austin loan officer John Schutze shares his weekend mortgage rate update: œMortgage rates relaxed this week, down about .375% from the previous week. The Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) met this week. In its press release, they noted that the U.S. economy is not slowing with the same Read more…
It’s true that the location of your home in Austin has a huge bearing on it’s desirability. An important part of marketing your home is putting the right information where people are looking, and the Austin Multiple Listing System has just been upgraded to get more info in front of Read more…
Austin has many iconic businesses, and Amy’s Ice Creams on Guadalupe is one of them. I’m glad to say that I am presenting a unique home on West 35th Street – just a few blocks walk away from there. 207 W35th Street, Austin, TX 78705 3 Beds, 2 Baths 2100 Read more…
Austin loan officer John Schutze shares his weekend mortgage rate update: œMortgage rates finally leveled off….for now! 30 year fixed rates reached their peak at 5.5% late Wed but improved to 5.375% Thursday and Friday. Of course, there are many factors that caused rates to rise but one factor is Read more…
The Energy Audit Ordnance is now in effect in Austin, meaning that the vast majority of Austin resale homes require a licensed energy auditor to check a home’s efficiency when it is sold. What are the results so far, and how is the process working? The Statesman has an article Read more…
Austin loan officer John Schutze runs us through his weekly mortgage rate round up. “Mortgage rates keep inching higher as we end the week! The same factors that lead to the large increase last week are still keeping the pressure on rates: Rising oil prices and gas prices Optimistic predictions Read more…