City of Austin’s Homestead Exemption Increases from 6% to 8%
Going into effect Jan. 1, 2016, the City of Austin’s homestead exemption will increase from 6% to 8%. So how will this effect you? If you purchase a property in 2015 which will serve as your principal residence, in 2016 you’ll only pay taxes on 92% of the worth of your home, as opposed to 94%, as it
West Austin isn’t Slowing Down
According to research by Community Impact, home sales in West Austin are still going strong. Although it’s common for the real estate market to slow down with the heat of the Summer, areas like Lakeway, Four Points, Bee Cave, Rollingwood, Spicewood, and West Lake Hills are continuing to experience s
Austin Real Estate Market Holding Strong
A new income study by Apartment List provides more proof that Austin is one of the best places to live and buy property in the country. “Apartment List analyzed U.S. Census data from 1960-2014 and found that inflation-adjusted rents have risen by 64 percent nationally, but real household incomes onl
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