Summer officially starts on June 21st, but we thought it would be best to prepare your home before then! These ten tips will help bring down energy bills, improve the efficiency and life of your home, and increase your home’s safety. Here’s how to ready your home for a Texas Continue Reading
How To Buy A Home This Spring in Central Texas
Spring is the regular home-buying season due to warmer weather and families wanting to move before the next school year, but this year is incredibly chaotic. Last year was an anomaly as the lockdowns and stay-at-home orders began. But this spring is drastically different as Continue Reading
What Do Rising Mortgage Rates Mean For You?
Mortgage rates are rising, which impacts how much people can afford. Rates have been increasing since January when they hit their all-time low of 2.65%. But, slowly and surely, rates have been rising for seven consecutive weeks now. Money’s mortgage rates, which Continue Reading
Three Most Common Types of Mortgage Loans for Austin Homebuyers
Interest rates on home loans are incredibly low. With so many options and variables, a mortgage loan may sound scary and overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be! We’re here to help you, so let’s dive into the most common types of mortgages available to Austin Continue Reading
Healthy Homeowner Habits
How are your homeowner habits? Is it time for a check-up? Follow these helpful Hughes and Company Real Estate tips, and you’ll train yourself to do the important things that can (and will!) maximize your home’s value. Don’t Postpone Regular Maintenance Create a list of the Continue Reading
Stay On Track of Your Financial Goals By Avoiding These 5 Mistakes
A new year is here and so are your resolutions! If you set some financial goals for 2021, then avoid these five common mistakes! 1. Setting too many goals. Too many goals that require too much time and effort will overwhelm you. When you’re overwhelmed, you lose Continue Reading
7 Smart Home Gift Ideas (That Aren’t Google/Amazon Smart Speakers)
Give the gift of making someone’s home smarter with these seven gifts! By now, most people are aware of or at least own some sort of smart speaker, so here are some more original smart home gifts to help the tech-savvy to the late adapter. 1. Brilliant Continue Reading
How to Buy A House with Student Loan Debt
While student loan debt is a burden on you and your wallet, it doesn't have to prevent you from buying a house. Forbes estimated there are 45 million borrowers for student loans that add up to 1.6 trillion dollars! So, be reassured that you are not alone. As long as Continue Reading
7 Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays
If you’re looking into selling a home soon, look no further! Now is the time! Spring is most typically known as the most popular time to buy a home, but the holidays are just as great when you live in Central Texas! 1. Better Curb Appeal In the winter, most Continue Reading
6 Smart Home Products That You’ll Love
Smart home products improve your home’s functionality and safety, and they elevate the overall experience with your home. They may even increase your home’s perceived value in a buyer’s mind when you decide to sell your home. But, if you’re on a budget, which smart home Continue Reading
