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Spring and summer are high seasons of buying and selling houses. Great majority of existing houses are bought and sold through a central database as Multiple Listing Service or MLS. New houses are put in the MLS sometimes, but mostly sold direct to the homebuyers.
To provide an MLS style web site for buyers of ‘new homes’, cooperating homebuilders around Austin have put together a central database to make locating a new house easier. Homebuyers can access offerings from multiple builders in a central location and compare features and prices side-by-side.
For your convenience, I have created a portal to access this database. Through this portal you can access new houses in many communities around Austin. Gone are the days of looking for ‘Model Home’ signs in search of new developments. Now, from the comfort of your home, search for a new house in your price range, appropriate size for your family, and in the area of you liking! Drop me a note here, if you need to arrange for a private tour of any of the houses listed in the portal.
Long before you start searching for a new home, you need to take steps and put your financial house in order! If I have to emphasize one thing to any homebuyer these days, it is to get yourself ‘pre-approved’ for a loan through one of the lending institutions. Mortgage brokers, credit unions, or banks are good place to start. My preference, is a mortgage broker since they have access to several lending sources, and could give you several financing options. If you need me, Contact me (text or email me and I will put you in touch with a mortgage broker
I have summarized the whole process of house buying in a document. You can download or read it here or download it here.
Regardless of how you finance your home purchase, remember that you can take advantage of the City of Austin and Travis County first time homebuyer programs. Even if you are not a first time homebuyers, or didn’t qualify in the past, it is worth to take a few minutes of your time and check to see how many programs do you qualify.
Drop me a note here, with your comments or questions, or if want to arrange for a tour of any of the new houses listed in the portal.