Callie Gordon, Realtor and Austin Insider

12/21/2023

12/09/2023

05/30/2023

Austin is going to have less parking. And that's a good thing. Read why here.

A draft resolution set to appear on the agenda of Austin City Council’s upcoming May 4 meeting would initiate an amendment to the city’s Land Development Code removing minimum parking r…

12/07/2022

Austin shines as a 'supernova' real estate market in this 2023 forecast. 💫

The Austin real estate market may be changing, but it is still one of the hottest in the U.S. as we head into 2023.

08/03/2022

Renters experienced a crazy rent hike in August 2021. Rent is still going up since then, but closer to 10%+ compared to last year. One of my favorite parts of homeownership is "rent control". With a homestead exemption, homeowners experience more stability in their monthly expenses than renters. It's not uncommon for apartments in Austin to double your rent or not give you the option to renew so they can renovate your unit and charge more.

Pro tip: If you can't afford to buy, try to end your lease outside of the summer months. Moving out in the summer is not only difficult because of the heat, but you will almost always pay more in rent during the summer months.

08/02/2022

Not unlike the rest of the market, the luxury market has seen a huge increase in inventory as well as price reductions. When there is more than a 6 month supply of inventory, we are in a buyers market. The luxury market reported 8.5 months of inventory in June.

07/29/2022

Since 2012, there have been 3 instances in which there were more than 5379 homes on the market. We have had over 5300+ for a week now.

Times are a changing. This is our transition to a buyers market.

Source: Chris Jacobs Housing Report

07/28/2022

Curious how neighborhoods got their names?

07/16/2022

Just listed! This home has old bones with modern updates. The seller put in an entirely knew HVAC system and restored this home to its 1920s legacy. I love how the lighting updates honor the art deco era of this San Antonio bungalow.

View 9 photos of this 2 bed, 2 bath, 820 sqft. single family home located at 240 Fairview Ave, San Antonio, TX 78223 on sale now for $265000.

07/14/2022

Check out this gorgeous house on nearly an acre with its own mini vineyard! 🍇

For sale This 1384 square foot single family home has 2 bedrooms and 1.0 bathrooms. It is located at 1187 Madeline St New Braunfels, Texas.

07/11/2022

ERCOT is shaky at best. Turn off a couple of lights and turn up the AC a little so we don’t all lose power today. 🔌

Did you know Texas is on its own grid? Other states can pull power from nearby states in times of need. Not us! ERCOT failed us in the snowstorm of 2021 and they haven’t done much to improve the situation.

Be sure to educate yourself on Texas’ electrical system and how your candidate stands this November.

Greg Abbott ✅ Pro ERCOT
Beto O'Rourke💡Wants to join the national grid and keep the lights on

ERCOT is asking Texas residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve power Monday afternoon and into the evening due to the extreme heat.

What you need to know: https://www.kvue.com/article/news/local/texas/ercot-issues-voluntary-conservation-alert-monday-rising-energy-demand/269-e91591ed-f462-4133-be32-55f2b365312c

07/09/2022

Just Listed! I love this house. It's located on the hill in New Braunfels. And it has a vineyard?? Tag a friend who needs to see it.

View 29 photos of this 2 bed, 1 bath, 1420 sqft. single family home located at 1187 Madeline St, New Braunfels, TX 78132 on sale now for $449000.