Filing Your Homestead Exemption: Austin, Tx and surrounding areas

Jan. 29. 2016

Did you buy a home last year? Do you want a tax break? Good, here is what you need to do to get that tax break… First-write down on your “to do” list: File Homestead Exemption Secondly, actually take about 10 minutes to do it. Isn’t it funny how the most mundane tasks get put off… Continue Reading

Austin’s Economic forecast for 2016

Jan. 19. 2016

Last week there were two economic forecasting events, one from Ted Jones and one from HBA (Home Builder Assoc. of Greater Austin) Here’s a few key points for 2016’s projected forecast–And in sum: Austin is looking just as strong as 2015, with the threat of interest rates going up, even with the decline in oil prices…. Continue Reading

Adventures of Air BnBing: An Update

Jan. 14. 2016

***An Update to My Adventures of Air BnB*** Well, it’s been four years since this last post and four years of doing short term rentals, in three different places plus helping a friend manage their rental as well, so I think I have this side hustle business down. So I am going to try and touch… Continue Reading