Brinkman Team is Hiring!

Aug. 17. 2020

Job Description: Brinkman Team Buyer Agent We’re hiring a Buyer Specialist to work directly for our Top Producing Team at Realty Austin (voted best places to work multiple years in a row). This person would be responsible for supporting the team in managing and guiding our buyer clients. As a position within our team, this… Continue Reading

Brinkman’s Tips to Protest Your Property Taxes

Jul. 21. 2020

It’s that time of year again. Time to protest your property taxes! If you live in Travis County, only 150,000 homes were sent their updated tax appraisal. If you didn’t receive an updated appraisal, your home will stay what it was in 2019. Are you looking at the appraised value of your home? Does it… Continue Reading

Pre-Approval: A Homebuyer’s First Step

Jul. 21. 2020

Hi again! Thanks for reading. Many times my clients reach out to me with homes they want to see in the next few days— Well first things, first–let’s make sure you can afford and are comfortable with the payments and taxes that come along with your dream home, amIright? Below is a few tips on… Continue Reading

Should I Buy a Fully Updated Home? Or a “Fixer Upper”?

Jul. 21. 2020

Hi again, Thanks for reading, as always. I recently polled some of my Instagram (@ihearttheatx) followers and thought I’d respond to this frequently asked question: “Should I spend more for a fully updated house or should I spend a little less and do the updates myself?” Fully loaded question – huh? Well, to put it… Continue Reading

Seller’s Paperwork Checklist

Jul. 21. 2020

Hey sellers! Let’s talk about something everyone loves…paperwork! I know – it’s not fun or exciting. But, it is a necessary step in the home selling process. Lucky for you, I’ve done this a couple of times and know exactly what you need. Here’s a look at the paperwork you’re going to need to have… Continue Reading

Interviewing A Listing Agent | The 4 P’s

Jun. 12. 2020

As a seller, nothing is more important than finding the right REALTOR® to list, market, and ultimately sell your property. After all, you want nothing but the best! But how do you find the right listing agent? First, do some online research to find some potential “great fits” and, while you’re at it, tackle the… Continue Reading

Brinkman’s Refinancing 101: First Steps to Refinance Your Home

May. 16. 2020

Hey there! I hope you’re staying safe (and healthy!) and enjoying time at home with your family. While there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus, one thing is absolutely certain – interest rates are crazy low! They are so low I decided to take advantage and refinance another one of my properties and,… Continue Reading

The Austin Real Estate Market during COVID-19

Apr. 16. 2020

Hey there! Ashley here! I know you are probably tired of hearing all the different mass emails and “reassurances” that companies are now sending out about the Coronavirus… And I am here to do the same, only this topic is pertaining to the Austin real estate market and current changes during COVID-19. I’m here to… Continue Reading

Brinkman’s Brags of 2019

Mar. 10. 2020

I realize we are almost 90 days into 2020 (and we are not off to a bad start at all) but as the numbers were processed and the award ceremony happend-I am finally catching up. We had a pretty awesome 2019 and I wanted to take a little moment to say my Thank You’s and… Continue Reading

Why You Need To Write A Back-Up Offer

Mar. 05. 2020

Today I wanted to briefly write about Back Up Offers in this Austin Real Estate Market. Well, it is another year/month/day of me writing about the crazy Austin Real Estate market. It is March 2020. Rates are low. Inventory is low and that means when a home is priced right, we are typically seeing multiple… Continue Reading