Your Personal Board of Directors: Why Calibrated Advice Matters
Market Perspective Your Personal Board of Directors: Why Calibrated Advice Matters Adam Stanley • Broker Associate, Public Board Director, Investor in Good The smartest decision-makers don’t go it alone — they build a trusted inner circle. But the difference between good and great advice isn’t who’s on your board. It’s understanding the lens each member […]
To the Austin Seller in a Buyer’s Market
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog A Letter to Sellers To the Austin Seller in a Buyer’s Market A Letter from Adam Timothy Group We want to write to you plainly, because we think you deserve plain. The market right now is hard. We know it. You know it. And if you watched what selling a […]
The Great Real Estate Consolidation: What 12 Months of Mega-Deals Mean for You
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog Market Perspective Brokerage Consolidation in Real Estate: What 12 Months of Mega-Deals Mean for You Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group Brokerage consolidation in real estate has accelerated faster in the last twelve months than at any point in the industry’s history. Compass swallowed Anywhere. Rocket bought Redfin. Compass and […]
The Market Doesn’t Care What You Paid
The market doesn’t care what you paid. The market doesn’t care what you owe. The market definitely doesn’t care what you need to net to feel okay about this decision.
Here’s what the market cares about: What did the house two streets over sell for last Tuesday?
That’s it. That’s the whole formula.
The First Two Weeks of Your Austin Listing: Why They Matter Most
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog Market Perspective The First Two Weeks of Your Austin Listing: Why They Matter Most Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group Even in a slower Austin market — where the average home now takes 82 to 85 days to sell — the first two weeks of your listing are still your […]
Does Your Open Garage Count as Impervious Cover?
If you’re buying, selling, or adding on to a home in Austin, impervious cover limits are one of the most consequential — and misunderstood — zoning rules you’ll face. And open-air garages, carports, and porte-cochères are frequently the culprit behind unexpected compliance headaches.
Most people assume that if a structure doesn’t have four walls, it doesn’t count toward their lot’s impervious cover total. Unfortunately, that assumption is wrong — and it can derail a renovation permit, kill an ADU addition, or complicate a real estate transaction at the worst possible moment. Here’s what every Austin homeowner and buyer needs to know.
Lender Required Repairs: Why These Are Different
Lender Required Repairs in Texas: Why These Are Different | Adam Timothy Group Buyers & Sellers • Texas Real Estate Lender Required Repairs: Why These Are Different October 2025 • Adam Timothy Group You’re under contract. The option period has come and gone. Inspection negotiations are behind you. And then word comes back from the […]
The Zillow-Compass Battle Is Over. Our Clients Were Never Fighting It.
Zillow and Compass reached a resolution this week. Compass dropped its lawsuit. Zillow agreed to stop penalizing agents who market listings on Compass.com and Redfin.com before syndicating everywhere else. The industry took notice. Most buyers and sellers didn’t — and honestly, they shouldn’t have had to.
Don’t File Until You Read This Guide to Home Sale Taxes
Selling your home is one of the most significant financial events of your life — and for many Austin homeowners, it’s also one of the most confusing come tax season. Between closing disclosures, 1099-S forms, and terms like “adjusted basis” and “capital gain exclusion,” it’s easy to feel overwhelmed before you’ve even opened TurboTax.
Texas Disclosure Forms: What Both Sides Need to Know
In every Texas residential real estate transaction, the law requires sellers to complete several disclosure documents before a sale can close. For buyers, these forms are a window into the property’s history and condition. For sellers, they’re a legal obligation — and an opportunity to build trust with prospective buyers by being upfront about what they know.
