Compass One – Your Real Estate Command Center
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog Tools & Technology Compass One: Your Real Estate Command Center Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group Buying or selling a home generates a flood of information — listings, documents, market updates, timelines, and constant back-and-forth with everyone involved in the transaction. The Compass One dashboard pulls all of it into […]
Austin Short-Term Rental vs Long-Term Lease: The Math Most Homeowners Miss
When Austin homeowners ask whether to run a short-term rental or sign a long-term lease, the answer almost never comes down to which option pays more per night. It comes down to the full picture — occupancy taxes, seasonal demand gaps, capital gains timing, and whether the only reason you’re holding onto the property is to have a free place to stay two weeks a year.
78702 Market Report: Inside East Austin’s Premier Zip Code
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog Market Perspective East Austin Housing Market 2026: Inside the 78702 Report Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group • May 2026 The East Austin housing market has turned a corner. As resident agents in 78702 — the zip code at the heart of East Austin — we track these numbers daily, […]
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
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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
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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.
The TREC Short Sale Addendum, Field by Field
Short sales are among the most complex transactions an agent navigates — and the TREC Short Sale Addendum (Form 45-2) is the document that makes them work. Here’s what every field means, what every paragraph does, and why the details matter.
