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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.

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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.

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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.

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