Why Is 78745 So Special?
Derek Peterson Derek Peterson

Why Is 78745 So Special?

When I first got into real estate eleven years ago, you could buy a house four blocks south of Ben White on a third of an acre for about $250,000.

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Lowest Tax Rates in South
Derek Peterson Derek Peterson

Lowest Tax Rates in South

When people talk about affordability in South Austin, most of the focus goes to home prices and interest rates. Both matter. But the silent assassin of your monthly payment is something way less exciting.

Property taxes.

In South Austin, the average tax rate hovers right around 2%. That might not sound dramatic until you realize that a small difference in tax rate can mean thousands of dollars a year. And unlike interest rates, you don’t get to refinance your tax rate.

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Legend Oaks… More Legend or More Oaks?
Derek Peterson Derek Peterson

Legend Oaks… More Legend or More Oaks?

Legend Oaks is one of those South Austin neighborhoods that quietly wins without needing to brag about it. It doesn’t scream for attention. It just sits there being incredibly practical, well built, tree covered, and reasonably priced while everyone else argues about whether Circle C is worth it.

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