This area extends toward the Hill Country, with distinct neighborhoods that offer amazing views and an upscale flair. Many of the communities in West Austin are well-maintained, provide easy access to nature, and have a variety of amenities. Wide streets, grand trees, gorgeous homes, spacious parks, and miles of trails for hiking and biking are commonplace in this area. With the added benefit of...
Just a 5-mile drive from downtown, this small neighborhood began in 2007 has snowballed into a large community featuring sustainable and urban designs. Homes in this highly walkable neighborhood offer a wide variety of custom homes. Most homes in this neighborhood feature welcoming porches and stoops with accessible parking from the alley, perfect for family-based homeowners. This community prioritizes...
Westlake, just 10 miles outside of Downtown, is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Austin. Here you’ll find a mix of luxurious new homes and modern estates mixed with renovated homes built in the 1970s. This area’s golf and tennis lovers enjoy their proximity to The Lost Creek Country Club, Austin Country Club, Lion's Municipal Golf Course, and Barton Creek Resort and Spa. Residents also enjoy...
Westlake Hills was formed in the 1950s as a small community 6 miles west of downtown, and today it spans over 4 square miles, has a local government, and roughly 200 businesses. Incredible Hill Country views and tranquility tucked away in such a convenient location have turned this area into some of Austin’s most exclusive real estate. The little more than a thousand homes in Westlake Hills offer a...
With years of experience under our belt, these are the five most common ways Austin investors make when purchasing an investment property, and how it leads to them overpaying. 1. Austin Investors Being Influenced by Emotion Purchasing a property is exciting, but don’t let it blind you from the repairs of a property. This is one way Austin investors overpay for their property. To counteract...
One Etsy trend expert predicted 2021’s holiday trends. She predicts the hottest holiday decor trends by analyzing Etsy shoppers’ search trends and purchasing patterns throughout the year. This year, she indicates that shoppers will support small businesses and sustainable products. Here are the holiday decor trends this year: Neon, Pastel, and Jewel Red, green, and blue are the classic Christmas and...
A new monthly report released by HomesUSA.com, a platform that regularly reports on Texas’ metro areas, shows how quickly new Austin homes continue to sell on the market. While we all know we’re in a seller’s market because of the low inventory but high demand for them, placing the market in the home seller’s favor. Having more homes on the market was discussed as a potential solution to alieving...
PwC and The Urban Land Institute released their “Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2022” report. The report covers the topic of how real estate is recovering from the pandemic. The data comes from almost 1,700 real estate industry experts like investors, fund managers, developers, lenders, brokers, and more. Here are the emerging trends for real estate next year. Emerging Trend #1: Climate Risks and...
We're so happy to expand the Sage Wilson Property Group family and have Robb Wagenseil on our team! Welcome, Robb! Robb originally hails from Florida and relocated to Austin after a successful and productive career in public relations. Before coming to Sage Wilson Property Group, he was the account executive and social media manager at Goodman Public Relations for over five years. Then he was the...
The Austin market has begun to stabilize, as the latest market report from the Austin Board of REALTORS® shows. But what's the future of the Austin real estate market? Home sales in Cedar Park increased, the average home prices decreased compared to the previous month. August’s median home price was $584,491. This is almost a $30,000 decrease from July 2021’s number, but a 17% increase from...