Moving to Westlake Austin for Work: Executive Relocation Guide
Moving to Westlake Austin for Work: The Executive Relocation Guide to Luxury Homes, Eanes ISD and Lifestyle By The Council Real Estate Group at Compass Moving for a new career opportunity can be exciting. A bigger role. A new company. A business you’re building. An entirely different chapter of life. But when you’re moving your […]
Buying a Westlake Austin Home With a Guest House or ADU
Buying a Westlake Austin Home With a Guest House or ADU: What Luxury Buyers Need to Verify First By The Council Real Estate Group at Compass There’s something wonderful about a home that has room for everyone. Maybe your parents are coming to stay for a few months. Maybe your college-aged children are returning home. […]
How to Price a Unique Luxury Home in Westlake Austin
How to Price a Unique Luxury Home in Westlake Austin When There Are No Good Comparables By The Council Real Estate Group at Compass What happens when your home doesn’t look like anything else on the market? Maybe it’s a beautifully renovated midcentury home on an acre in West Lake Hills. Maybe it’s a contemporary […]
New Construction vs. Older Homes in Westlake Austin
New Construction vs. Established Luxury Homes in Westlake Austin: Which Is the Better Buy? By Natasha Antonioni | The Council Real Estate Group at Compass There’s something undeniably exciting about walking into a brand-new luxury home. The soaring ceilings. The oversized windows. The beautiful kitchen. The primary suite that feels like a boutique hotel. Everything […]
Selling Your Eanes ISD Home While Relocating: 2026 Guide
Selling Your Eanes ISD Home When You’re Relocating: How to Plan the Sale, Timing and Your Next Move By Natasha Antonioni | The Council Real Estate Group at Compass Selling your home is one thing. Selling your home while relocating to another city or state, coordinating movers, managing school schedules, buying another property and trying […]
How Much Below Asking Can You Offer on a Westlake Austin Home in 2026?
How Much Below Asking Can You Offer on a Westlake Austin Home in 2026? By Albina Rippy, Realtor and former CPA, with Holly McCormick and Natasha Antonioni of The Council Real Estate Group at Compass. Last updated October 1, 2026. Quick answer On a Westlake Austin home that’s newly listed and priced in line with […]
Westlake Austin Luxury Homebuyer Checklist: 20 Things to Verify
The Westlake Austin Luxury Homebuyer’s Due Diligence Checklist: 20 Things to Verify Before Closing By The Council Real Estate Group at Compass There’s a moment during almost every home search when a buyer walks into a house and falls in love. Maybe it’s the view. Maybe it’s the architecture. Maybe it’s the beautiful kitchen opening […]
How to Negotiate Austin Real Estate: Lessons From 20+ Years
What 20+ Years of Negotiating Austin Real Estate Has Taught Me About Getting a Deal Done After more than 20 years in real estate, I’ve learned something about negotiation that surprises people. The best negotiator isn’t always the person who pushes the hardest. Sometimes it is. Sometimes you need to hold the line. Sometimes you […]
Buying an Older Home in Westlake Austin? 12 Things to Inspect
Buying an Older Luxury Home in Westlake Austin: 12 Things to Inspect Before You Make an Offer Some of my favorite houses in Westlake Austin are the ones other buyers overlook. They may have dated kitchens, original bathrooms, unusual architecture or interiors that haven’t been touched in 25 years. But underneath all of that? Beautiful […]
Off-Market vs. MLS in Westlake Austin: Which Is Better for Sellers?
Should I Sell My Westlake Austin Home Off-Market or List It on the MLS? If you’re considering selling a home in Westlake Austin, Eanes ISD or Cuernavaca, there’s a good chance someone has already said: “We may have a buyer for your house.” Or: “Why don’t we try it privately before putting it on the […]