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. […]
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 […]
Best Hikes in Westlake Austin: The Trails Eanes Locals Actually Walk
Best Hikes in Westlake Austin: The Trails Eanes Locals Actually Walk Every Tuesday morning at 9 AM, Albina and I meet at the Hill of Life. And we hike. No conference room. No agenda. No PowerPoint. Just people, dogs, trees, conversation and one very legitimate hill. It started as a simple way to get outside […]
Best Interior Design & Furniture Stores in Austin: A Westlake Designer’s Guide
Best Austin Interior Design Shops When You Live in Westlake I have a problem. I can almost never walk into a design shop and simply: Look. I’m moving things around in my head. That chair with a different table. That lamp in a client’s house. That weird little sculpture on a bookshelf. That textile at […]