Moving to Eanes ISD? 12 Things Locals Wish They Knew Before Buying a Home
Moving to Eanes ISD? 12 Things Locals Wish They Knew Before Buying a Home If you’re moving to Eanes ISD, there’s a good chance you’ve already researched the obvious things. Schools. Home prices. Westlake. Maybe 78733. And probably more Zillow listings than you’d care to admit. But after more than 100 home sales within Eanes […]
Should I Stage My Home Before Selling in Austin? A Designer and Realtor’s Strategic Guide
Should I Stage My Home Before Selling in Austin? A Designer and Realtor’s Strategic Guide If you’re preparing to sell a home in Austin, you’ve probably asked: Should I stage my home before selling? My answer is usually: Yes — but “staging” may not mean what you think it means. Not every property needs a […]
What Makes One Westlake Austin Home Worth $1 Million More Than The House Next Door
Two homes in Westlake Austin can have the same ZIP code, feed into Eanes ISD, contain nearly the same square footage and sit less than half a mile apart. Yet one might sell for $1 million more than the other. Why? After more than 100 home sales in Eanes ISD, we can tell you that […]
Is Westlake Austin Worth the Premium? Honest Analysis
Is Westlake Austin Worth the Premium? An Honest Analysis From Local Realtors If you’re considering buying a home in Westlake Austin, you’ve probably already discovered the obvious: Westlake is expensive. The better question is whether it’s worth it. As Realtors who specialize in Westlake, Eanes ISD, 78746 and 78733 — and who actually live and […]
What Does the Austin Tech Boom Mean for Home Values? A CPA and Realtor’s 2026 Analysis
What Does the Austin Tech Boom Mean for Home Values? A CPA and Realtor’s 2026 Analysis If you own a home in Austin — or you’re thinking about buying one — you’ve probably heard some version of this argument: Austin is a tech city now, so home values will keep going up. It’s not that […]
Moving From New York to Austin: Is Westlake Right for Your Family?
Moving From New York to Austin: Is Westlake Right for Your Family? If you’re considering moving from New York to Austin, you may be looking at Westlake and thinking: Is this actually where we would live? Maybe you’re leaving Manhattan or Brooklyn. Maybe you’re coming from Westchester, Long Island or another part of the New […]
Selling a Home in 78746: What Westlake Austin Sellers Need to Know in 2026
If you’re thinking about selling a home in 78746, one of the most important things to understand is this: There is no single 78746 real estate market. A home in Rollingwood doesn’t compete exactly the same way as a property in West Lake Hills. A remodeled home in Lost Creek isn’t valued the same way […]
How Much Should I Spend Fixing Up My House Before Selling in Westlake Austin?
How Much Should I Spend Preparing My Westlake Home for Sale? If you’re thinking about selling a home in Westlake Austin or Eanes ISD, there’s a dangerous moment that happens before the house ever goes on the market. You start making a list. Paint. Floors. Landscaping. Kitchen. Primary bathroom. Light fixtures. Pool repairs. New appliances. […]
Moving From Houston to Austin? Why Albina Rippy Is the Realtor Houston Buyers Can Trust
If you’re considering moving from Houston to Austin, you probably don’t need someone to explain Texas to you. You need someone who understands how dramatically your life — and your real estate — can change two-and-a-half hours down the road. Houston buyers coming to Austin often arrive with a very specific set of questions: Where […]
Is Austin Real Estate Undervalued Right Now? Analysis
Is Austin Real Estate Undervalued Right Now? By Albina Rippy, CPA, The Council Real Estate Group at Compass With Holly McCormick and Natasha Antonioni Last updated: July 29, 2026 The short answer: The question can’t be answered at the metro level, because “Austin real estate” is not one asset. As of late July 2026, the […]