How Much Does It Cost to Live in Westlake Austin in 2026?
How Much Does It Cost to Live in Westlake Austin in 2026? If you’re considering moving to Westlake Austin, one of your first questions is probably: How much does it actually cost to live in Westlake? And if you’ve already started looking at houses online, you may be even more confused. You can find a […]
What Are the Best Public & Private Schools Near Westlake Austin and Eanes ISD?
Public & Private Schools in Westlake Austin and Eanes ISD: A 2026 Guide For families considering moving to Westlake Austin or Eanes ISD, schools are often one of the first—and most important—parts of the conversation. But there’s much more to understanding the schools here than looking at a ranking online. Which elementary school serves which […]
How Much Should You Renovate Before Selling a Westlake Austin Home?
How Much Should You Spend Renovating Before Selling a Westlake Austin Home? The $25K vs. $100K vs. $250K Decision One of the fastest ways to lose money before selling a luxury home is to renovate it. That probably sounds strange coming from an interior designer and Realtor. I love transforming houses. I can walk into […]
Best House or the Best Lot in Westlake Austin? What Should I buy?
Should You Buy the Best House or the Best Lot in Westlake Austin? You’re standing in two houses in Westlake Austin. House A is gorgeous. New kitchen. Beautiful bathrooms. Wide-plank floors. Designer lighting. Pool. Everything photographs perfectly. But the lot is just okay. Then there’s House B. The kitchen is painfully dated. The primary bathroom […]
Why Isn’t My Westlake Austin Home Selling? 10 Reasons
What Makes a Westlake Austin Home Hard to Sell? 10 Problems Luxury Buyers Notice By The Council Real Estate Group at Compass You’ve lived in your home for years. You’ve invested in it, loved it, raised your family in it and created memories that are impossible to put a price on. And now you’re ready […]
Moving From Houston to Westlake Austin: 2026 Relocation Guide
Moving From Houston to Westlake Austin: What Families Should Know Before They Buy Houston and Austin are only a few hours apart. But moving from Houston to Westlake can feel like a much bigger lifestyle change than the distance suggests. You may be trading: A larger, flatter lot for Hill Country terrain. A more traditional […]
Why We Chose Westlake Austin After Traveling the World | Albina Rippy
Why We Chose Westlake After Living and Traveling Around the World For a while, our family had the unusual opportunity to ask a question most people don’t really get to ask: If we could choose where we wanted to build our life, where would it be? Before real estate, I was a CPA and financial […]
Moving From Dallas to Westlake Austin: Luxury Buyer’s Guide
Moving From Dallas to Westlake Austin: What Luxury Buyers Should Know Before Buying a Home By The Council Real Estate Group at Compass If you’re moving from Dallas to Austin, you may already know you want something different. Maybe it’s more access to nature. Maybe you’re tired of spending so much time in the car. […]
What Luxury Home Buyers Want in Westlake Austin in 2026
What Do Luxury Home Buyers Want in Westlake Austin in 2026? If you’re thinking about selling a luxury home in Westlake Austin, there’s a dangerous question to ask: What’s trending right now? Because trends aren’t necessarily what sells houses. As an interior designer and Realtor, I’m far more interested in another question: What makes a […]
Living in Cuernavaca Austin: A Local Realtor’s Guide to 78733
Why I Chose Cuernavaca: A Longtime Local’s Guide to Austin’s Most Unexpected Eanes Neighborhood People joke that I’m the Mayor of Cuernavaca. I’m not. But I do know a ridiculous number of people here. And that’s probably the best way I can explain why I chose to live in Cuernavaca. This isn’t the perfectly polished […]