Your Austin Real Estate Needs

Your Work

• Are you new to Austin? Have you visited before?
• Where will you (and/or) your spouse work?
• What is an acceptable commuting time?
• What is your anticipated time of arrival in Austin to begin work?
• Are you or your spouse interested in finding a job in Austin?

Your Home

• What size home would you prefer?
• How many bedrooms, baths?
• How many living/dining areas?
• Do you prefer a three car garage?
• Do you prefer a one or two story home?
• Do you prefer the master bedroom upstairs or down?
• Would a garden home or condominium fit your needs?
• Do you enjoy remodeling?
• Are there specific amenities that you are looking for?
  (View, pool, lake frontage, privacy, gated neighborhood)
• Do you need to accommodate a parent, live-in or handicapped individual?
• What is you ideal lot size?
• Would you like a newer home - less than 5 years old?
• Would you prefer to build, or find a home under construction?
• Have you built before?
• Describe any other needs or preferences in your home.

• Is there a neighborhood or area of town that you have a special interest in?
• Do you have children at home? Ages? Grade levels?
• Are schools an important consideration for you? Public? Private?
• Are there special programs that you require in your children's schools?
• Would you like to receive information from schools?
• Are you interested in home schooling?
• Would you like to visit schools?
• Would you like pre-school information?
• Do you want to be near shopping, pool, park, etc?
• Would you like info about country clubs, golf courses, churches, etc?
• Do you prefer central Austin or a suburban community?
• Do you prefer a certain school district?

Your Financing

• What is your anticipated purchase price?
• Have you discussed your purchase price with a lender?
• Would you like the names of several mortgage lenders in Austin?
• Will you need temporary living quarters in Austin?
• Is your present home on the market?
• Do you need to sell your present home in order to buy in Austin?
• Does your company provide relocation benefits that we should be aware of?
• Would you like to work with a Realtor from our relocation network on the sale of your home?