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    CRS - Certified Residential Specialist

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RE/MAX Austin Associates
3101 Bee Caves Road, Suite 301
Austin, TX
(512) 280-2665

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MONTHLY MORTGAGE INSURANCE ON FHA LOANS GOING UP 4/18 – DON’T WAIT TO BUY!

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Currently the monthly mortgage insurance is calculated on .90% of the loan amount.  It will be 1.10% after 4/18.  Here are some examples:

$100,000 loan amount
$900/year
 Mortgage Insurance = $75/month as part of the payment.

On the new change it would be:
$1100/year
 Mortgage Insurance = $91.67/month

Stepping it up to say at $200,000 loan amount:
$1800/year
Mortgage Insurance = $150/month

On the new change it would be:
$2200/year
Mortgage Insurance = $183.33/month

There will still be the 1% fee up-front and that will remain the same for now.   Here is the link to the changes that are coming on FHA Mortgage Insurance with a couple of examples below on the effect.

http://www.docmagic.com/compliance/wizard/2011/march-2011/ml-11-10?elq=915ddbdb38924638a7928c8f9b9b8864

For details on how this affects you, or for additional information you should contact a good lender.  I highly recommend Ian Carmichael of Envoy Mortgage.  You can contact him at 512-306-8502 or [email protected]

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Why Are Home Prices Different in Austin, TX?

Saturday, February 26th, 2011
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2010 Has Been A Great Year For Austin, TX

Friday, December 31st, 2010
  • November – Austin among Newsweek’s 10 Cities Best Situated for Economic Recovery.
  • November – Forbes states Austin is among the America’s 10 Most Affordable Cities.
  • October – Austin highly ranked among 50 U.S. Real Estate Markets to Watch  by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute.
  • October – Austin ranks 2nd on the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities 2010: Where America’s Jobs Are Created & Sustained.
  • October – Princeton Review & Entrepreneur Magazine name University of Texas at Austin as 9 th Best Graduate Program for Entrepreneurs.
  • September – US News find that Austin is among 10 metros Where You can Buy a Home for Less than $800 a Month.
  • September – Brookings Institute states Austin continues to place among America’s Most Recession Proof Cities.
  • August – Travel & Leisure readers vote Austin among America’s Best Music Cities.
  • July – Austin named Top City for Young Adults by Kiplinger.
  • July – Travel + Leisure selects Austin Bergstrom International Airport as one of America’s Best Airports.
  • June – MetroMonitor Report names Austin as one of America’s Most Recession-Proof Cities.
  • May – American College of Sports Medicine’s American Fitness Index rates Austin among America’s Fittest Cities.
  • May – DogFriendly.com ranks  Austin No. 3 Dog-Friendly City.
  • April – Forbes ranks  Austin as the Best Big City for Jobs.
  • March – Austin ties for No. 1 in Forbes’ list of Cities Where the Recession is Easing.
  • March – Travel+Leisure ranks Austin as third Best City for Singles.
  • February – Builder’s Builder Market Health Index says Austin is the Healthiest Housing Market for 2010.
  • January – RealtyTrak ranks Austin low for Rate of Home Foreclosures.

Others know how great Austin, TX is.  So, what are you waiting for?  Get on down here!


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It’s Christmas Time In Austin, TX…

Saturday, December 4th, 2010

Austin, TX is such a wonderful town, especially at Christmas.  There are so many fun things to do which will make your Christmas Season that much more enjoyable, such as….

Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Friday, Dec 3 8:00p at University of Texas at Austin: Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX http://www.uterwincenter.com/events/index.html

8th Annual Travis Heights Art Trail – Saturday, Dec 4 11:00a to 5:00p at Travis Heights Art Trail, Austin, TX http://www.travisheightsart.com/

‘A Christmas Carol’ – Thursday, Dec 2-12, at Scottish Rite Children’s Theatre, Austin, TX http://www.scottishritechildrenstheatre.org/

Radio City Christmas Spectacular – Friday, Dec 17 – 31, at University of Texas at Austin: Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX  http://www.texasperformingarts.org/season/radiocity

Ballet Austin’s Production of The Nutcracker – Wednesday, Dec 22 7:30p at Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TXhttp://www.thelongcenter.org/

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Having An Experienced Real Estate Agent Really IS Important!

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010

Buying or selling a home is one of the most important decisions you will ever make.  Be sure you have an experienced, full-time Real Estate Agent working for you.  Not, an agent selling real estate as a side job.  In this especially difficult time you will find a lot of agents who are not working for their buyers/sellers full-time or devoting most of their time to selling their listings or finding properties for their buyers. They are working for other businesses.  RE/MAX agents have more real estate sales experience than other real estate agents and can get the job done in today’s market.  RE/MAX has the most productive sales force in real estate.  Millions of buyers and sellers visit remax.com for their real estate needs.

And, RE/MAX has more agents with the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation, representing best-in-class buyer services; Certified Distressed Property Expert® , which is a real estate professional with specific understanding of the complex issues confronting the real estate industry, and the foreclosure avoidance options available to homeowners.  Through comprehensive training and experience, CDPEs are able to provide solutions for homeowners facing hardships in today’s market, specifically short sales; and, the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designation, which is the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education, than anybody else.  So why would you use an in-experienced Realtor to represent you?

Jana McCool of RE/MAX Austin Associates has been a full-time Realtor for almost 14 years serving the Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties.  She has many advanced designations including ABR, CDPE, CHMS, CRS and TAHS.  Let experience work for you by calling Jana McCool at (512) 964-7653  or (512) 280-2665.

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Homes Are On Sale Now! So, Why Aren’t You Buying?

Friday, October 29th, 2010

Why Aren't You Buying?

America is on sale right now and it’s a spectacular time to buy real estate.  There are some amazing bargains on homes in the Austin area with some price ranges having 7-15 months inventory which can lead to some very motivated Sellers.  We are still experiencing historically low interest rates and there are so many benefits to home ownership.  You need a place to live, so why not buy your own home and pay off your own mortgage instead of a landlords’ mortgage?  At this time we still have the homeowners’ mortgage interest deduction which will benefit you on your taxes.  And for many, their own home provides a sense of stability, choice in how you decorate/landscape/etc. without having to get a landlords’ approval,  USDA 100% home loans are available in some areas, and a choice of schools/location/amenities you can enjoy.  Plus, owning a home is the “American Dream”.

New development in the Austin area is about 1/3 of what have seen in the past years.  Since Austin area builders have greatly reduced the number of homes they have been building over the last few years,  we can expect to see a shortage of homes in the near future as Austin continues to grow.  As our unemployment numbers go down, job growth increases, and the population of Austin increases,  Austin is projected to become one of the strongest markets in the country.  Now is the time to take advantage of this tremendous opportunity!  Call Jana McCool at (512) 280-2665 to discuss what your options are.

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