Bradley Pounds Austin Real Estate

April 2010 - Posts

• 10% down Jumbo Loan program at fixed 5.35%

  I was so excited to speak this afternoon with a local lender who has a great program for jumbo loans in the Austin, Texas area. The lender can do 10% down at a fixed rate of 5.35% with 10% down. That's blowing most of the 20% down and 7+% interest Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 28, 2010 3:20 PM by Bradley Pounds | 0 Comments

• "Foundations, Gutters, and Flooding - Oh My!" Five Articles Every Homeowner Should Read.

  Understanding Foundation Problems Foundation problems may mean expensive repairs. Here’s what to look for and what you need to know to keep small concerns from becoming big headaches. Read Fast Fixes for Common Gutter Problems Maintaining gutters Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:37 PM by Bradley Pounds | 0 Comments

• You have to be under contract by April 30 to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit!

  Whether you're a first-time homebuyer or a an existing homeowner looking to capitalize on the $8000/$6500 tax credits, the deadline for getting under contract on a property is next weekend. I'm getting a rabid rush of calls from folks who don't Read More... Posted Wednesday, April 21, 2010 3:52 PM by Bradley Pounds | 0 Comments

• Follow me on Twitter!

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• Report says Austin home prices will increase beginning in 2011

  From the Austin Business Journal: Austin area home prices are expected to stop falling in the final quarter this year, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency and Moody's Economy.com data. Read more: Report: Austin home prices will increase Q1, Read More... Posted Friday, April 09, 2010 12:08 PM by Bradley Pounds | 0 Comments

• Austin Earth Day Events

  Austin has something for everyone when it comes to celebrating Earth Day this year. From twilight hikes, to live music to film screenings, check out www.austinearthday.org for more info. Read More... Posted Friday, April 09, 2010 12:04 PM by Bradley Pounds | 0 Comments

• So the homebuyer tax credits are going away - - - but what about the energy efficiency and other tax credits?

  I spoke to an environmentally conscious Austin client who assumed that the energy-efficiency upgrade tax credits would expire the same day as the homebuyer tax credits, which is April 30, 2010. It made sense to me, but we looked into it just in case. Read More... Posted Tuesday, April 06, 2010 8:16 AM by Bradley Pounds | 0 Comments