Guides and analysis on Austin real estate: permits, inspections, neighborhood patterns, and what to check before you close.
Permits tell you what work was planned. Code enforcement records tell you what went wrong, or what was done without a plan at all. Here's why both matter before you close on an Austin home.
Read article →An electrical panel upgrade permit tells you the home's wiring was reviewed and signed off. A missing one just means nobody checked. Here's what to look for before you close.
Read article →Austin's clay soil moves with the seasons, and a lot of local homes have foundation work to show for it. Here's what a permit on file actually confirms, and what it doesn't.
Read article →HVAC systems get replaced in Austin homes all the time, and the permit doesn't always come with them. Here's what an HVAC permit actually tells you, and why it's worth checking before you close.
Read article →If you're buying an Austin home built before 1985, under-slab drain line repairs are one of the most common permit categories in neighborhood records. Here's what that means for your due diligence.
Read article →Austin's public permit records are free and publicly accessible, but most buyers never look at them. Here's what they reveal and how buyer agents use them before closing.
Read article →An expired permit doesn't have to kill a deal, but it does need to be addressed. Here's what they mean in Texas real estate and how to handle them before closing.
Read article →Before you make an offer on an Austin home, there's a public record most buyers never look at. Here's how to find it, what it tells you, and why it matters before you commit.
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