Travis County Homestead Exemption Forms

2014 Travis County Homestead Exemption Forms and Info

512-740-6486 – http://KeepAustinWeirdHomes.com – Austin, TX Real Estate and Investment Specialists. 

As a service to you, we are providing the 2014 Homestead Exemption Form for Travis, Williamson and Hays County. Just click the link to access the form you need for your property, complete the form, and return to the appraisal district before the deadline. Feel free to contact us at 512-297-3442 if you have any questions.

Travis County – includes Austin, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Manor, and Pflugerville

Williamson County – includes Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Round Rock 

Hays County – includes Dripping Springs, Kyle, Buda, San Marcos, and Wimberly

Homestead exemptions allow you to remove part of your home’s value from taxation, thereby saving you money on your taxes. In order to qualify, a property must be owned by an individual (not a corporation or trust) and by used as the individual’s primary residence on January 1 of the tax year. You may file a Homestead Exemption form with your appraisal district for the $15,000 homestead exemption up to one year after the taxes on the homestead are due. Once you receive the exemption, you do not need to reapply unless specifically request to by the appraiser’s office.

There are additional exemptions available for homeowners over the age of 65, disabled homeowners, and disabled veterans. Please contact us if you’d like advice about any of these exemptions.

Wish you had that new home to file a Homestead Exemption on?  Let us help you make your homeownership dreams come true in 2014! 

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Real Estate in Austin hits 7 year high for November

           

Austin-area home sales rise 14 percent, hit seven-year high for November

Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for November 2013

AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 19, 2013 – According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), the volume of home sales continues to rise as November became the 30th straight month of sales volume increases and the most home sales in November since 2006.

According to the report, 1,899 single-family homes were sold in the Austin area, which is 14 percent more than November 2012. The median price for Austin-area homes was $219,530, which is 10 percent more than the same month in 2012.

Cathy Coneway, 2013 President of the Austin Board of REALTORS­®, explained, “With strong activity across all segments of the market, the Austin-area housing market has been full steam ahead through the holidays and the rest of the year, Our city’s population and job growth show no signs of slowing down, so 2014 will likely be another competitive year for Austin real estate.”

In November 2013, inventory remained at a historically low level of 2.3 months, which is more than half of a month less than November 2012. Additionally, homes spent an average of 51 days on the market, which is a decrease of 16 days from one year prior.

The total dollar volume of single-family properties sold was $555,757,542 or 24 percent higher than the same month last year. The market also featured the same amount of new listings, 11 percent fewer active listings and two percent more pending sales in November 2013 compared to the prior year.

November 2013 Statistics

• 1,899 – Single-family homes sold, 14 percent more than November 2012.

• $219,530 – Median price for single-family homes, 10 percent more than November 2012.

• 51 – Average number of days single-family homes spent on the market, 16 days fewer than November 2012.

• 1,967 – New single-family home listings on the market, statistically unchanged from November 2012.

• 5,119 – Active single-family home listings on the market, 11 percent fewer than November 2012.

• 1,756 – Pending sales for single-family homes, two percent more than November 2012.

• 2.3 – Months of inventory* of single-family homes, more than half of a month less than November 2012.

• $555,757,542 – Total dollar volume of single-family properties sold, 24 percent more than November 2012.

The following sections describe trends in other sectors of the Austin real estate market.

Townhouses & Condominiums

The number of townhouses and condominiums (condos) purchased in the Austin area in November 2013 was 223, which is 35 percent more than November 2012. In the same time period, the median price for condos was $195,200, which is eight percent more than the same month of the prior year. When compared to November 2012, these properties spent an average of 55 days on the market, or 38 percent less time.

Leasing

In November 2013, a total of 1,162 properties were leased in Austin, which is six percent more than November 2012. The median price for Austin-area leases was $1,390, which is seven percent more than the same month of the prior year. 

What's the Hottest Area in Austin?

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Home sales in the Austin area continued to rise in September, with the highest number of single family homes sold since 2005.  2,391 single-family homes were sold in the Austin area, which is 34 percent more than September 2012. On average, homes spent 44 days on the market, which is a decrease of 22 days from one year prior.

 

These numbers are even more dramatic when you review them based on geographic area.  For example, we can rate an area based on “Hottness” which is the number of pending sales as a percentage of active listings.  Based on this, the second hottest area in Austin this September was the area that is bordered by William Cannon Drive, I-35, Slaughter Lane, and MoPac.  In this area, which includes neighborhoods such as Cherry Creek, Tanglewood Forest, Parkwood and Maple Run, the estimated length of time a home will spend on the market is just 17 days! 

 

Visit our Facebook Page and post your guess as to what the HOTTEST area in Austin was this September, based on the number of pending sales as a percentage of active listings.  The winner will receive a gift certificate to one of our favorite Austin spots!

September 2013 Statistics

• 2,391 – Single-family homes sold, 34 percent more than September 2012.
• $223,000 – Median price for single-family homes, 13 percent more than a year ago
• 44 – Average number of days single-family homes spent on the market, 22 days fewer than September 2012.
• 2,487– New single-family home listings on the market, 17 percent more than September 2012.
• 5,965 – Active single-family home listings on the market, 12 percent fewer than September 2012.
• 1,978 – Pending sales for single-family homes, 6 percent more than September 2012.
• 2.7 – Months of inventory of single-family homes, 1 month less than last year
• $688,347,381 – Total dollar volume of single-family properties sold, 47 percent more than September 2012.

Keep Austin Weird Homes

Theresa Bastian and Rodney Campbell run an Austin, TX real estate brokerage established with the intention of doing good business with good people.  As Austin real estate market experts, Theresa and Rodney can help you buy, sell, lease or invest in real estate in and around Austin, TX.

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Food Trailer Night in Circle C Friday 9/27 5-8pm

                        

                     

Food Trailer Night in Circle C is back by popular demand!  Close2MyHome and the Circle C HOA will be hosting the 2^ndFood Trailer Night on Friday, September 27, 5-8pm at the Circle C Community Center Parking Lot.  They are doing more to make this food trailer night even better than the first one.  They are adding more trailers, making the lines move quicker by implementing a brand new clip board ordering system, bringing in some cool air to make the atmosphere a little nicer, having drinks more easily accessible, adding activities for the kiddos to enjoy, hosting a bean bag toss area for the adults, and bringing in some live music the Jukebox Heros sponsored by yours truley, Keep Austin Weird Homes!! We'll have a tent set up with goodies for you to come by and grab. Also, if you haven't met the whole team, stop on by and say hello! We'll have everyone greeting and hanging out for some good food and good tunes.

And what we've all been waiting for...the food trailer line-up:
The Grilled Cheese Truck
The Gardener's Feast - Tamale Addiction
Pretty Thai For A White Guy
The Peached Tortilla
Fishey Bizness Seafood Co.
Nutter Buster BBQ & Comfort
The Evil Wiener
Stony's Pizza
Wholly Kabob
LaLa's Homemade Lemonade
Good Times Austin Ice Cream
Maui Wowee Hawaiian Shave Ice

All trailers accept credit cards. 

We are so excited to be a part of bringing this fun event back to the Circle C community!  Bring your family, neighbors, friends, pets, coolers, and chairs.  Hope to see you there!

Click here for more details.

Keep Austin Weird Homes

Theresa Bastian and Rodney Campbell run an Austin, TX real estate brokerage established with the intention of doing good business with good people.  As Austin real estate market experts, Theresa and Rodney can help you buy, sell, lease or invest in real estate in and around Austin, TX.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?

I want to sell my Austin, TX property

I’d like to Search for Austin Real Estate

I’d like to speak to someone from Keep Austin Weird Homes

Austin Real Estate – A Long HOT Summer

July market statistics affirm what we as Austin real estate brokers have felt throughout this month – prices and number of home sales, like Austin’s temperatures, continue to climb. 

The median home price is now at $228,250, which is 8% more than this time last year.  There were 35% more single family homes sold in 2013 than 2012.  This was the busiest month for home sales in history!!  The 3.5 job growth rate and the vibrant economy in Austin and Central Texas are behind this strong real estate market. 

The market shows no signs of cooling off – even with 22% more new properties on the market in July 2013 than the same period last year homes are selling more quickly than they did a year ago. There’s no relief from this hot market if you are a renter – there were 9% more properties leased in July 2013 Than July 2012.  Rentals are also moving extremely quickly and spending 20% less time on the market than a year ago.

The average number of days an Austin home spends on the market this year is a mere 41, which is almost HALF the number of days it took to sell a home in July 2012, when it took 64 days.

 

Bottom line: whether you are buying or selling…or leasing…in Austin, be ready to make a quick decision, because – much like ice in your glass of Deep Eddy Sweet Tea - the properties available to choose from don’t last long this summer! 

Keep Austin Weird Homes

Theresa Bastian and Rodney Campbell run an Austin, TXreal estate brokerage established with the intention of doing good business with good people.  As Austinreal estate market experts, Theresa and Rodney can help you buy, sell, lease or invest in real estate in and aroundAustin,TX.

HOW CAN WE HELP YOU TODAY?

I want to sell my Austin, TX property

I’d like to Search for Austin Real Estate

I’d like to speak to someone from Keep Austin Weird Homes