Ki's Austin Real Estate Blog

Greece, one of the oldest countries on the planet, suffers from one of the oldest problems on the planet: debt. The Greek debt debacle is playing significant havoc on the world's financial markets. As Carmen M. Reinhart, author of a book on 800 years of world debt crises said on The New York Time...

Nestled in the crook of the Rio Grande as it snakes its way between the United States and Mexico is Big Bend National Park. This 800,000 acre park is located in the southwest corner of Texas, almost 500 miles from Austin. Big Bend National Park is described as being three destinations in one, wit...

Every aspect of the real estate industry has experienced fraud at one time or another. From homeowners, homebuyers and real estate professionals to lenders, appraisers and title companies, every step of the home buying process has been tainted by fraudulent activity. A greater abundance of it cam...

When considering adding value to a home, you consistently hear from the real estate industry that updated bathrooms and quality kitchens stand out in a home sale. Those are proven sale closers. There are certain other improvements you can make to your home that will beautify it or create convenie...

As past and present bankers from Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bears Sterns and Washington Mutual sit on the hot seat in front of Congress, Americans have to be collectively scratching their heads. What exactly are these guys guilty of? And, why won't any of them own up to any wrong doing? As the Con...

Have home prices hit rock bottom? Probably not in some areas and maybe not as a whole. Nonetheless, now could be the best time to buy a house. Even with the homebuyer's tax credit due to expire at the end of the month, there are compelling reasons to buy a house in the current economy. This reces...

Summer, at least in the eyes of Austin school children, is just around the corner. Summer temperatures are already being felt and hot afternoons seem to stretch out longer in the summer. Fortunately, fun ways to entertain the whole family abound in the Austin area. Zilker Park Hillside Theater - ...

The 30 year rate fell from 5.00 to 4.93 this week. In a time where the news is filled with stories about inflation fears we are seeing mortgage rates steadily decline. This is the 5th week in a row where rates have held steady or fallen. Its also the lowest we have seen rates in 2010. The 15 year...

Providing private health insurance for a family can seem like an intimidating task. The cost of health insurance is one of the factors that can keep would-be entrepreneurs and small business owners from taking the plunge. First, there is the search for a healthcare provider. Next, comes all the c...

Keep in mind that when you buy a home and don't have 20 percent down, you may be required to pay for private mortgage insurance (PMI). PMI gives homebuyers the ability to buy a home with as little as three to five percent down. It also provides loan servicers assurance that, should your mortgage ...