have you seen your tax bills?

Have you seen the new tax bills come out? Wow! Mine went up a ton this year. Far more than any other year. They might have lowered rates, but the values sure did compensate to make up for it.

If you think your's are too high, contact your county's appraisal district. They are the ones that set the values and have the ability to change them if you can so incline them. You've got to get them in by June 2nd, so not too much time to waste.

You can find your county's address here http://appraisaldistrict.net/county.asp

Watering days for your lawn

The city came out with a new ordinance this year to help conserve water. The City of Austin has now established designated Watering Days. During the months of May through September if your house address is an odd number you can only water on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If your house address is an even number you can only water on Thursdays and Sundays.

Watch out for those code enforcement guys!

Bill

Nice condo project

Regarding yesterday's blog and condos there are a number of nice properties in the north-central Austin area. One of which are some condos near Burnet Rd and 42nd St. Very well redone with granite countertops, new appliances, and laminate floors. Prices start in the $130s for a 1 bedroom and $150k for a 2/1.

Feel free to call if you need more info on these. 512-844-1910
Have a great afternoon!
Bill

Condos as Investments

There are many, many condo conversions happening in Austin right now. A condo conversion is when a developer takes an existing apartment building or complex and converts it to a condo where each unit can be sold individually.

Not all condo conversions on created equal. A buyer needs to be careful to find one that has been redone correctly. By that I mean the developer has not only added new cosmetic items, but has redone functional items as well (wiring, foundation, etc.).

When you do find one that is done correctly there will be far less headaches in the future, making your condo owning experience much more enjoyable. For more condo info, send an email to billconover@grandecom.net.