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Want to lower them? Well, at Gilded Lily Homes, we’ve been real estate investing in Austin for quite some time now. And we’ve learned a thing or two about lowering property taxes. So we thought we’d share some tips! Request Your Property Tax Card — The first step to lowering your property tax bill is … Continued

Here are your options… Clean It Yourself — This is definitely the most time-intensive option. But if you love the property and don’t have the budget to pay for cleaning services, then you’ll have to put in some of your own elbow grease. Set aside a weekend to clean up as much as possible, invite … Continued

At Gilded Lily Homes, we can’t tell you how many people we’ve met who’ve had to eat double mortgage payments while they waited for the property to sell in the old neighborhood after moving… … or people who’ve sold their home too quickly and had to stay in a hotel for several months before finding … Continued

We can even close in as little as two weeks — the seller picks the closing date and we pay all closing costs! And we’ve helped TONS of people in Austin to get a fast and fair offer for their homes. Primarily, we buy properties that are in a condition where it’s difficult to sell … Continued

Well, curb appeal might be the ingredient you’re missing. Curb appeal is just what it sounds like… it’s the perspective that prospective buyers get when driving by your house or viewing it from the curb. And just like first impressions, curb appeal is critical for garnering buyer attention and selling quickly for top dollar. So… … Continued

Whether you have tenants in it or not, here are 5 ways that you can reduce your monthly bills on a property that you own (and estimated monthly savings). Refinance ($100+ per/month) — Refinancing your loan is one of the best ways to save. If you really want lower monthly payments and don’t care about … Continued

But how do you prepare a property to be a rental? At Gilded Lily Homes, we’ve spent quite a long time investing in real estate in Austin… so we thought we’d drop by with some tips. Here’s what’s recommended for preparing your property to be a rental. Inspect & Repair — The first thing to … Continued

More specifically, we can buy YOUR HOME as-is for a fair cash price. BUT… One of the most common questions we get from home sellers like yourself is… “How do I know your offer is actually fair?” That’s a fair question. Heck, it’s a question we expect to get. And so we thought we’d stop … Continued

The number chosen is an important one — it’ll determine how easy it is to find tenants and keep tenants. The price needs to be competitive. It also needs to cover all of the costs associated with the property. At Gilded Lily Homes, we’ve bought, flipped, and rented out a lot of properties in Austin … Continued

Lots of people are having to do that these days. But one of the most difficult parts of moving for work is selling your home at the RIGHT TIME. Sell too soon and there’s not going to be anywhere to live before the new job starts. Sell too late and there’s the worry of paying … Continued

We know what that’s like. The floor needs repaired, windows need replaced, there’s water damage in the bathroom, and the grass is turning more and more grey every year. When falling behind on projects… things can get overwhelming. And then where does one even know where to start. Much less are the funds even available … Continued

You purchased the rental as a source of additional income, to build some free equity… to invest in the future. But bad tenants ruin all of that. They can decrease the value of the property (by destroying it) and make paying the mortgage a real challenge (by paying late). It sounded like a good idea. … Continued

Well, according to research by HomeLight, the best months to sell are March, April, and May — typically, this is when homes sell quickly for top dollar. Which is great… unless you need to sell during a different time of year. Sometimes, it’s not possible to wait to sell until those high-ticket months roll around. … Continued

But sick of the WORK required to keep a beautiful lawn? Here are some helpful hacks! Don’t Mow Wet Grass — It’s human nature to just want to go outside and get it done, but wait until the rain stops and give it some time to dry up. Mowing wet grass takes more effort and … Continued

We get it — it’s frustrating. Unfortunately, it’s also a common risk of owning rentals and working with tenants. Sometimes problems slip through the cracks. So what should you do about it? Well, at Gilded Lily Homes, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners get rid of criminally active tenants with an emergency eviction. Because if … Continued