Home Inspectors

• A to Z Home Inspections – Matt Shapiro – 512-751-2824
• 360 Home Inspections – Nev Nicholson 512-328-0995 – Bill Deatrick – 512-636-6962
• AdvancedInspectionServices – Ed Martin – 512-864-7637
• Apex Inspection – Chris Nowling – 512-891-7600
• Austin Inspect – Chad Garrett – 512-426-6328
• Buyers Protection Group – Randal Pitts – 512-922-5097
• Central Texas Inspections – Terry McCrory – 512-280-6900
• Exact Inspections – John Ogleton – 512-796-3332
• Home Team – Gary Mohel – 940-5609
• Inspectech – Brian Wooten – 512-773-6611
• Jim Miller Inspections – Jim Miller – 512-693-7388
• Mr. Inspector – Glen Burton
• Nunnalee Inspections – Kyle Nunnalee – 512-415-5474
• Pillar to Post Inspections – Marvin Lewis – 512-515-0021
• Quality Home Inspections – Joseph Biddle – 512-894-0404
• Smith Inspections – Bob Smith – 512-335-2850
• TexCode – Doyle Williamson – 512-335-5366
• Vick Kennedy – Vick Kennedy – 512-917-1074
• Longhorn Inspections – Danny Pitts – 512-422-5553

Termite Inspectors

• Ranger Termite & Pest Control Incorporated – (512) 900-4236
• ABC Home & Commercial Services – (512) 837-9500
• Andy Howard’s Pest Control – (512) 835-9393
• Austin Inspection Services – (512) 774-6665
• Blue Light Exterminators – (512) 251-5893

Energy Auditors

Home Warranty Companies

• 2-10.com – Kevin Smith – 512-364-8532
• AHSRealEstate.com – Mary Ellen Schmidt – 512-784-8919
• HWA (Home Warranty of America) – Amber Martinez – 512-743-0673
• Fidelity National Home Warranty – Jane Anne Hawthorne – 512-970-7327
• First American – Ashley Howard – 512-540-2369

UTILITIES – Compare Prices & Connect with your local utility services

Surveyors:

• SNS Engineering – Hafeez Subhani – 512-335-3944

Structual Engineer:

• Tucker Engineering, Jeff Tucker – (512)255-7477
• Coby Osborne – coby@cdoengineering.com,  512-842-1197 or 512-964-6117

Foundation Repair:

• Quality Foundation Repair, (512) 363-7769
• Centex Foundation, (512)444-5438

Recommended sources for data on real estate:

• USDA LOAN ELIGIBILITY (Found out if a property is eligible for a 100% financed USDA loan.)
• Recent Housing Trends (e-newsletter)
• Existing home sales (NAR)
• New home sales (Census Bureau)
• Home ownership rates (Census Bureau)
• Foreclosures & delinquent loans (Mortgage Bankers Association)
• Resources For Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
• Convention mortgage interest rates (Federal Reserve)
• Commercial sector data (NAR)

Real Estate Lawyers:

• 13413 Galleria Circle Suite 120, Austin, TX 78738, T. Alan Ceshker – (512)961-7848
• 1505 W 6th St Austin, TX 78703, Rodney Sheppard – (512) 472-3966
• 1519 W. Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78756, Kevin D. Bowie – (512) 470-9444
• 1008 Ranch Road 620 South Suite 203, Austin, TX 78734, Neal Hardin – (512)502-8514
• 106 E. 6th Street, Suite 330, Austin, TX 78701, Jason Snell – (512)477-5291
• 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 100N,Austin, Texas 78757, Dan Castro – (512) 732-0111
• TAR Lawyers, Free advice only for REALTORS (512)480-8200

Hidden gems:

• American Housing Survey (Census Bureau/HUD)—Very detailed survey of residential properties and households, conducted every other year.
• City of Austin Zoning Chart (Permitted Land use codes) for Zoning codes in Austin.
• GIS map City of Austin (Interactive Map) Zoning grids, planning, developments, elevations, and more.
• U.S. Housing Market Conditions (HUD)—See Historical Data for times series data from a variety of sources.
• State of the Nation’s Housing (Harvard University—Joint Center for Housing Studies)—Appendix tables include useful historic data on homeownership.
• City Reviews (National Real Estate Investor)—Metro area reviews include recent data on commercial property sectors.
• Survey of Consumer Finances (Federal Reserve)—Data on home ownership, real estate investment, mortgages, and other financial activities of U.S. households.

Things To Do in Austin

• www.traviscad.org – Travis Central Appraisal District – 512- 834-9138
• www.bastroptac.com – Bastrop County Tax Office – 512-332-7261
• www.bellcad.org – Tax Appraisal District of Bell County Belton: 254-939-5841, Killeen: 254-634-9752, Temple: 254-771-1108
• www.burnet-cad.org – Burnet Central Appraisal District – Burnet: 512-756-8291
• www.caldwellcad.org – Caldwell County Appraisal District – 512-398-5550
• www.comalad.org – Comal Appraisal District – 830-625-8597
• www.fayettecad.org – Fayette County Appraisal District – 979-968-8383
• www.gillespiecad.org – Gillespie Central Appraisal District – 830-997-9807
• www.guadalupead.org – Guadalupe Appraisal District – 830-303-3313
• www.hayscad.com – Hays Central Appraisal District – 512-268-2522
• www.lampasascad.org – Lampasas Central Appraisal District – 512-556-8058
• www.lee-cad.org – Lee Central Appraisal District – 979-542-9618
• www.llanocad.com – Llano Central Appraisal District – 325-247-3065
• www.milamcounty.org – Milam County Appraisal District – 254 – 697-6638
• www.co.san-saba.tx.us – San Saba Appraisal District – 325 – 372-5031
• www.co.travis.tx.us – Travis County Appraisal District – 512 – 834-9317
• www.wcad.org – Williamson County Appraisal District – 512 – 930-3787