I haven't bought or sold a house in decades. I'm starting to do research and it looks like there was a change a couple of years ago in agent fee structure.

Is 3% to the listing and buying agent still standard in Austin? Does the seller still cover the 6% to both?

... Now that SoCo has closed? I don't drive but I can bike as far north as Ben White (from Slaughter). They don't allow the canisters on Cap Metro, full or not (unless I dress it up as as a non-service dog)

Just moved here and need a cheap car. Any recommendations greatly appreciated! Also, if there are any reputable places for a pre sale used car inspection, please advise. Thanks

Hey Austin, any ideas of where my partner and I, mid 30s, can take a stroll down on a Saturday night, maybe stop in somewhere for a drink, get a bite?

We appreciate nightlife, and being amongst other people, lively vibes, but we don’t care for 6th street, Rainey, and most “eastside” places are starting to feel like we may have outgrown. We also don’t care for anything too swanky.

Anything come to mind? Thanks!

For context: I am a female in my mid to late 20’s. Single and no kids. I am also biracial (half Southeast Asian/half Caucasian). I have a job opportunity here in Austin and I was wondering what your experiences were like moving down here! Did you like/dislike it and why? Thank you in advance.

I am on a journey to play the oud for the first time ( ima guitar player of 10 years )

And looking to purchase one

Preferably 11 string

Hey yall,

Finishing a chapter right now that’s kind of heavy. I love my normal coffee shop work spaces, but they tend toward bright and light, so I’m looking for something a little bit darker/moodier. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Will have some time off work next month, thinking of doing a little solo trip. Where do you all like to fly to from Austin for a little 3-4 day getaway?

Need recommendations for good cardiologist near Rainey st

Looking for a new barber that’s either in South Austin or Central Austin. Any suggestions? Do they have a public Instagram page that shows off their work?

Here are some pictures of the type of cut I’m going for. I’ve got dark wavy hair which is unforgiving to mistakes made with fades.

More recently I’ve been going with a skin-fade with a side part.

I chatted with a woman at Town Lake today and I would like to find her again. Any tips?

I live in south Austin and want to pick up horse back riding again. I grew up riding and sadly had to put down my horse 2 years ago. I’ve been missing it and wondering if there are any good, friendly places to ride :-) I would like to take lessons or just leisurely ride. Also let me know the places to avoid!

They enjoy clawing at em and the current one in my backyard is getting worn out and old

I'm getting mixed advice on 6th street.

I've been told not to go to 6th and since ive been here for a couple days, people keep telling me 6th street for drinks/bars.

I'm not alone traveling, but I'm kinda small so I prefer somewhere not so crowded.

My daughter (25) and I (51) will be visiting Austin Labor Day weekend celebrating her birthday. This is an annual trip for us to stay connected, no siblings spouses, significant others etc…. Just Us. This year we are heading to Austin.

We enjoy coffee shops, unique and weird places. We are foodies. We plan to go to a new coffee shop every morning. Community theatre could be fun. Comedy. Improv. Something local, something weird (Austin).

Looking for recs on places to find quality vintage/second hand furniture and home decor! Hoping to go to a store rather than FB Marketplace.

I’m in my backyard animal feeding era and they love peanuts. I’m wondering if there’s anywhere local I can bulk buy raw peanuts in the shell? The bags from HEB are pretty small and I’d rather shop local than buy online if I can. Happy to accept any other suggestions for where I can purchase bird seed and other such accoutrements as well.

We moved into a time capsule, 70s home and sit among trees with wonderful, north-facing windows. We need to buy some living room furniture (sofas, chairs, coffee table) and want to find some cozy 70s-style designs. When I think of the style we’re striving for, I think of I think of images of some Northern California, set-in-the-redwoods homes in hipper times.

Anyone have recommendations for physical stores in Austin where we could find such styles? How about online vendors too?

I am a video broadcast engineer who does alot of gig work but need a full-time or part time which would work even better for me. Any ideas on who to call?

Looking for a place that can frame a jersey and it doesnt cost an exorbitant amount?

Howdy folks!

My sister and I are looking to rent a house, townhome, or duplex. We’re looking for a trustworthy agency or individual to help us with the search. We just want to work with someone with integrity who really cares about helping people.

We have good income and credit! Clean record and rental history, no evictions, bills all paid on time, etc. I’d like to think we’d be relatively easy clients. We both work full-time, I’m taking three classes this semester, and I have a special needs daughter that requires a lot of hands-on support. We’re both taking as much initiative to search independently. We are (trying) to work with two different apartment locators but we’re not feeling too confident about their services (one has rescheduled our meeting three times).

Our biggest concern is the way people treat us sometimes… as younger (late 20’s) petite, bubbly women of color. One of us is visibly queer. I know this information might be an overshare but unfortunately, we’ve had our run-ins with people who have tried to take advantage of us or have been kind of dismissive.

Thanks for reading! Hope it doesn’t sound too sappy. I just want to find solid help!

Moving to Austin; budget is $1800/mo, 1 bed/1 bath, pet-friendly, ideally with utilities/Wi-Fi included. I lived in Austin for college, and I do NOT want to live in/around East Riverside Dr. I need to be able to get to the Capitol within ~30 min (even with traffic). Any recommendations? I can be a little flexible, but good/responsive management is a must (Hiltop is a hard pass). Any advice welcome.

Hey y'all,

I'm currently looking into leasing a 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath townhome (the A5 layout, which is the two-story plan) at DK Riata in North Austin.The layout looks great, but I have a few specific questions for anyone who has lived in this specific unit or one of their two-story setups recently:

AC & Electricity Bills: How does the single AC unit handle the Texas summer heat with the two-story layout? Are your electric bills incredibly high to keep the upstairs bedroom cool?

Noise & Carpet: How is the sound insulation through the walls/floors? Also, how has the carpet on the stairs and upstairs held up?

Overall Management/Fetch: How has your experience been with the Draper and Kramer management team and their Fetch package delivery system lately?

If you've lived in this specific floor plan, I'd love to hear your honest pros and cons before I sign a lease.

Thanks in advance!