The Brink Report

Austin Real Estate News & Advice

What Buyers Should Know About Long Canyon Before Making an Offer (78730)

What Buyers Should Know About Long Canyon Before Making an Offer (78730)

James Brinkman
Published on: 22/08/2026

Long Canyon in 78730 is a hillside, preserve-adjacent pocket off RM 2222 near River Place and Steiner Ranch. Here is the honest buyer breakdown: schools, lots, commute, and what to check before you offer.

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What Buyers Should Know About the Fairway at Great Hills Before Making an Offer

What Buyers Should Know About the Fairway at Great Hills Before Making an Offer

James Brinkman
Published on: 19/08/2026

Fairway at Great Hills buyer guide: the Austin ISD Hill-Murchison-Anderson feeder, golf-course frontage tradeoffs, larger 1990s-2000s homes, the Great Hills location, and what to verify before you make an offer.

What Buyers Should Know About Barrington Oaks Before Making an Offer (78759)

What Buyers Should Know About Barrington Oaks Before Making an Offer (78759)

James Brinkman
Published on: 19/08/2026

Barrington Oaks buyer guide for 78759: the Round Rock ISD Westwood feeder, the central Northwest Austin location, lot and home condition, commute to Apple and the Domain, and how to compete for a home here.

What Buyers Should Know About the Far West Corridor Before Making an Offer (78731)

What Buyers Should Know About the Far West Corridor Before Making an Offer (78731)

James Brinkman
Published on: 18/08/2026

Far West is a corridor, not a single neighborhood: mid-century houses, condos, and townhomes with very different buys. What 78731 buyers should know about location, the Doss-Murchison-Anderson school pathway, and what to inspect first.