The Brink Report

Austin Real Estate News & Advice

What Relocating Buyers Should Know About Choosing a Real Estate Agent From Out of State

James Brinkman

Published on: 30/08/2026

Buying from another state means your agent is your eyes on the ground. How to vet a relocation agent: hyperlocal knowledge over broad claims, referral-fee reality, the questions to ask, red flags, Texas buyer-rep rules, and remote-buying workflow.

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Buy Before or After Selling in a Different State? What Relocating Northwest Austin Buyers Should Know

James Brinkman

Published on: 21/08/2026

Relocating to Northwest Austin from out of state? Buying your new home before or after selling your current one shapes your budget, your offer strength, and your stress. A broker's framework for deciding, plus the financing and tax angles to check.

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What Domain and North Burnet Workers Should Know About Living Close to the Office

James Brinkman

Published on: 31/07/2026

If you work at the Domain or in North Burnet and want to actually live close to the office, your options run from walkable condos to single-family neighborhoods a few minutes out. Here is the real tradeoff between proximity, space, and price.

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