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      I love the 1B Real Estate Property Tour (Valentine's Week Edition) Friday February 13th, 9:15 am start @ Benchmark Bank Casis Village Volunteer Tour Coordinator George Vance McGee Broker Associate Austin Silent Market 512.657.9281 georgevance@gmail.com #1. 1408 Elton Lane - $3,750,000 Pre-MLS 4 beds | 3.5 baths | 1 living | 1 dining 2-car garage Andrew Ware- Moreland andrew@moreland.com 512-484-3409 #2. 703 Pressler (no yard-sign yet) $1.874 Million Active MLS Old West Austin / Clarksville 3/3 2986 sq. ft Per WalkScore.com = 89/100. Very Walkable. EXP Realty Mary Jane Parker 512.517.9405 maryjane.parker@exprealty.com #3. 1304 Gaston Ave. Active MLS $4.2 Million Pemberton Prestige 5,157 sq. ft .375 Acre  Lot + Pool Kuper Sotheby’s Tera Dallas 512.905.2000 teradallas@gmail.com   #4. 4504 Edgemont Drive Coming Soon, Pre-MLS for Sale $3.125 Million. Over Half Acre Lot, Over 5,000 sq. ft Single Family Mansion Home. GVM Austin Silent Market 512.657.92...

  Cracking the Condo Code: What Every Agent Must Know to Protect Their Clients Buying or selling a condominium is not the same as buying or selling a single-family home — and the difference can make or break a transaction. After attending a powerful training session on condo transactions, one thing became crystal clear: condos require deeper due diligence, earlier conversations, and stronger lender alignment. If agents don’t understand the hidden pitfalls, their clients may pay the price in delays, denials, or costly surprises. Here’s what every real estate professional (and savvy buyer or seller) should know. 🚩 Key Condo Red Flags to Watch For One of the biggest takeaways from the class was this: not all condos are financeable. 1. Insurance Gaps Can Kill Deals HOAs must carry proper coverage — including 100% replacement cost coverage and adequate fire suppression systems. If insurance coverage is insufficient, lenders may deem the project non-warrantable. We also discussed that...