REALTOR® Resources
Tools, partners, and training for Austin agents.
A curated collection of downloadable guides and external links our team relies on. Have something to add? Send us a suggestion.
Realtor Tools
Calculators & quick references
Mortgage Calculator
PITI breakdown, affordability analysis, and year-by-year amortization with Austin defaults. Built for showings and buyer consults.
Commission Calculator
Sale price to take-home. Models side split, referral fee, broker split, and broker flat fee — so you know your number before writing the offer.
Seller Net Sheet
Estimate what your seller walks away with at closing. Texas-standard line items, auto title-policy estimate, printable for listing appointments.
Texas Title Rate Calculator
Promulgated TDI premiums (Mar 2026). Owner and Lender policies, R-5 simultaneous issue, R-8 refinance credit, and endorsements (T-19, T-19.1, T-30, T-3).
Buyer Closing Costs
Cash-to-close estimator. Lender fees, title, prepaids, and escrow setup — sectioned to match a Texas Closing Disclosure.
Rent vs. Buy
Year-by-year cost comparison with breakeven. Models appreciation, equity, maintenance, and exit costs vs. annual rent escalators.
Investment Property ROI
Cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash, NOI and DSCR for SFR and small multifamily rentals. Includes 1% and 50% rule checks.
1031 Exchange Timeline
Track the 45-day identification and 180-day replacement deadlines on a like-kind exchange from the relinquished closing date.
Seller’s Concession Limits
Agency caps on what the seller can credit the buyer toward closing costs. Conventional (LTV-banded), FHA, VA, and USDA — with a dollar calculator.
Downloadable Guides
PDFs, checklists, and workbooks
New-Build Buyer Checklist
Step-by-step checklist for representing buyers in new construction transactions in the Austin metro.
Builder Co-Broke Quick Reference
Commission structures, registration rules, and pitfalls for top Austin-area builders.
Listing Prep & Pricing Workbook
Worksheet for CMA prep, staging notes, and seller expectations conversation.
Buyer Representation Agreement Primer
Plain-language explainer of the post-NAR settlement buyer agreement landscape.
Open House Marketing Playbook
Signage, social media, and follow-up templates that consistently drive showings.
Curated Links
Official sources & industry reference
- trec.texas.gov →
TREC — Texas Real Estate Commission
License lookup, forms, rules, and complaints.
- abor.com →
ABoR — Austin Board of REALTORS
Local market stats, MLS access, and ABoR events calendar.
- texasrealestate.com →
Texas REALTORS®
Statewide advocacy, legal hotline, and standard form updates.
- nar.realtor →
NAR — National Association of REALTORS®
Industry research, settlement updates, and member benefits.
- austintexas.gov →
City of Austin
Permits, zoning, inspections, utilities, and municipal records for properties inside the city limits.
- wilcotx.gov →
Williamson County, TX
County appraisal links, tax info, recording, and unincorporated-area resources for Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander, Georgetown, and Hutto.
This page is updated periodically. Items listed here are recommendations, not endorsements — confirm fit for your transaction and client.