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1028 Mallow Road, Leander, Texas 78641

2,970 SF | 5 Bed | 3.5 Bath

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4807 Copperbend Boulevard, Austin, TX 78744

976 SF | 3 Bed | 2 Bath

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Office Closures for 2022

We will be answering phone calls for emergencies only on the following dates:

November 23rd-24th, 2022 | We will be closed for Thanksgiving.

November 25th, 2022 | We will be open with a skeleton crew working remotely.

December 26th, 2022 | We will be closed for the holiday.

HVAC Units & The Approaching Colder Weather

As cooler weather approaches you will need to turn on your heaters for the first time in several months.  Please be aware that when you turn on your heater for the first time, it is not uncommon to smell burning dust.  As dust can settle on the heating components during the warm months of the year, it is inevitable that it is going to burn off when the unit heats up.   This is normal.  It is advisable to test your heater a few days before a strong cold snap moves in, just in case repairs are needed.  

We recommend you open a window or two in anticipation of this "burn off" to get rid of the smell, and to avoid smoke...

HVAC Units & The Approaching Colder Weather

As we inch closer towards the end of the year the creep of cooler weather is upon us. As the air temperature continues to decline, tenants in your properties will be switching from A/C to Heat. This can cause strain on the HVAC systems as they get older and will usually generate some maintenance requests from tenants.  Over the summer some dust in the system will accumulate on the heating components, and when the heater is used for the first time in the cold season it will generate a smell as it burns off.  This will lead to the tenants requesting HVAC service, which we try to manage by first confirming it was not caused by the initial use as the seasons change. If the problem persists we will always have the AC serviced to make sure there isn’t a potentially larger problem, but in most cases the smell goes away after running the system for a short period.

On-Market Properties & The Current Demand

We are seeing the average number of days a lease listing sits on the market rise due to several factors. 

The primary reason is that...

109 Aria Ridge, Lakeway, Texas 78738

1,720 SF | 3 Bed |2 Bath

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5445 Vanner Path, Georgetown, Texas 78626

2,595 SF | 4 Bed | 3 Bath

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We’re coming up on the holiday season, so we’ve included our upcoming office closures below.

Office Closures for 2022

• October 17th-19th, 2022 we will be closed for staff to attend a conference
• November 23rd-24th, 2022 we will be closed for Thanksgiving
• November 25th, 2022 we will be open with a skeleton crew working remotely
• December 26th, 2022 we will be closed for the holiday

We will be answering phone calls for emergencies only on these dates.

Residents Benefits Package 

We hope by now the majority of you are participating in our new Residents Benefits Program! For those of you that are enrolled, you are entitled to a filter delivery service and we want to ensure you are receiving that awesome benefit! If you haven’t renewed your lease yet, or otherwise been enrolled in this program as a new tenant, you still have the option to participate voluntarily.  If you’re interested, reach out to your property manager who can go ove...

1050 Springlake Drive, Drippings Springs, Texas 78620

2,141 SF | 3 Bed | 2 Bath

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry leader Stone Oak Property Management announced the acquisition of Hope property management in Austin, Texas on August 31, 2022. Hope properties was headquartered in Round Rock, Texas and managed homes throughout Central Texas. Their offices will close and merge with Stone Oak's office in North Austin. The recent acquisition of Hope Properties brings Stone Oak's Assets Under Management to nearly $350 Million.

Hope Properties has been managing homes in Central Texas since 1981. Over this time, founder William Lins has built an admirable reputation in the Austin Area real estate community and has closed hundreds of real estate transactions. William said that "Working with Jason and his transition team at Stone Oak has truly been a wonderful experience and one of the best-executed deals I've done. Jason's kind demeanor and attention to our concerns exceeded our expectations in having a successful and smooth transaction."

Stone Oak's founding partner Jason Huval admires and appreciates William's dedication to the industry. Jason assures that Stone Oak will continue to strive to be the company that he would personally want to hire and will take excellent care of Hope'...

Austin, Texas Real Estate Market Data

Our Broker, Jason Huval, has put together a short video with some information about the sales and leasing markets after a significant shift this summer.

The market data discussed in Jason’s video also supports the assertion in this article that there is an outward migration from Austin due to the rising cost of living.  The economy is still strong here with all of the companies who are established, expanding, or bringing their operations to the Austin area. 

Lease Listings Days On Market

This is the time of year when things slow down quite a bit, so properties tend to stay on the market longer.  Many people are focused on the holidays, or staying where they are for their kids to finish the semester or school year before making a move.  Generally, we try to stay away from vacancies during this time of year and will try to writ...