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Homeowner Hotline: Open House Austin Radio

Welcome to Homeowner Hotline: Open House Austin Radio—your go-to real estate group chat, just with fewer memes and more actual answers.Each week, Steph and the agents of Open House Austin serve up real talk about buying, selling, and everything in between.

Podcast · By Steph Douglass and The Open House Austin Team · English · Official site

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  1. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    What Realtors Actually Do All Day (And Why It's Not Just Showings) (opens the original)

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    People love to say realtors have flexible schedules. What that really means is we work 24/7. In this episode of Homeowner Hotline, Steph (Broker & CEO of Open House Austin) and Jenn (Founding Realtor) break down what an OHA realtor's week actually looks like, bucket by bucket, after a client told Steph she "just sees her at showings." This isn't a complaint episode. It's a "here's the value you're actually getting" episode. Steph and Jenn walk through the admin work nobody sees, what happens onc

  2. Episode · Jul 29, 2026

    First-Time Homebuyers in Austin: How Aldyn & Sam Found Their Dream Home with Just One Offer (opens the original)

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    First-time homeowners Aldyn and Sam Royes join Steph and Jenn to share how they searched for four months, made exactly one offer, and closed on their Anderson Mill home, a place they describe as cozy, intentional, and serene. The conversation traces their full journey: the fears and expectations they had going in, what actually surprised them during the search (including how they knew when a home wasn't the right fit), and the moment they found "the one." They talk through the obstacles to getti

  3. Episode · Jul 14, 2026

    How to Buy a House in Austin: The Home Buying Process Start to Finish (opens the original)

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    Steph and Jenn walk through the entire homebuying process in Austin, in order, from before you even start looking to your first month with keys in hand. The episode covers seven stages. First, setup: getting pre-approved (not just pre-qualified) and understanding what lenders check — credit, DTI, savings — plus current Austin close times (21–35 days from accepted offer). Second, the search: avoiding the "Zillow trap," sending listings to your agent, and reading comps before falling for a place.

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