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It’s a well-known fact that Austin is one of the nation’s funkiest, fastest-growing cities. But how did a small, agrarian village become the thriving metropolitan center it is today? The city’s long history can provide some insight into its unusually rapid growth.

Finding the home of your dreams is a truly exciting and emotional moment, especially if you've been house hunting for a while. However, your perfect property can quickly turn into a nightmare if you fail to have a thorough home inspection.

It is true there are stories of people who have waived a home inspection and ended up with a sweet bargain to show for it. But the number of those happy stories pales in comparison to the number of horror stories about hidden home damages discovered by new homeowners only after the fact.