Vol. 1 · No. 05 · October 2026Field notes from the west side of AustinLake TravisHighway 71West Austin

The Westsider: field notes from the west side of Austin, by Diana Roberts

A bright covered patio with a white brick fireplace, open to a green backyard

Cover story · No. 05 · October 2026

The 70-page report. How to survive the inspection.

What Austin inspection reports really say, and how buyers, sellers and agents get through the repair negotiation.

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By Diana Roberts · Austin Real Estate Advisor · Compass

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What Makes a Home Great, and Why It Doesn’t Have to Be New

A great home is defined by proportion, flow, light, function and a sense of place, not by its finishes or the year it was built. The qualities that make a house feel right can keep working for generations.