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Alan in Austin Texas Real Estate Blog http://activerain.com/blogs/alanmaz Experience Austin Texas on a day to day basis. See how great Austin Living really is! en-us http://activerain.com/blogsview/3761495/does-your-world-view-make-sense- DOES YOUR WORLD VIEW MAKE SENSE? <p><a href="http://www.gracechristiancenter.org" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/9/5/1/6/ar137153003061598.jpg" height="385" alt="" width="380" style="float: left;"></a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">We live in a face paced world. Information overload in many cases. Yet, do we take the time to think through the larger questions of life. Am I here by accident or divine providence? Is there purpose to life beyond existence? Is there life after death? It is good for us to take time to think through our world view. What seemed to make sense a few years ago may not today based on the fact that we have more information. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/6auZc6OObMw" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:25:07 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3761495/does-your-world-view-make-sense- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3761482/the-best-way-to-get-a-response-from-the-seller-make-and-offer- THE BEST WAY TO GET A RESPONSE FROM THE SELLER...Make and offer! <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/3/3/2/0/ar137152751802335.jpg" height="207" alt="" width="243" style="float: right;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">The very best way to get a response from a seller is to give the seller an offer. We all want to make the perfect offer. The one that will be accepted. No one likes rejection and we do not want to feel like we have paid too much and the seller does not want to feel like they left money on the closing table. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Your Realtor can really help you formulate an offer but in the end it is up to you. A property is worth what someone is willing to pay for it. Over the years my wife and I have purchased over 20 homes. During that process we walked away from about 5 homes that we felt were overpriced. And in every case we got a response from the seller by making an offer. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Let us help you get your HOME. </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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When we listen passively we miss most or all of the message. We miss body language and clues that can</span> help<span style="font-size: 18px;"> us more clearly understand the message being sent.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Active Listening involves the whole or our attention. We are aware of the body language, tone, message content. But we also pick up on what was not said or missing in the message. Our focus is on the message and messenger. As a result we are better prepared to ask questions that will gain more clarity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">When you hire a real estate agent to help you sell, buy or lease a home both parties need to practice active listening. Your Realtor is an expert in the market place, they can save you hours and even days of searching if you allow them to help. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">As a customer or client you want and need to be heard as well. Our motto at Alan in Austin is: "Our practice is to listen to you."  We practice Active Listening. </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:05:53 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3760413/active-listening http://activerain.com/blogsview/3760423/dear-children-thanks-love-dad- DEAR CHILDREN...THANKS...LOVE DAD! <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/0/9/7/1/ar137144434517901.jpg" height="201" alt="" width="251" style="float: right;"></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">THANK YOU! Had an incredible day with all my kids. Wonderful gifts but time spent together was by far the best gift. Love you all. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">We went to church together followed by a day of food and celebration. I don't feel worthy. Really, really. really love you all with all my heart. </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; 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It is still very small but loaded with peaches. They are incredible. I have been fighting the birds to perserve them but for the most part have been able to secure enough to cut up and freeze and in addition a cobbler or two.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Love peach cobbler! Celebrate peach season!!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;"> </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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He loved Hamburgers but often seemed to be broke. His favorite saying was: "I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today!" A contingency is the "Wimpy" of real estate. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">When someone writes a contract for a home you have listed but they need to sell the home they own first that is an example of a contract with a contingency. The contract is only good if they can sell their home first. That could happen quickly or it may take a long, long, long time. There is no way to know if "Wimpy" will actually be able to pay you back on Tuesday. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">I am not saying you should never accept a contingency but you need to look at it closely. You will be removing your home from the active market in hopes the buyers will be able to sell their home. Before you agree here are a few things you can do.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">1. Find out where the buyers home is and get as much information about that market as possible. Get a good current market analysis. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">2. Ask for a lager amount of escrow (2% of the asking price)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">3. (if in Texas) Ask for a larger option fee (200) in Texas the option fee gives the buyer 7-10 days to examine the home. The fee is kept by the seller and may or may not be applied to close. In this instance it would not be applied to close but go to the owner. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">When Wimpy ask for a hamburger it is ok to give him one if you do your homework and are ready to collect from him on Tuesday. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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Best Job Ever!!! <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/1/7/2/2/ar137135434422717.JPG" height="333" alt="" width="500" style="float: right; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/0/8/5/ar137135453658048.jpg" height="157" alt="" width="250" style="float: left;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">It is so great being a DAD! Michele and I had three kids but we have many more who have adopted us and we love it. Sad to see them all growing up and moving out. At least we can hang out from time to time because they are all close for now. Enjoy every moment!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">For all of you Dads out there hope you have a wonderful day. </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:57:46 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3759758/happy-fathers-day-best-job-ever- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3758220/the-forest-for-the-trees- THE FOREST FOR THE TREES.. <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/3/7/2/7/ar137118275172736.jpg" height="350" alt="" width="233" style="float: right; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">CAN YOU SEE WHERE YOU ARE GOING? Is it clear, hazy, or completely dark? At times the best question may be: Do you want to go the direction you are leading? </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">A friend of mine recently posted a clip from a man who is conducting a Real Estate Seminar in Austin Texas. It sounds very much like the hundreds I have sat through in my life. The idea is pay to get in the seminar, buy his books, cds online access and you will make millions buying Real Estate with NO MONEY DOWN. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">What he teaches will actually work. The real question is: Why would this guy give up making millions to spend his life teaching others how to do it? The short answer is "He makes easier money and in many cases more money by teaching eager seminar attenders." He sells them books, online access, teaching tools and a pumped up ego. That ego deflates quickly when the first door slams in their face. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Not everyone, but many at this seminar are looking for guidance, someone else's dream, vision to put to work in their lives. They don't need to look outside themselves they just need to look inside. They need to take a long look at what they are passionate about. What drives them on a daily basis. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">There is nothing wrong with learning. If you attend seminars like this the worst thing that could happen is you lose some money and gain a little knowledge. The best thing is you start to dream your own dream and make it happen. </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:21:37 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3758220/the-forest-for-the-trees- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3754781/an-app-for-pictures AN APP FOR PICTURES <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">I found an app several months ago that I use from time to time on pictures. The version I use is FREE but you can purchase the pro version and do a lot more. It is called<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/image-tricks-lite/id403735824?mt=12" target="_blank"> Image Tricks Light.</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Below is an example of my picture with one of the effects available on Image Tricks</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/0/6/5/ar137095657756048.jpg" height="300" alt="" width="500" style="vertical-align: middle;"></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The FREE version offers a lot of options that you can save like the one above. You can view many others but if you want to save them you will need to purchase the pro version It is a quick way to do some really cool tricks with your photos.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/0/3/6/7/ar137095686276304.jpg" height="240" alt="" width="400" style="vertical-align: middle;"></span></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/8/1/0/2/ar137098632920187.jpg" height="390" alt="" width="520" style="vertical-align: middle;"> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Try it I think you will enjoy it. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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Information is moving at record speed through: smart phones, touch pads, computers. servers. radio, TV, the internet. It can get overwhelming to try to stay current. up to date on the important issues of daily life. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Looking for your feedback on this:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">When it comes to Real Estate what frustrates you most and creates the biggest challenge for you trying to stay in the LOOP?</span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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border: 2px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 20px;"><a href="http://www.esthersfollies.com" target="_blank">ESTHERS FOLLIES</a> GREAT ENTERTAINMENT AND ALWAYS GOOD FUN!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 20px;">These are only the tip of the Ice burg. I tried to touch on some places that you may not know about. It's time to VISIT AUSTIN!</span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Sun, 09 Jun 2013 17:05:38 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3753063/life-in-austin-texas- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3752902/how-do-i-get-my-home-ready-to-sell- HOW DO I GET MY HOME READY TO SELL? <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/3/5/7/1/ar137080497817538.jpg" height="207" alt="" width="243" style="float: left; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">The starting place begins with a new pair of glasses. No, I am not intending this as a joke or a mean spirited jab. I simply mean that when it comes to getting our homes market ready to sell we can all be blinded to big and small issues that can negitively affect potential buyers.  Some things may be more visiable to us than others. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">When I say we need to put on a new pair of glasse I mean: </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">1. We need to try to view our home as if we had never seen it before. Start at the front door and go all the way through your home examining it carefully. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Landscape</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Doors</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Hardware</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Counters</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Cabnets</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Drywall</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Foundation</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Baseboards</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-Flooring</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">As you look make a list. Many things can be improved at minimul cost and it will add to your bottom line when you sell. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">2. Ask for outside opinions. Invite your Realtor to do the same. To view your home front to back and make reccomendations. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">We would love to help you get market ready. Contact us at: alan@alaninaustin.com </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:22:18 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3752902/how-do-i-get-my-home-ready-to-sell- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3752634/just-for-fun JUST FOR FUN <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Our media team consistiantly does wonderful work. This year as we have grown they have focused on getting the word out about the <a href="http://www.gracechristiancenter.org" target="_blank">Grace Place</a>. Videos like this one are helping our community find us. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">I am in the works with them on one that will consentrate on the North Austin area growth and the real estate opportunities, so stay tuned and I will share it when it is completed. Enjoy!</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/tUvR3hJYDZ0" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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Each week the Faith Ranger and His side Kick Prayer Warrior will have tackle a villian and bring fresh Word from the Bible. This weekend the Villian is the King of Lies. Come find out how to defeat the King of Lies. </span></p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; 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padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Fri, 07 Jun 2013 20:51:16 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3751816/summer-at-the-grace-place http://activerain.com/blogsview/3751713/patience-this-time-it-is-not-by-choice PATIENCE...This time it is not by choice <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/9/2/9/3/ar137065035939291.jpg" height="234" alt="" width="300" style="float: right; border: 4px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">The market is very active in Austin Texas. What you are looking at today on the internet may not be available tomorrow. The lease market is really insane. A property hits the market and has 5 visits and 3 applications the same day. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Patience in this market is not a choice it is a way of life. If you are in this market to buy or lease here are a few tips:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">1. Connect with a good Agent familiar with the current market and able to act quickly on your behalf. There are a lot of us in the area but I highly recommend me. lol</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">2. Be ready to Act. Financing should be in place. If you are leasing have your app fee and deposit at the ready most lease agents are requiring both before they will look at an application.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">3. Make contingency plans. You may need to go month to month on the lease you are in, you may need to lease month to month while looking to lock in your new home. Inventory is tight but good properties are coming to market regularly.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Let's find your home! Call me</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:51:21 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3751713/patience-this-time-it-is-not-by-choice http://activerain.com/blogsview/3749387/a-time-to-take-heart- A TIME TO TAKE HEART! <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/5/1/9/9/ar137048783199155.jpg" height="225" alt="" width="300" style="float: right; border: 4px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: large;">Recent events in Washington have piled on to a mountain of frustration by the American people with their government. We see many lawyers parsing words. We see no one taking personal responsibility for failure, fraud, corruption. We see dead lock in congress. The temptation is to grow weary to allow ourselves to be discouraged to sit rather than stand to mumble Rather than speak up. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: large;">The purpose of this blog is to encourage you! When things grow dark good people rise up. Men and women of courage, integrity and passion. When you get to the end of your rope you are at the beginning of God's. Take heart! This is a great time to be alive. Stand up for what you believe. Give voice to Freedom. </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:17:52 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3749387/a-time-to-take-heart- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3747840/north-austin-home-for-sale-on-half-acre-lot- NORTH AUSTIN HOME FOR SALE ON HALF ACRE LOT! <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/4/4/0/3/8/ar137037549783044.jpg" height="792" alt="" width="611" style="vertical-align: middle;"></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">It is not often you find a beautiful property on a half acre for under 200,000. This is an excellent property and will not last long on this very active market. If you would like to see this home contact me by email at: alan@alaninaustin.com or call me 512-709-3336. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Located in a quiet (no hoa) community. Looking for a place where you can park your boat, trailer or motor home. This is it!</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Tue, 04 Jun 2013 18:47:29 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3747840/north-austin-home-for-sale-on-half-acre-lot- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3746165/on-the-market-soon-just-north-of-austin-in-the-city-of-pflugerville ON THE MARKET SOON... JUST NORTH OF AUSTIN IN THE CITY OF PFLUGERVILLE <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/4/9/9/ar137023679399483.JPG" height="400" alt="" width="600" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/9/4/8/8/ar137023699488495.JPG" height="400" alt="" width="600" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/9/7/0/1/ar137023724310798.JPG" height="400" alt="" width="600" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/7/7/8/1/ar13702374018773.JPG" height="650" alt="" width="433" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/8/2/8/3/ar137023756938282.JPG" height="400" alt="" width="600" style="border: 3px solid black; vertical-align: middle;"></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/5/7/1/1/ar137023828911751.JPG" height="650" alt="" width="433" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/3/8/0/1/8/ar137023851881083.JPG" height="650" alt="" width="433" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/5/3/9/3/ar137023869139352.JPG" height="400" alt="" width="600" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/9/2/7/1/6/ar137024036861729.JPG" height="400" alt="" width="600" style="vertical-align: middle; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">This beautiful 4 bedroom 3 full bath home sits on 1/2 acre of land. Includes a pool, a beautiful garden and storage building. Great backyard full deck. Four side brick construction, with beautiful tile through out home. This home officially hits the market June 3rd and is listed at 184000. Contact me if you would like to view it. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Sun, 02 Jun 2013 23:03:37 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3746165/on-the-market-soon-just-north-of-austin-in-the-city-of-pflugerville http://activerain.com/blogsview/3744505/what-a-busy-fun-wonderful-week- WHAT A BUSY, FUN, WONDERFUL WEEK! <p> </p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/8/4/2/4/4/ar13700388544248.jpg" height="478" alt="" width="800" style="vertical-align: middle;"></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">THE WEEK RE-CAP:</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">SUNDAY: Great worship time at the <a href="http://www.gracechristiancenter.org" target="_blank">Grace Place</a> and donuts!!! Planning for the <a href="http://www.exploregod.com" target="_blank">Explore God campaign </a>set to hit Austin texas this summer. We met at Starbucks</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">It really had a great start and the week was good. Three lease applications accepted and three happy clients. We were able to have a needed day off on Thursday in Arlington. We attended a Ranger Baseball game and really enjoyed spending time together. The "we" I speak of is my wife Michele and me. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Stayed busy all week but also took time to be grateful and enjoy family. Hope you had a great week as well. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Fri, 31 May 2013 15:55:41 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3744505/what-a-busy-fun-wonderful-week- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3741360/this-is-going-to-be-a-great-week- THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT WEEK! <p><span style="font-size: 18px;"> </span></p> <p><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/7/7/2/8/3/ar136984605738277.jpg" height="183" alt="" width="275" style="float: right; border: 3px solid black;"></p> <p><span style="font-size: large;">This is going to be a great week! Not just because it began with donuts. It is just a matter of attitude. Must admit, I am in need of an attitude adjustment. Things have been a little rough in the market place recently and I have allowed it to affect my attitude. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: large;">This week started off with donuts so how bad can it be? Looking forward to an incredible week with family and friends. Hope your week is great as well!</span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Wed, 29 May 2013 09:59:22 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3741360/this-is-going-to-be-a-great-week- http://activerain.com/blogsview/3739442/this-is-a-soldier THIS IS A SOLDIER <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0WX9_OJFWu0" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">You stand in our place, defend our freedom, run toward danger. We love you, we honor you and we will always remember. May God bless the families who have been marked by permanent sacrifice. May God bless and strengthen the resolve of those who continue to fight for our freedom. May God bless America and turn her heart back to Him. We Remember our Soldiers today and always. </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; 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padding: 0px;"></div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 20px;">The Spurs, behind Tony Parker's 26 points fought past the Grizzlies, winning </span></span><span style="font-size: 20px;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><a href="http://www.nba.com/spurs/gameday/130525" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: #d1d8dc; font-weight: bold; font-family: helvetica, arial; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; text-align: left; background-color: #000000;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline;">104-93</span></a></span> i<span style="font-size: 20px;">n overtime on Saturday to take a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Tim Duncan scored 24 points, including seven in the extra period, for the Spurs, who trailed by 18 in the first quarter. Game 4 is Monday at 8 p.m. in Memphis. </span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 24px;">GO SPURS GO!</span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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In a hot market like Austin Texas, what the MLS status says and what is the real status are often two very different things. I have made the drive more than once with interested buyers or lease clients only to discover as we were filing the application/contract that the agent already had one or two in hand. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">I have missed a phone call or two in my life so I offer grace as needed to every situation. Having said that, what happened this week is beyond my understanding. Here are some examples: 1. Called an agent 9:am, she said she may have an application on a lease property we were looking at but needed to check with the office. She said she would call right back. Called her again at 1pm. "Yes" she said. "You are on my list to call. We do have an application now". She went on to tell me that at 9am (when I called) she did not have an application at 1pm she does. 2. Called three more agents around that same time on Tuesday morning and sent emails to the email listed on their listings. On Wednesday I am calling them all back get one on the phone two by office voice mail. Wednesday night get two emails from the other two. 3. Friday morning email 2 other agents on properties in South Austin I want to preview for a client, also call and leave voice mails. Heard from one of them TODAY...Saturday morning. Ugh. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">In Honor of this weeks experience I have a video to share with the agents that made it too difficult on me and my clients and here it is</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/HwlM2MWxZzQ" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; 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I really do love helping buyers. Everything about this focus has been very fulfilling and I plan to continue to help buyers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Over the past few months I have poured considerable energies, time and finances into acquiring listings and working as a "sellers agent". Let me take a moment to expound on what is driving the re-focus. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Many agents have been taught and believe that to be successful over the long haul in Real Estate you must become a listing agent. Our brokerage's long term success working with buyers proves that it is very possible to succeed in real estate working primarily with buyers. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">So what is driving my personal re-focus? The short answer is: Other Listing Agents. Working as a buyers agent has given me a unique perspective of what sellers are facing with their representation: Phone calls not returned, emails ignored, status changes on listings left active weeks after an offer has been accepted, listings that have incorrect information rendering my screen searches useless, homes that are on the market but not market ready in any way shape or form, I am finding it increasingly difficult to get in touch with listing agents. Often the email on their listing goes to their office, the phone number is also their brokerage office and they never seem to be there. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">There is also a compete unwillingness by many to make my job as a buyers agent any easier. They want me to drive the contract or application to their office, they do not want to meet or talk with me in person. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">I want to say that several of the listing agents I have worked with are doing an excellent job for their clients. It is such a joy to work with a great listing agent. As time passes that experience of working with a great listing agent seems to be less and less the case. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">There seems to be an open niche in the market and that is driving my re-focus. Since starting this direction two months ago I have taken two listings, one has sold and the other goes on the market JUNE 1st. I am also working with some clients who will list in the next couple of weeks probably second week in June. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">Here is my promise when you list with Alan in Austin: </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will help you get your home ready to market</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will answer my phone and follow up on every lead</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will meet personally with every buyers agent who wants to meet</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will market your home to buyers who are active in the market place</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will make sure your home is visible nationally to buyers as well as reagionally</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will present every offer to you immediately and give you all the information you need to make an informed decision.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will regularly talk to you giving you updates on what is happening in the market place.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-I will update the status on your listing immediately so every interested party will know.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;">-It will be easy for interested buyers agents or customers to reach me, my email and phone contact are visible everywhere and they come directly to me not an office manager or answering service. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 16px;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/3/0/9/ar136923681990396.jpg" height="171" alt="" width="300" style="border: 2px solid black; float: left;"></span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">I am ready to serve you!</span></p> <p> </p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; 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Here are a few of those occasions:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">1. Customer refuses to price home reasonably in the existing market. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">2. Customer is difficult to work with sets many roadblocks ie: 3 hour notice before all showings, no weekend showings, don't bring any offers that are not full price, unable to view lease applications and make a decision in a reasonable amount of time. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 18px;">3. Customer demands heavily discounted services. Requires you discount your service  commission and the commission of any buyers agent you work with. Turning this customer into a client will create a financial burden on you and raise your blood pressure immensely. </span></p> <div class="agent_signature"> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-size: medium; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #e36c26;"><strong>Alan </strong></span><strong>Kirkpatrick /Realtor</strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Austin Texas Homes</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Fax 512-514-1926</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Office/Cell 512-709-3336</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #212121;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">email: </strong><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong><a href="mailto:alan@alaninaustin.com">alan@alaninaustin.</a></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Calibri; color: #1636ee;"><strong style="color: #e36c26; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;">web: </strong><a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com/" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #1636ee;"><strong>www.alaninaustin.com</strong></span></a></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 16px; font-family: Arial; color: #1636ee;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> <a href="http://pinterest.com/alaninaustin/" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/2/7/7/0/7/ar134515088470772.png" height="60" alt="" width="60"></a>          <a href="https://twitter.com/alaninaustintx" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/1/7/9/0/ar134515179309716.jpg" height="100" alt="" width="100"></a> <a href="http://alaninaustin.wordpress.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/1/3/8/5/0/ar134790189705831.jpg" height="80" alt="" width="80"></a>   <a href="http://www.alaninaustin.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/6/9/1/1/5/ar135912765951196.png" height="52" alt="" width="200"></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; padding-left: 30px;"><strong><span style="color: #e36c0a; font-family: 'Arial Black', sans-serif;"><img src="http://activerain.com/image_store/uploads/5/4/9/5/2/ar132553380625945.png" height="183" alt="" style="float: right;" width="183"></span></strong></p> </div> Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan In Austin Texas (Austin Texas Homes) Mon, 20 May 2013 08:01:48 -0700 http://activerain.com/blogsview/3732661/do-you-have-a-working-relationship-with-your-client-