homes for sale in nw austin tx: NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek ~ Garage Sale ~ May 19 & 20, 2012 - 05/16/12 03:16 AM
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek ~ Garage Sale ~ May 19 & 20, 2012Canyon Creek residents have been busy with spring cleaning and now are offering their treasures this Saturday and Sunday...May 19th and 20th, 2012!The annual Canyon Creek garage sale will run Saturday 8-1pm and Sunday 11-3pm. Come check out fantastic buys in Canyon Creek off Hwy 620 conveniently located between Anderson Mill Rd. and Hwy 2222. You won’t be disappointed!As always, local events and information is brought to you as a courtesy by Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors, your NW Austin Real Estate Consultant.“WE ARE ALWAYS HERE (17 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Tech Support Monday ~ 5-14-12 - 05/14/12 03:43 AM
Tech Support Monday ~ 5-14-12Another week has flown by, the real estate market is still on fire, Mother's Day has come and gone and here it is Monday morning again!While you’re waiting for your first cup of coffee to brew I thought I’d provide some levity to start the week!
Customer: I have problems printing in red...Tech Support: Do you have a color printer?Customer: Aaaaahh....thank you. (26 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: NW Austin Recreation Center Gets A Facelift - 05/13/12 04:05 AM
NW Austin Recreation center gets a FaceliftThe Pickfair Recreation Center located in Northwest Austin at 10904 Pickfair Drive is going to undergo an up to $346,000 renovation this month of May 2012. This will bring the facility up to ADA standards.
The recreations center was built in 1988 and once served as the fire station for the Travis County Municipal Utility District. The city of Austin purchased the facility in 1998 and has recently been utilizing the building as a polling center.Renovations will be funded through the Parks and Recreation Department’s capital (5 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Austin Special Market Update - 05/10/12 03:43 PM
Independence Title sponsored a Special Austin Market Update this morning at the Barton Creek Country Club which I attended with colleagues Christina Harmon and Monica Suhnholz (son John was there too and graciously took our picture with Mark Sprague). The two great speakers were excellent and brought relevance to why Austin is where people want to move! Dr. Nola Wellman Superintendent of the Eanes ISD talked to us about why Eanes schools are on the cutting edge of the trends producing graduates who are ready for the workplace. She talked about the strategies they use to bring about their documented high (6 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Just SOLD ~ 10801 Broken Brook Cove ~ Canyon Creek ~ NW Austin, Texas - 05/10/12 04:45 AM
Just SOLD ~ 10801 Broken Brook Cove ~ Canyon Creek ~ NW Austin, TexasNW Austin Texas residents: Another Canyon Creek NW Austin home just SOLD courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors in Austin, TX. I had the pleasure to represent the sellers on a lovely single story home at 10801 Broken Brook Cove in Canyon Creek. They called to list their home when they knew they were going to relocate out of Austin. We discussed what they would need to accomplish in readying their home, the correct list price and the right timing to position their home for maximum exposure to (8 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Just SOLD ~ 9912 Lavera Drive ~ Canyon Creek ~ NW Austin, Texas - 05/05/12 04:55 AM
Just SOLD ~ 9912 Lavera Drive ~ Canyon Creek ~ NW Austin, TexasFuture NW Austin Buyers and Sellers: 9912 Lavera Drive in NW Austin closed courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors in Austin, TX. I had the pleasure to represent a wonderful couple who I consulted with over the last couple of years concerning timing on selling their home. The kids were gone and it was time to simplify life and make what I like to call a smart size move!They took my advice on some cost effective upgrades to enhance the sale of their home, listened to the (23 comments)
Your new home search could be over! This exciting 2 story Austin white stone at 10604 Chestnut Ridge Rd. with its enviable 3 car garage and angled covered entry is one you won’t want to miss. The downstairs working office is a perfect place for a private conference call. The open floor plan will make any gathering with friends and family a special event! Guests will love the well-designed kitchen, inspiring even the novice of cooks. At the end of the day, (8 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Just SOLD ~ 9007 Westerkirk Dr. ~ NW Austin, Texas - 04/25/12 04:04 AM
Just SOLD ~ 9007 Westerkirk Dr. ~ NW Austin, TexasFuture NW Austin Buyers and Sellers: 9007 Westerkirk Dr. in NW Austin closed courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors in Austin, TX. I had the pleasure to represent a wonderful couple who moved here from Michigan several years ago. In meeting with them they were definite about certain criteria and identified the area they wanted to live. They got pre-approved for their home purchase in Austin. The inventory is low and we missed a few homes that could have worked. It was worth the wait because we found the (14 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Forbes list ~ April 13, 2012 ~ Austin, TX #2 Best City to Buy a Home Right Now - 04/19/12 04:02 AM
Forbes list ~ April 13, 2012 ~ Austin, TX #2 Best City to Buy a Home Right NowIt didn’t take Forbes list of the best cities to buy a home right now to convince me that Austin was near the top of that list. It was only a confirmation because the business I’ve been experiencing has been red hot!As a Realtor® specializing in NW Austin I know our segment of Austin has low inventory but experiencing great demand from buyers! Good homes are receiving multiple offers and selling often the first day or sometimes before a home has been officially listed (12 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Just SOLD ~ 10233 Matoca Way ~ Canyon Creek ~ NW Austin, Texas - 04/18/12 01:26 PM
Just SOLD ~ 10233 Matoca Way ~ Canyon Creek ~ NW Austin, Texas Future NW Austin Buyers and Sellers: 10233 Matoca Way in NW Austin closed courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors in Austin, TX.I had the pleasure to represent a wonderful couple who owned a delightful single story home and now wanted to relocated back to CA to be near their son and wife and soon to be grandchild.I list many homes in our community so over the years I have developed a strong network with many agents who are representing buyers. I received a call from an (8 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: NW Austin ~ JUST LISTED ~ 10322 Open Gate Dr. Austin, TX 78726 ~ Canyon Creek - 04/12/12 02:46 PM
NW Austin ~ JUST LISTED ~ 10322 Open Gate Dr. Austin, TX 78726 ~ Canyon Creek www.10322opengate.com This value priced home at 10322 Open Gate Dr. Austin, TX 78726 is strategically located on a quiet, peaceful street. The dramatic 2 story entry, gleaming wood floors and columns with crown molding will welcome you home. You will love the heart of this home with its well-designed updated kitchen opening to the family room and the roomy screened-in porch perfect for entertaining. Hours of enjoyment will be spent in the private backyard paradise complete with a heated pool, spa, water feature and even (8 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Girls Night ~ Healthy Living Event ~ Canyon Creek Elementary ~ NW Austin - 04/10/12 03:52 AM
Canyon Creek Elementary is hosting another special family fitness event! This time the experience will be for “GIRLS ONLY!” Join Canyon Creek Elementary tonight ~ April 10th from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Grab your mom, sisters, grandmothers, teachers or any female friend for a night of dance and fitness. How fun does this sound??An instructor from Austin Ballet’s Butler Community School will be on hand for this free event! They will touch on fitness, strength and toning through dance. No dance experience is necessary. Please wear workout attire and athletic shoes or dance sneakers are recommended. If you have any (16 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: I don't work for Active Rain but Active Rain works for me! - 04/07/12 04:32 AM
I read a wonderful post from Margaret Rome as she tipped the scales over the million mark here in Active Rain: The-formula-becoming-a-millionaire-the-rome-way- She made a statement when explaining her success that hit a chord: “I don’t work for Active Rain but Active Rain works for me!” I started blogging the end of 2008 when my son (a Broker) and my friend and marketing rep from a tile company encouraged me to make an on-line presence. The mortgage crisis was full blown and the economy was teetering on the brink of a shutdown. I tip toed in with a few (37 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: In the mind of a child....What is a grandparent? - 04/05/12 04:03 AM
OMG have you ever asked a child of eight "What is a Grandparent?"Eva Hanson contributed some really funny observations in the Senior News from papers written by a class of 8 year olds when they were asked the question "What is a grandparent?"1. Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other peoples.2. They don't say "hurry up".3. When they read to us, they don't skip. They don't mind if we ask for the same story over again.4. They know we should have snack time before bed time and they say prayers (18 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Canyon Creek Elementary PTA ~ NW Austin ~ Calling for donations for Mobile Loaves and Fishes - 04/04/12 11:56 AM
Mobile Loaves and Fishes trucks go out every day of the year and feed thousands of homeless people and families who can barely pay their house payments. The trucks are loaded by volunteers but there is a need for donated food items to fill the trucks. Families are needed to donate goods so the trucks can keep rolling. Canyon Creek PTA is calling out for donations to help restock the Mobile Loaves Ministry with the following items that are currently low in supply: CANNED SPAGHETTI SAUCE – no glass jars CEREAL BOXES – regular sized, no jumbo sizes (11 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: NW Austin ~ JUST LISTED ~ 10609 Icarus Ct. Austin, TX 78726 ~ Canyon Creek - 04/03/12 11:20 AM
NW Austin ~ JUST LISTED ~ 10609 Icarus Ct. Austin, TX 78726 ~ Canyon Creek www.10609icarus.com This 2 story brick at 10609 Icarus Ct. Austin, TX 78726 nestled on a quiet interior cul-de-sac lot near the park offers an enviable front porch elevation. The downstairs working office with glass double French doors is the perfect place for a conference call. The open floor plan with 2 story vaulted ceiling in the family room will make gatherings with friends and family a special event. A wall of windows in the family room overlooking the park-like backyard gives you a true (10 comments)
I had the pleasure to represent both the seller and the buyer on this charming traditional 2 story brick located on a quiet cul-de-sac in Canyon Creek. Gene actually sold the home to our sellers back in 1994. They have raised their family and are looking to smart size to a smaller home. The buyers are renting in the community and contacted me to help them find a home. The (6 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: The Gold Standard ~ My Glowing Buzz From Clients - 03/27/12 03:33 AM
How many times have you found that the buzz from past clients to their friends, neighbors and family have resulted in a new client? I was reading an article by John Boe in RISMedia Daily e-news on “Harness the Power of your client’s testimonials.” I believe using testimonials is a great way to build credibility and develop rapport. A sincerely written testimonial does promote credibility when written from a trusted third party source. I make sure to ask clients for a testimonial and Coldwell Banker United emails a survey after each transaction as a follow up to keep us on our (20 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Pssst....Have You Heard? The Easter Bunny will be in NW Austin at Trail Head Park in Canyon Creek! - 03/26/12 06:12 PM
Pssst.... Have you Heard? The Easter Bunny will be in NW Austin at Trail Head Park in Canyon Creek!When: Saturday morning at 10am sharp on March 31st.The annual Canyon Creek Easter Egg Hunt lead by Teryl Booth and her band of volunteers will have thousands of eggs spread over the park area. There are three groups so kiddies bring your Easter baskets and be ready to listen for when you are free to make a run to gather those eggs. There is a method to the madness!Of course, Gene and I will be there with the Easter Bunny to take the kiddos (7 comments)
homes for sale in nw austin tx: Hot On Homes!! Austin ~ TV Debut ~ April 1, 2012 - 03/24/12 04:28 AM
Hot on Homes!! Austin~TV Debut ~ April 1, 2012~Hot on Homes! They are bringing the number one home television show to Austin and make their debut April 1st /Channel 24/ABC at 10:30 am – 11 am. Their goal of course is to earn your trust and make sure you bookmark them as your number One local new home resource!
Austin home shopping residents will be able to view their favorite builders and communities! As a prominent NW Austin Realtor I was honored to be asked to tape an episode out at Versante Canyon with Ashtonwoods Homes where you will find (20 comments)
Welcome to my ActiveRain real estate blog and profile. I'm a Realtor with Coldwell Banker United and specialize in NW Austin. Once a school teacher I still like the learning process. Only now I enjoy learning what dreams my clients have and what I can do to help them.
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