South Austin Real Estate Blog - Sky Realty

I went to look at my statistics a bit ago, for some unexplainable reason, and I realized that the viewership of some blogs has grown tremendously lately.  Why?  I don't have a clue, but I did realize this ...  what I wrote a few days ago, a few weeks ago, some months ago, is still being read. I k...

Yesterday morning I heard about this on the news and 2 of my colleagues and I went over during our lunchtime, donated our $$ and rolled up our sleeves, YES it really was drive thru.  Now how convienent was that? So easy I couldnt believe it and I also got a BUGS BUNNY BANDAID! All shots are free-...

There is an unusual amount of activity in early voting all over the country this year.  This election has so much energy in it and not many people are "sitting it out", it seems everyone has an opinion and the best way to voice that opinion is to vote. Most of Austin, Tx is in Travis County and I...

I have a question that has been plaguing me....  having sold many homes to folks with less than 20% down and watching at the closing table the closer explain PMI... and stating it will cost the new homeowners $70-100 a month... here is the question... IF ALL THE MORTGAGE MELTDOWN WAS CAUSED AND C...

Yesterday I heard Alan Greenspan who was a champion for so much deregulation say he thought the banks would "self regulate" and "deregulation would be good" ... did he forget the basic animal premises of people.. GREED. Many years ago I read a book about Corporations that only cared about their b...

What could cause a near riot in a quiet Austin Texas neighborhood yesterday?  Well, some nice gas station owner dropped gas for a limited time yesterday to $2.09 a gallon.  Lines ensued, tempers flared, there was no shortage of angry words. Humans are amazing creatures and in this case it was alm...

I just heard on the local morning news over at KEYE-TV, that the mega tech company GOOGLE is having an OPEN HOUSE Today.  They are showing up at the Scarborough Building and are employing 100 engineers and support staff. Welcome GOOGLE to "Silicon Hills".  A tag that Austin Texas has earned over ...

Active Rain is a ONESTOP shopping trip to Awaken my Brain in the mornings.  I am an early riser so I have an hour or so of coffee time most mornings.  I spend that time with my AR friends, whether they know it or not.  I read their blogs, I comment, I enjoy the pictures and catchup on news around...

An advertisement on the radio station this morning said. ..  100% financing is still available, even if you have poor credit... contact  XYZ Finance Company for this USDA Loan. I thought the ad was a bit misleading since USDA Loans are limited to certain areas in our locality... nothing in the ad...

Sometimes when I am commenting on a blog I realize I have many thoughts on the same subject, or a personal reference to relate and the old wheels start spinning.  So here I am again with the spinning wheels turning.  Every Tuesday we have a Team Meeting, also known to some as an Office Meeting, i...