austin green real estate: 4428 Camacho Street, Austin, TX 78723 - 06/06/11 04:13 PM
4428 Camacho St Austin TX 78723 is for sale in Mueller right now. It's a popular Meritage floorplan, and there have been one other of this plan resold since the start of 2010, with one currently pending on Antone Street.
The thing that I like about the 1902 floorplan (all the plans have names which vary depending on the elevation, though they all share the number 1902) is the two living spaces. It has a master down which is pretty popular, in addition to two full bathrooms and the second bedroom. There's an open living, dining kitchen, which in this home … (4 comments)
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austin green real estate: SOL Austin - new green homes still being built - 10/27/10 03:45 PM
After the fanfare and furor have died down about the net-zero community in East Austin, construction continues at SOL Austin. Homes here have a zero energy bill option - the super efficient geothermal HVAC kepe usage down and solar panels can offset usage completely.
There are still a couple of homes under construction there right now, and last I checked they were 50% complete. While there are still home sites available, non are in the MLS - let me know if you want more info on these. Prices are around $200/sqft which is staggering for a new 5 star gree … (1 comments)
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austin green real estate: 4 Star Green Condos in a Pecan Grove in East Austin - 01/28/10 11:24 AM
Green condos in Austin - more home for your money with a lower cost of ownership. This remodelled duplex on Thompson street is surrounded by pecan trees, and has been rebuilt to achieve 4 stars in the Austin Energy Green Building Program. Here are a few videos which talk about Green Building Rating in Austin, and tour the property.
The builder has included some nice touches like Pella Windows, high SEER HVAC systems in both units, and a rooftop deck for unit A. I like the kitchens and the extra effort take to raise the ceilings to nine feet. So if … (0 comments)
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austin green real estate: Northwest Austin Condo For Sale - Awesome Views - 11/03/09 01:56 PM
Garreth Wilcock helps people sell homes in Northwest Austin.
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austin green real estate: Can We Beat 27%? Yes We Can! - 07/10/09 05:41 PM
The Energy Audit Ordinance is now in effect in Austin, meaning that the vast majority of Austin resale homes require a licensed energy auditor to check a home’s efficiency when it is sold. What are the results so far, and how is the process working?
The Statesman has an article reviewing the statistics from the first 310 home audits. There are no real surprises in the findings - Austin homes have leaky ducts.
The average duct air loss was 22% in the sample, which sounds pretty awful. It is - air loss wastes energy used to run air conditioners and costs … (0 comments)
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austin green real estate: Energy Audit Mandated For Austin Home Sellers Soon - 07/10/09 04:35 PM
The Energy Audit is coming to Austin! Here’s Austin home inspector Stan Pearson’s overview of the upcoming changes. I’ll talk more about the impact on selling your Austin home in a coming article.
“In June of 2009, the City of Austin will implement the energy audit ordinance, which essentially states that 1-4 family homes 10 years or older are required to have an energy audit performed by a certified auditor . It is the seller’s responsibility to present the audit report before closing. This audit will consist of 4 primary steps:
Check weather stripping on doors Check for solar/shade screens on … (1 comments)
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austin green real estate: Nine Sixty Nine : Contemporary Green Homes In Austin - 03/24/09 02:38 PM
The Agave Design Series is a popular range of homes out at Nine Sixty Nine. What’s changed that has made them all start selling? To my mind there are two stimuli right now - builder incentives and the tax credit.
. . . Check out the article on the green homes at Nine Sixty Nine for more details on these rapidly disappearing green homes under $250,000. Garreth Wilcock is a Realtor® who expertly represents buyers of Agave Homes in Austin. He specializes in Central and East Austin Real Estate. Call 512 694 8873 if you want to learn more … (0 comments)
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austin green real estate: Green Countertops? - 03/17/09 01:31 PM
Thinking about slapping a granite counter into your new green Austin renovation project? Think again!
Here’s an interesting article about the choice of countertop in your kitchen and how material choice affects the potential bacterial hotspot in your kitchen:
Karen Highland Frederick Realtor® on granite countertops.
. . . Read on to discover some greener alternatives to granite countertops. Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® with Keller Williams Realty, specializing in Green Austin Real Estate and New Green Homes in Austin. He can be reached at (512) 694 8873.
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austin green real estate: Mueller Development : Homes Between $300,000 and $400,000 - 03/17/09 10:21 AM
Homes at the Mueller Development come in many different price ranges and sizes. Why would you move to Mueller - for the homes or for the amenities? What can you buy for between $300,000 and $400,000 at Mueller right now? Where are the employers and where are the schools?
Fellow Austin Realtor® Brian Martin and I were discussing the differences of Mueller vs. Northwest Austin in the office the other day and we decided to compare notes - check out which Northwest Austin Homes you can get at the same price point.
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austin green real estate: Walking to Work in Austin - 03/08/09 12:45 PM
When I lived in Europe, I commuted to work by foot, underground train, bicycle or bus. I thrived for a decade without a car - going to entertainment venues, restaurants, work and play on public transport with the occasional taxi thrown in for good measure.
How is this possible in Austin, TX without living downtown in a condo?
. . . Read more about how you'll be able to leave your car in the garage at the Mueller Development.
Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® with Keller Williams Realty, specializing in: Green Austin Real Estate and New Green Homes in Austin. … (2 comments)
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austin green real estate: What’s New At the Former Airport - Mueller Coverage in the Statesman - 03/08/09 12:25 PM
The Austin American Statesman ran a thoughtful piece on the Mueller Development last weekend. Entitled “Ambitious vision for developing former airport is coming to life“, it does a good job of capturing some of the major achievements of our development.
It touches on social successes:
“From the mandatory front porches and close proximity of the houses to the amount of public open space, Mueller is designed to bring people together. It appears to be working.
Mueller’s first residents moved in a little more than a year ago, but already supper clubs, book clubs, sports groups and babysitting co-ops have formed”
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austin green real estate: 2009 Stimulus Package For Energy Efficiency - 02/28/09 11:08 AM
The Stimulus Package signed by the President may have seemed like a Valentine’s Day gift to first time homebuyers with the much heralded tax credit. Another interesting part of the bill targets $50B to a clean energy future.
Read on to find out how these federal clean energy incentives could help you save . . .
Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® with Keller Williams Realty, specializing in: Helping Austin Green Builders and New Green Homes in Austin.
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austin green real estate: Where is the Asbestos in Your Austin Home? - 02/28/09 09:46 AM
Are you buying an unhealthy home? This article from Joe Lederman, the Awareness Coordinator at the Mesothelioma Cancer Center talks about the challenges to consider when buying a home built before 1980 - around one in three houses for sale in Austin today.
“Making sure whether or not asbestos-materials are present is ideally the first step to a safe and healthy home. Unfortunately, asbestos cannot be seen with the naked eye. [...]"
. . . Read on to learn more about asbestos and some green, healthy insulation alternatives
Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® with Keller Williams Realty, specializing in: Helping … (0 comments)
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austin green real estate: Mueller Airport - Homes Getting Even Greener - 02/20/09 04:03 PM
Homes at the site of the Robert Mueller Airport have to be constructed to a minimum of 3 green stars in the Austin Energy Green Building Program (AEGBP). Some of the Mueller builders are exceeding these requirements, and catering to the needs of people wanting a greener home.
. . . Read on to find out what these green rating schemes mean for Austin home buyers.
Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® and Realtor® living and representing buyers at Mueller Austin. Search available homes at the Mueller Development, or contact him to set up a private tour.
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austin green real estate: EcoBroker Spruces up on Green Knowledge - 01/11/09 12:23 AM
[originally posted December 7, 2008]
It's been a bit quiet here for the last few days as I’ve been in the final training for my EcoBroker designation. I’ve been topping up my knowledge on energy efficient homes (though I prefer the term ‘High Performance Homes‘), energy efficient mortgages, and environmental factors in buying and selling homes in Austin.
Three of the things that really excited in the course are:
. . . read on to find out what I'll be discussing in blogs to come.
Garreth Wilcock is a Realtor in Austin Texas. Contact Garreth to find your next Austin … (4 comments)
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austin green real estate: Driveby Shooting at Mueller Austin Yet Home Prices Are Soaring - 01/10/09 11:21 PM
Mueller Austin: How does a driveby shooting impact sustainable new urban home design and prices?
Well the video below might shed some light. To celebrate the five homes in Mueller being built which will feature in the Austin Homebuilder’s Association 2009 Parade of Homes, I drove past and shot them. With my camera.
Read on to watch the video and learn more about the 2009 Parade of Homes at Mueller . . .
Garreth Wilcock is a Realtor® who lives and works at Mueller. Contact him to learn more about buyer representation at Mueller and beyond.
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austin green real estate: Energy Efficient Mortgages - The Color Of Money is Green - 12/10/08 10:52 AM
Austin Green Real Estate: How an Energy Efficient Mortgage can help you save money.
Why would you buy an energy efficient home?
Maybe because you realize that an average home is responsible for twice the greenhouse gases that an average car is. You’ve bought your Prius, and you expect your new home to be energy efficient too.
Maybe because you want low utility bills.
Maybe you don’t want to buy a home, maybe you want to add energy efficiency measures to your existing home, and want to refinance your mortgage to pay for them so that you save money on utility … (3 comments)
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austin green real estate: Can I Afford a Green Home in Central Or East Austin? - 12/05/08 07:55 PM
Austin Texas is becoming one of the greenest cities in the US - ranked second on Earth Day in 2006. But how is Austin green real estate doing, and how affordable are green homes which often have higher construction costs?
Read on to discover if you can afford a green Austin home . . . Garreth Wilcock is a real estate agent in Austin, TX. He specializes in Central and East Austin Green Real Estate, and he lives and works in Mueller.
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austin green real estate: SOL Austin Homes - 27 SEER HVAC - Yes, Twenty Seven! - 12/05/08 07:34 PM
Solutions Oriented Living - the new development near 183 and Bolm is working on its geo-thermal HVAC for homes available in 2009. Rather than worry about energy bills in the peak temperatures of summer, SOL Austin residents will enjoy homes with a staggering 27 SEER rating. The homes will meet the Austin Climate Protection Plan’s aim of net-zero capable single family homes.
What on earth is a SEER rating?
Read on to learn more about SEER ratings and the homes at SOL Austin . . .
Garreth Wilcock is a Realtor® who can help you purchase your home at SOL Austin. … (0 comments)
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austin green real estate: The Greenest Garden For Your Austin Home - 12/04/08 08:11 PM
After the recent Mueller Austin Greenfest, and a Sunday stroll around the Zilker Botanical Gardens I left with a swathe of information covering the many City departments and their green offerings.
The array of different programs can be bewildering at first, and often seem overlapping so I broke it down into some easily digestible chunks:
Continue reading for some tips on keeping your garden green and conserving water in Austin . . .
Garreth Wilcock is a real estate consultant at Keller Williams. He specializes in Central and East Austin Real Estate.
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