austin: Super Modern Green Building Condo in Smoking Hot SoCo area of Austin - 03/17/08 10:25 AM
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austin: Well maintained 2/2 in great location! Recent AC and DW. Ready for your updates! - 02/08/08 10:11 AM
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austin: Austin market update September 07 - 09/19/07 04:55 PM
Take a close look at the numbers for the Austin market now. When I say close, I mean CLOSE! What's happening? Well, that depends.
Remember that any and all markets are made up of many sub-markets or even micro markets. Real estate is INTENSELY local. Also remember the old adage, there … (3 comments)
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austin: Cute remodeled 2/1 minutes from downtown and UT! - 08/17/07 11:51 AM
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austin: Reduced 10K! Lake Pointe Beauty with Hardwoods over entire downstairs! - 08/09/07 10:53 AM
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austin: New Home Near Mueller in HOT East Austin - 08/03/07 11:27 AM
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austin: Unique Home Chock Full of Historical Artifacts - 08/03/07 11:23 AM
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austin: If the phone doesn't ring, it's me... - 07/27/07 01:05 PM
Thanks to Jimmy Buffett for writing that classic line. What's that sound you're not hearing? The lack of a warble out of your phone may be signaling the Austin market is changing. It was a week ago today that ABOR (Austin Board of Realtors) released numbers indicating that home sales FELL … (0 comments)
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austin: When is the MLS NOT your friend? (and what to do about it) - 07/17/07 12:11 PM
The MLS is an amazing tool that I can't imagine doing without in order to conduct business. With just a few keystrokes, it will let me search for homes and land that otherwise I'd never find on my own. It would be hard to argue that the MLS isn't an indispensable tool.
So, you're … (9 comments)
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austin: Crisp and clean 3/2 15 min from downtown Austin with new carpet and tile! $119,900 - 07/16/07 01:17 PM
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austin: Condo Financing - 07/14/07 08:41 AM
Okay, here is a question for all you agents and mortgage people out there.
I've got limited experience with condo sales. I have a seller who has listed their unit with me and we have a contract on it. The buyer (another agent/investor) is telling me that they are having trouble … (4 comments)
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austin: South Austin Beauty! Walk to Bowie High School - 07/12/07 03:40 PM
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austin: Delwood / Windsor Park Charmer! - 07/12/07 02:16 PM
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austin: Mueller Retail Update - 07/10/07 12:03 PM
I just heard that there is going to be a Home Depot at Mueller. The local retail component of Mueller is still being cooked, but I hope we can get a smaller local hardware store in there. Austin is home to a great local store called Breed and Company. I think … (0 comments)
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austin: Fantastic French Place / Cherrywood Remodel For Sale $469,000 - 07/09/07 04:39 PM
Fantastic Remodel For Sale $469,000Location: Cherrywood / French PlaceIncredible gourmet kitchen, wine cellar, open floorplan. Huge backyard with giant trees. Walk to the hippest restaurants, near Mueller redevelopment, UT, downtown. This one has it ALL!! Just steps from the proposed Manor Rd streetcar line. New commuter rail line stop is just … (0 comments)
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austin: Another Mueller retailer - 06/29/07 11:08 AM
Hot off the wire. Starbucks has joined the rest of the national retailers at Mueller.
I'll leave the comments to you. Sometimes they're just too easy. The powers that be state that once the Town Center gets built it will focus more on local retailers. There has been a fair amount … (0 comments)
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austin: Lake Travis Living - 06/29/07 10:51 AM
In case you've missed all the headlines, we've gotten a bit of rain here in central TX over the last few days. 19 inches (yes I said "nineteen") in one night alone in Marble Falls. Those poor people out there are going to need a lot of help.
Since Marble Falls … (0 comments)
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austin: Slow market under 200k in Austin? - 06/28/07 05:07 PM
I just read an article in the Austin Business Journal that said the demand for homes sub $200k were down in Austin. I had to chuckle to myself when I read it as it paints a very different picture of what reality is here.
Sub 200k homes are down where the … (0 comments)
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austin: MLX comes to Austin-- in November - 06/20/07 07:13 PM
It's happening folks, whether you like or not. Austin is getting a new MLS system in November. MLXchange will be our new platform and you can say goodbye to Tempo.
Is this good news for us agents? Maybe, maybe not. I was on the task force that came up with the … (3 comments)
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austin: Muller Retailers and Rumors - 06/20/07 05:12 PM
I've scoured the Mueller website looking for a complete list of which retailers are going to be there and haven't been able to find one yet. HOWEVER, I did locate a partial list and I suspect that the reason that more haven't been announced yet is that they haven't been signed … (0 comments)
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austin: Surveys and why my buyers will ALWAYS get a new one - 06/16/07 12:21 PM
A few years ago in TX, a change was made to the way we could do business. When a buyer was purchasing a home, they were given the option of using the existing survey or obtaining a new one. On the surface, this seemed like a great idea for consumers. Buyer's … (0 comments)
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austin: Investor tips for the hot Austin Market - 06/16/07 11:56 AM
The Austin market is SMOKING HOT right now. With both coasts taking a 40%-60% hit in values, investors are pouring in to Austin. To that end, I thought some general education about our market would be appropriate.
1. What's the play? Buy and hold, fix and flip, cash flow?
Austin's rental rates … (0 comments)
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austin: Why the market in Austin is strong - 06/16/07 10:45 AM
Many factors come into play when looking at the long term viability of the area's housing market. Austin is fortunate to have one of the largest universities in the country located smack dab in the middle of the city. The city is consistantly ranked as one of the most desirable places … (0 comments)
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austin: Keep Austin Weird? NIMBY says Old West Austin Neighborhood Group - 06/11/07 06:28 PM
"Keep Austin Weird" it's become a mantra of those in the city that oppose development and the "Dallas-ification" of the city. Austin is blessed with a large number of independent businesses that bring so much culture and color to our neighborhoods. I'm not a sentimental kind of guy most of the … (2 comments)
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austin: Dealing with clients of limited service brokers - 06/05/07 03:45 PM
I would imagine that this is going to be somewhat of a contentious subject, but here goes. My team is currently in the middle of a transaction where we represent the buyer. The home is listed by a broker offering very limited services (MLS Listing only) to the seller for a very … (5 comments)
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austin: Mueller Grumbling - 05/31/07 11:43 AM
As more and more folks are notified about their luck of the draw (or not)at Mueller, rumblings of dissatisfaction are beginning to erupt. A few complaints I have heard is that the pricing was bait and switch, the base level finish out is disappointing, and that people are going to have … (0 comments)
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austin: Austin market update - 05/30/07 03:29 PM
Just when you think things can't get any hotter in Austin, surprise! While we are far from a bubble here, inventory is just plain hard to come by. Let me relate 3 instances of what we've been dealing with recently.
Windsor Park- A listing came up that looked to be a good deal. … (2 comments)
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austin: Meeting Adjourned! - 05/30/07 10:41 AM
The big news in Austin today is the state legislature has officially adjourned for the session. Our state lawmakers (luckily) only meet once every two years, so that means you can probably hold on to your wallets for a little while longer. If you're moving to TX here is a list … (0 comments)
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austin: New Home Client Rebates - 05/30/07 09:44 AM
Here is a question for all the agents and brokers out there.
Recently this has started happening to me. A buyer that I may or may not know, goes to a production builder's new home community and finds a home-all on their own.
Then I get a call from the buyer … (8 comments)
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austin: Austin market update and affordability - 05/29/07 02:54 PM
The market is holding strong and we're not seeing any sign of things cooling off. Why would we really when we're heading into the busiest season of the year? Austin's real estate market is consistently cyclical. In a "normal market" we can expect business to increase over the summer months with … (0 comments)
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austin: Flipping - 05/24/07 09:54 AM
I think I'll take this opportunity to talk about the latest book from Millionaire Systems. It's called FLIP and it's written by Rick Villani and Clay Davis of our home town Austin TX. I've read the book and it's very interesting and informative. It includes step by step instructions on how … (1 comments)
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austin: Is East Austin the Place To Be? - 05/23/07 06:35 PM
Interstate 35 (I-35) has for years been a somewhat polarizing line through the middle of Austin. Many Austin residents were told that "You don't want to live east of the interstate". It was considered much less desirable than neighborhoods to the west.
Today, my how the things have changed. East Austin … (2 comments)
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austin: Nice to be here in Austin - 05/23/07 05:51 PM
After hearing so much about Active Rain, I'm making the plunge and joining the ranks of everyone here. I've had a little blog going on our website www.AustinAPlusHomes.com for a while now. So, I thought I'd see what benefits are offered by moving the blog over here and becoming a more … (5 comments)
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