The Spring Condo in Downtown Austin has some fabulous views of the water front and the Capitol of Texas. We had an open house at the Spring Condominium in Austin last night so I took the chance to record some video of the different plans and views offered by the project. The Spring Condo is located at 300 Bowie, Austin, TX 78703. Enjoy the videos...

Downtown Dian gives tour of downtown austin from 25th floor of Spring



Unit 2503 - 2 Bedroom at the Spring



Unit 2504 - Small 1 bedroom at the Spring with Downtown Dian



Unit 2506 - Large 1 bedroom at the Spring



Twilight Waterfront Views at the Spring Condo



Prudential Open House



Capitol Views at the Spring condo



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The owner says rent it and doesn't want to dilly dally on price. The highest bidder gets it.

This is a super cute home in Clarkesville, so expect working professional and creative types in the area. Check out the walk score on this one too. BTW-All utilities included. Check out the video to see if the places feels right for you.

Be ready to make an offer either saturday 11-12 am or sunday 3-4. We'll hold the house open then. You make an offer either via email or on site. This house will rent to the highest bidder on Sunday at 5:00pm.

Existing tenant is getting married soon so please be respectful of the showing times. I think there is a lot of planning going on.

Ignore the $1050 rent price, you name the price.



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If you are a home seller, you have tough choice when deciding who to sell your home. There are literally thousands of agents competing for the business. I believe that if you look deeper into the agent qualifications, that number quickly reduces to only a handful. As you compare your choices, consider using questions during the interview that quickly qualify your agent.

Non-traditional Questions: Warning, many of these may seem uncomfortable to ask but they quickly cut through the "fluff"

•1.     Show me your IRS 1099 for last year? - More than ever, you need to make sure that your REALTOR can actually afford to advertise, market and promote your home. This doesn't mean don't give help to someone who needs it. It means make sure they can actually do the job and be focused on selling your home. Beware of part-timers

•2.     Explain your lead development/sales plan without using the words sign, craigslist, "hand out" or mls. - Everyone and anyone can sell in a good market but this isn't that market. This is where you should be hearing a lot about online advertising. Since 89% of all buyers use the internet to find a home, 89% of the "process" better be to get your property out there. I advise you to consider that there are 100+ "other ways" to advertise, promote and sell, many of them free. It's in your best interest to hear 5-10 other options quickly and without hesitation from the agent.  

•3.     How are you going to use video to promote my home? - If they aren't using video, they probably don't deserve the interview.  If they can't afford a flip cam - see #1  

•4.     Give me three reasons why I would not want to work with you. - A fun question that measures creativity and honesty. Anyone can answer "3 reasons why we should work together"...

•5.     Show me the written sales plan that sells the home in 30-60 days. - This should be written, chronological, with assignments, some assigned to you, many to them. This gives you an idea that the person has a plan and is structured.

•6.     Name 5 homes you have sold within a mile of your home. - Agents typically work an area.

These should get some pretty good answers for you. I hope that you have fun using them to your benefit. I encourage other agents to add to this list.

When you look for your REALTOR, the right REALTOR, like The Live Well Team at Prudential Texas Realty, they'll have answers to the tough questions and create the plan to sell your home. I recommend them for homes in the Central Austin area.  

 

Many people ask me which is better to buy, a short sale or foreclosure. My expirience says buy a foreclosure.

To share a better example, this is the True story of my brother in law's actual expirence in buying a froeclosure versus a short sale. What makes this story unique, is that the 2 houses being made offers, are identical and only yards from each other. We ended up buying the foreclosure and saving $15K or about 14%.

I believe that you can get a good deal on a short sale, but there are many pitfalls that you can make by not choosing the right realtor to work with you. That realtor is going to know when to make the offer and more importantly, what to do when you hear nothing from the bank after 60 days.

Here is a video of the 2 homes we considered



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If you are considering renting a home in the Eanes ISD, think about this home at the Villas At Treemont. What I like best about the project is that you can live, work and play with absolute minimum commute time from the Villas at Treemont to downtown Austin or Zilker Park. Think luxury living, .5 acre fenced yard, 2 minutes to downtown and Zilker Park

Here is a home that I found for $3500. It should be renting for $5500 but its a steal at this price....

Video of front of home



1 minute drive to downtown and zilker park



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Property Details
Square Ft: 3,385 Lot Size: 0.51
Bedrooms: 4 Prop. Type: House Full Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1 Year Built: 2007 Subdivision Garage Cap: 2 Fireplaces: 1 Pool: N Waterfront: N Stories: 2

Interior Features:
Amenities: Common Grounds
Appliances: Built-In Oven(s), Dishwasher, Disposal, Vented Exhaust Fan, Microwave Oven, Range-Free Standing, Refrigerator Sub-Zero Type, Self Cleaning Oven
Cooling: Central Air
Dining: Breakfast Area
Floors: Carpet, Hard Tile, Wood
Garage: Attached, Door-Multi
Heating: Natural Gas
Interior: Ceiling-High, Ceiling-Vaulted, Smoke Detector, Walk-in Closet, Window Treatments, Wired for Cable, Wired for Security, Separate Shower, Double Vanity
Kitchen: Center Island, Granite/Marble Counters, Gourmet Kitchen, Pantry Closet, Open to Family Room, Breakfast Bar
Rooms: Great, Game, Foyer, Office/Study, Pantry, Utility

Exterior Features:
Construction: All Sides Masonry
Exterior: Patio-Covered
Fence: Wrought Iron
Roof: Tile
View: No View

Schools:
School District: Eanes ISD
Elementary School: Cedar Creek
Middle School: Hill Country
High School: Westlake

I had lunch with the developers of 904 West today. They gave me the update on this really cool project in the heart of downtown Austin. It's only a few short blocks from Whole foods, the city of Austin Courthouse and several major shopping areas.

If you are considering a downtown Austin high rise live work condo, think about 904 West, Austin, TX 78703. What I like best about the project is the eco-friendly vibe. In addition to offering photovoltaic systems for each unit, just out your back door is Duncan Park where you can enjoy wide open green spaces and access the Shoal Creek hike and bike trail. 904 West is a sophisticated, affordable live-work community setting a new standard in eco-friendly urban living.



Perry Henderson is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. When you select your REALTOR to sell your home, the right REALTOR, like Perry Henderson, I'm here to help and never to busy for you or your referrals. Feel free to email a question, request a new video showing or call now.

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I thought you may be interested to see just how many people are using video to search for homes in Austin, TX. These are my actual stats and top 10 videos for the past week.

From Pictures

Perry Henderson is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. When you select your REALTOR to sell your home, the right REALTOR, like Perry Henderson, I'm here to help and never to busy for you or your referrals. Feel free to email a question, request a new video showing or call now.

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Perry Henderson is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty showing you a live work loft located at 2401 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX # 6094 in the Pedernales Lofts.

When you select your REALTOR for Pedernales Lofts, the right REALTOR, like Perry Henderson, I'm here to help and never to busy for you or your referrals. Feel free to email a question, request a new video showing or call now.

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Inside - 2401 E. 6th Street, Austin, TX # 6094



Outside - Green Spaces and pet friendly areas of the project



Outside - Places to eat and work

Perry Henderson is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty showing Energy Star Rated Homes in Austin TX, Solitva Townhomes.

SOLTIVA is conveniently located in the University Park development which is minutes away from the University of Texas, St. David’s Hospital and the historic Hyde Park neighborhood. Residents will enjoy access to University Park’s restaurants and shops as well as Austin’s numerous outdoor amenities. SOLTIVA combines sophisticated urban design and refined interiors with an eco-friendly approach to development achieving a four star rating with the City of Austin’s Green Building program.

Outside Video



See Green Building Techniques



When you select your REALTOR for Soltiva Townhomes, the right REALTOR, like Perry Henderson, I'm here to help and never to busy for you or your referrals. Feel free to email a question, request a new video showing or call now.

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Perry Henderson is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty sharing 2009 Downtown Austin Foreclosure Facts....

Since January 1st, 2009 there have been five recorded foreclosure sales in downtown Austin. Four have been condos. The four downtown Austin condo foreclosure sales are at the following addresses:

1) Avenue Lofts #308, 1092sf, $187,302
2) 360 Condos #2210, 770sf + 105sf, $242,909
3) Avenue Lofts #208, 1092sf, $183,274
4) Nokonah #410, 1849sf + 524sf, $555,624

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