Carol Pease - Broker Associate - Bastrop, TX

It is happening right now.  It's snowing in Central Texas.  Big fat snow flakes.  It doesn't happen often.  But when it does,  things go crazy around here.  It's a good day to stay home and avoid all the confusion on the roads.  Central Texans do not handle snow well.  Things will be crazy here t...

Lee Ortiz, our favorite contractor finally did it,  he branched out and opened his own business.  It's called Leander Heating & Cooling and he can be reached at 512-215-4779.  Lee has been servicing our systems for several years.  He always calls back afterward to see if we are pleased with his s...

This week has been a very successful one for my loan modification clients.  I had 3 that were approved.  All three were facing what is called "Temporary Payment Stress. " What is that?  Financial stress due to a temporary situation that has a beginning and an end.    One client had a job loss,  b...

Several weeks ago I listed a home that was less than 10 days from foreclosure.  Texas has a streamlined foreclosure process.  This is a non-judicial state and foreclosures happen on the first Tuesday of the month.   So I got to work,  rolled up my sleeves and threw everything I had at the wall.  ...

As part of an NAR pilot program,  first time buyer's can check out the website www.TxHomePrograms.com  The website has a glossary, gives information about the homebuying process and offers a continuously updated database of state-wide affordable housing programs.  Information is available about p...

My favorite magazine Texas Monthly is having a contest.  I've used it to put myself on the cover.  You can too by going to the following web address  www.texasmonthly.com/cvercontest     Make yourself look like this  If you know of anyone who is having mortgage problems in the Austin Texas area, ...

More information about OneWest Bank and their shenanigans.OneWest Bank Releases Their First Year Profit Statement $1.6 Billion- You Won't Believe This One! Kudos to Scott Reckard with the LA Times.  He wrote an article today that is sure to open some eyes.  The article, titled "OneWest Bank Profi...

If you are having trouble making the payments on your home in Cedar Park, Texas,  the Texas Association of Realtors in partnership with the National Association of Realtors has launched a website to help.  You will find all the resources in one location at www.KeepMyTexasHome.org   The site expla...

Great information.  Pass it on!Is The FDIC Killing Indymac OneWest Bank Short Sales? As some of you may already know, I specialize in helping homeowners avoid foreclosure through the use of short sales.  Recently, I dealt with a very interesting case involving Indymac/OneWest Bank, that I felt ne...

I've always thought it was kind of magical to fly into Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.  You are weary,  you've been crammed into a sardine can for several hours and you finally get off the jetway at Austin Bergstrom International Airport and voila!!!  Live Music!!!  For those of you who d...