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1031 Exchanges which are also called tax deferred exchanges. This means the tax basis from the sale of a property is not eliminated but carried over to the property that is purchased. Tax deferral benefits of exchanging are only allowed on investment property but Section 121 of the code has a per...

If you are searching for a home in Central Texas I can help you with a simple search tool I put on my web site.  It allows you to get emails of homes that matcch your search criteria.  If you haven't looked lately Austin Texas is a thriving market that is a contradiction to the rest of the countr...

Well it looks like we're in for some more weather here in Austin. Hurricane Dean is approaching and looks like it will hit South Texas on Wednesday.  I have an agent on my team that is the reserves and his unit just got activated.  They are going to South Texas to brace for the hurricane.  I gues...

I recently posted several ads on craigs list.  It has been a while since my last posting but the results seem to be down from the last time I used Craigs List.  I figure it has to do with the current downward trend we are facing nationwide.  Austin has been the exception rather than the rule for ...

I just got some bad news from my sister who is in the mortgage industry.  She sent me some info about National City Home Equity that many of you may want to know.  Below is a copy of the info she sent me. This is from yesterday -Alistair Barr, MarketWatchLast Updated: 3:24 PM ET Aug 6, 2007 Natio...

Some people may be scrambling to get their deals done after the recent news.  Check out the latest info on Aegis. SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) Units of Cerberus Capital Management LP and National City Corp. stopped taking home loan applications on Monday, becoming the latest to be hit by turmoil i...

Avery Ranch http://buyorsellaustinhomes.com/ Avery Ranch  Just a quick 15 minute drive Northwest of Austin Texas is beautiful Avery Ranch. A master planned community that incorporates the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country with modern architecture. Avery Ranch is located minutes from major ...

  Avery Ranch  Just a quick 15 minute drive Northwest of Austin Texas is beautiful Avery Ranch. A master planned community that incorporates the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country with modern architecture. Avery Ranch is located minutes from major employers like IBM, Dell, Motorola, State F...

 Story #1 I was working with some members of the family recently and had helped them with listings and set up several searches.  This was after building their credit for about a year. Yes a year! it was that bad and took some time to fix it.  Well anyways I would drop everything to go show them a...

  Very functional kitchen with lots of storage and open to the family room. Separate tub and shower compliment the large Master bath with double vanity and walk-in closet Dramatic entry with arches gives this home that extra touch of class. Vaulted ceilings in the formal area give a luxurious ope...