home: 404 Paso Fino Cove- fantastic home under $200K in Cedar Park Texas! - 09/14/13 04:18 AM
Are you looking for a great home close to Austin and well inside the Austin Metro area? Here is a wonderful home that has everything you could need or want in the sought after Quest Village neighborhood. This home has four bedrooms and three FULL bathrooms, two living areas and an open Mother In Law floor-plan. The house has a huge cul de sac lot on a quiet street. There are several large Oak trees and some smaller trees and gardens in the huge back yard.
Inside you will find several lovely details: huge Master suite with sitting area, walk-in closet, deep garden tub … (4 comments)

home: HOMEBUYERS 101-Why does the Listing Price Per Square foot matter? Why is it not the same as the Sold PPSF? Which number is more important? - 01/23/12 05:37 AM
As a Realtor I see homes every day, and the listing prices don't really register with me the way the price per square foot does. Sadly many home buyers don't know the difference. So I want to help home buyers be more informed. I always say "An educated buyer is an easy buyer to work with." So here are the basics about square foot prices.
Lets look at two homes in neighborhood X. We will assume they were built within a few years of each other and have similar level of finish out and similar sized lots. Both homes are priced at $300K, … (2 comments)

home: Just Sold-Another beautiful home in the Tarrytown neighborhood of central Austin! - 01/11/12 02:42 AM
Are you looking to buy or sell a home in Tarrytown? If so please give me a call. I just helped a client purchase this gorgeous home in central Austin. This home has lots of natural light and a beautifully landscaped front and backyard, complete with huge deck for entertaining. If you love the charm of a home built in the 1940's or the sleek lines of a modern home there is something for you in Tarrytown. Here are a few photographs of a typical classic Tarrytown home.
    
 
 
 
Betina Foreman- Realtor, C.N.E.
512-771-6318
WJK Realty, Inc.
www.WJKRealty.com
Austin Texas
(512)771-6318
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home: Home for lease in Bradfield Village in Buda Texas close to Austin now only $1425! - 01/10/12 04:17 AM
Single family home for lease in Bradfield Village in Buda Texas very close to Austin is for lease for only $1425! This home has a great two story floor-plan with a second living or game-room upstairs. The master bedroom is separated from the secondary bedrooms by the game-room. There are four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in 2038 square feet. The second floor has great views of the massive field behind this home. There is a 10x10 covered patio and a 10x20 uncovered patio in the backyard. This is a great place to have a BBQ with family and friends. There is a … (0 comments)

home: How Much Home Can the Austin Home Buyer Afford? - 01/06/12 01:58 AM
My friend Garreth Wilcock wrote a good piece on how to determine what home buyers can afford. Its a nice short read, but gives insight on how to figure out what price home you can afford. Thanks Garreth!
While writing about the Affordability Gap for homes at Mueller Austin Texas, I realized it would be a good idea to recap on how much home a buyer can afford and relate this to the Austin Median Family Income (MFI).
MFI is measured by metropolitan area by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. In Austin in 2011, the median family income for … (4 comments)

home: The best value for Circle C homes for sale in January 2012 - 01/05/12 06:06 AM
Many people love living in Circle C neighborhood in south Austin. Right now there are 20 homes Actively listed for sale. The list prices average about $119.70 per square foot. However the best value right now is for the property located at 10809 Redmond Road. It is a four bedroom home with three bathrooms and hardwood floors. Its been updated and has a spectacular Master Bath suite complete with Travertine tile and garden tub and separate shower. This two story home was built in 1992 and even has an in-ground pool! Can you imagine all of this for only $88.86 per … (2 comments)

home: Austin Home Girls Realty wins the 2011 Best Local Real Estate Business Award- from the U.S. Commerce Association - 12/29/11 06:30 AM
Check it out, my Brokerage Austin Home Girls Realty has been awarded the prestigious U.S. Commerce Award for Real Estate. You don't have to be the biggest to be the best!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Reinae Kessler- Broker - Austin Home Girls Realty Receives 2011 Austin Award
U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
NEW YORK, NY, December 22, 2011 -- Reinae Kessler - Austin Home Girls Realty has been selected for the 2011 Austin Award in the Real Estate Services category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).
The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the … (6 comments)

home: The Best Value in Steiner Ranch. How do you find it and how do you buy it? - 12/29/11 04:32 AM
I have had a few calls over the holidays with people asking about homes in Steiner Ranch. For those that don't live in Austin yet, Steiner Ranch is a beautiful newer neighborhood. There are homes built from 1995-2011. These homes typically have over 3000 square feet, four bedrooms, three bathrooms and two or three living rooms. There are several builders working in this neighborhood: Meritage, Monterrey Homes, Drees Custom Homes, Highland Homes,and Taylor Morrison.  The prices range from $225K-$939K with the average price being about $450K. The real question has been "Should I buy an existing home or go to the … (0 comments)

home: Shady Hollow Home Stats Dec 2011, includes: Shady Hollow, Estates of Shady Hollow and Barker Ranch at Shady Hollow - 12/16/11 06:01 AM
Shady Hollow and the Estates of Shady Hollow are sought after neighborhoods for a multitude of reasons. The homes are on larger than average lots, the schools are very well regarded and the neighborhood is only 15-20 minutes from downtown Austin. Here is a breakdown of what is actively for sale and what has sold in the last four months in these neighborhoods. These subdivisions are located just southeast of the Mopac and Slaughter Lane intersection in southwest Austin.
Estates of Shady Hollow:
4 Homes Actively listed for sale- Details: Average home is 3247 square feet, Average List Price Per Square … (0 comments)

home: Austin's new Webberville Solar Power Project scheduled to be online by December 2011!! - 12/16/11 05:59 AM
Austin’s new Solar Power System is under construction and ahead of schedule!
Today I was lucky to be included on a private tour of the latest and greatest in solar power in Texas. The tour was for the commissioners that consult with the City of Austin Energy. So there were about 10 of us that got to see the vast progress made on this project. I was the only civilian participating in the tour.
 
This new facility is under construction and it is a joint venture between the City of Austin Energy and FRV-Fotowatio Renewable Ventures. They broke ground on … (0 comments)

home: How do you keep and housebreak a puppy in a condo or townhouse, try the Potty Patch! - 12/14/11 06:01 AM
Many people living in condos or apartments have trouble housebreaking their puppies. It can be a challenge living with limited access to green space for your puppy to frequently go potty. I found an amazing new product that solves the problem and its called the Potty Patch. You can order it online for $39.95, as it is not sold in stores. It is endorsed by the American Kennel Club. This product allows your puppy to have a safe spot to go do their business in the house and not get in trouble. It also mimics real grass so your training them in a … (0 comments)

home: Open House Saturday 6 Nov. 2010 in south Austin's Belterra community 1-4 - 11/06/10 11:57 AM

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Gorgeous one story home in southwest Austin/Belterra will be having an Open House Today from 12-4 (saturday 11-6-2010) 261 Canterbury! This gently lived in home has lots to offer any home buyer. It was built in 2007 and has chopped white limestone exterior. The floorplan is spacious and open with "Mother-In-Law" layout which is good for children too. The second living room is in between the two secondary bedrooms. There is even a dedicated office/study with a view of the Greenbelt! The Seller is very motivated as he just moved into an assisted living facility. He … (6 comments)

home: Help Austin conserve water and protect our quality of our drinking water. - 11/19/09 02:40 AM
As a longtime Austin resident I have long been a strong proponent of water conservation. There is a limited supply and we need to do what we can as individuals to save our dwindling natural resources. Until "water Desalinization" becomes less costly and more widely available we all need to take steps to reduce our water usage. Some people in Austin think because we have had a little rain in the last month that they can stop conserving. This is just plain wrong. One month of rain is not enough to pull us out of a multi-year drought. Conservation is still … (2 comments)

home: New seat-belt laws in Texas affect everyone that drives starting September 1st. - 08/20/09 03:50 AM
The state of Texas just passed stronger seat-belt laws to protect both drivers and passenger on our roads. Starting September 1st, 2009 the changes will be in effect. The bill that makes these changes is called House Bill 537 and was produced by Leo Berman a Republican from Tyler Texas.  These changes were put in place because according to the Texas Department of Transportation 183 people died and 4046 people were injured when riding in cars or trucks without wearing seatbelts in 2008. If you break this law the fine will be $25 or $50 if adults in the back seat … (2 comments)