house: Where do you find the best value/least expensive home in Barton Hills/Zilker area of Austin Texas? - 01/05/12 06:52 AM
Many people in Austin Texas want to live in Barton Hills or Zilker neighborhood. But what many people don't realize is this "area" is really comprised of several small subdivisions built over about a sixty year period. Some of the subdivisions are: Barton Hills, Horseshoe Bend, South Lund, Stenger Addition, Payne Loyd, the West End Addition, Glencliff, Barton Heights, Wallingwood, Hill HP and Zilker Skyline, just to name a few. This area is part of the famous 78704 zip code. To many its also known as the "hip zip" in Austin. Its called that because of the number of cool places like Alamo … (0 comments)

house: Buying homes in Tarrytown, whats the right price for this neighborhood in Austin? - 12/29/11 05:49 AM
Austin is home to many desirable neighborhoods, some are close in and others are considered to be in the "burbs". There is something for everyone in Austin. Tarrytown is one of the more desirable and older neighborhoods that is only about 5-10 minutes to downtown. It is possible to bike or walk to many amenities and cafes or restaurants from Tarrytown. There is an abundance of great dining establishments like: Jeffrey's, Wink, Tambaleo, Food Food, Fabi & Rosi, Mozart's, Able's on the Lake, and of course Maudie's. The Lions Municipal Golf Course has been a longtime draw for many of the residents. The … (0 comments)

house: 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)

house: Snow flurries in Shady Hollow on December 4th, 2009!! - 12/04/09 07:04 AM
The weather man predicted snow in Austin starting this morning and 1-2 inches of accumulation. I got excited because it only snows in Austin every 4-6 years. It is far more likely that we will get an ice storm than a snow storm.So I dug out my winter coat and gloves and collection of scarves. Yeah! Its like going shopping because I never get to wear this stuff!  
Of course he was wrong as usual. We did not get even 1/16 inch of snow in Shady Hollow. We got little tiny snow flurries for about an hour, so sadly there was … (15 comments)

house: Looking for the perfect place to buy a second home on the beach?? I have the perfect place for you...Costa Rica!! - 01/15/09 02:32 PM
Looking for the perfect place to buy a second home on the beach?? I have the perfect place for you...Costa Rica!!

Costa Rica is full of Ex-Pat's, or Ex-Patriots for many reasons. The most popular region is Guanacaste, which is located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This region has plentiful beaches, gorgeous mountains and lovely jungle tropics full of lush tropical plants and exotic wildlife. The Guanacaste region is named after the Guanacaste tree which is only found in this specific area. It can't be found on any other part of the planet. There are huge Plumeria trees … (6 comments)