Austin Texas Real Estate Blog (and other stuff)
This blog is about the Austin real estate market, along with tips for agents and other funny stuff that I deem fit to include.
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2008
As a five-year resident of the Meadows of Blackhawk, I like to keep an eye on the market values here in our neighborhood. When the toll roads opened about a year ago, the prices started trending upward and they continue to appreciate. As a fellow homeowner, this is important to me, too! Curren...
01/12/2008
I just listed a home today for some clients who are looking to move closer to work. It's located at 1104 Neans Drive. The home features over 2400 s.f. per the tax records, all on one level. It sits on a large .38 acre lot near Lamar and Braker. The listing price is only $164,900.It features 3...
01/12/2008
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My children continue to amaze and humor me each day. I wanted to share a few choice sayings here. I will work my way from my oldest to youngest this time.My son, who is nine, is a musical genius (not really exaggerating). He has absolute pitch (a.k.a. "perfect pitch") and he can pick out tunes...
01/12/2008
While I was showing new homes today throughout the Pflugerville and Round Rock areas (just north of Austin), I realized that many potential buyers might not realize just how many brand-new construction homes we have available here. There are new homes available in virtually every price range in ...
01/10/2008
I met today with another client that came from my blog here at ActiveRain. They found my blog about two months ago and called me directly. They are looking to build a home, probably in the $500-600K range. We looked at a number of builders, and I gave them a brief tour of Austin and the hills...
01/10/2008
Disclaimer: This post is not meant to be taken too seriously. I have noticed an odd and somewhat disturbing trend in my real estate career, both when dealing with clients and with fellow agents. If you do not agree, that is certainly your prerogative. This is not a hard and fast rule, but rath...
01/08/2008
This month marks my eleven-year anniversary in full-time Austin real estate. When I started in January 1997, things were far different. Here are some of the key differences, both in our market and in my life: THEN: We about 2,700 agents in our local board.NOW: There are over 9,700 agents in Aust...
01/07/2008
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As a 13-year resident of Pflugerville, Texas (located immediately adjacent to north Austin), I have seen a lot of growth occur here over the years. I remember doing a real estate marketing piece in 1997, which was my first year in the business. That year, they had recently replaced the populat...
01/05/2008
Austin real estate remains a solid investment, with a terrific outlook for 2008 and beyond. I get a lot of requests for multifamily properties, so I thought it would be helpful and illustrative to spotlight a few current Austin fourplexes for sale in order to give you an idea of what is availabl...
01/05/2008
Austin real estate remains a solid investment, with a terrific outlook for 2008 and beyond. I get a lot of requests for multifamily properties, so I thought it would be helpful and illustrative to spotlight a few current listings in order to give you an idea of what is available in Austin right ...
01/05/2008
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