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austin texas real estate: Do you wanna be in pictures? Maybe Austin, Texas is the place for you! - 10/06/07 07:37 AM

A couple of days ago, I was driving on City Park Road headed toward Emma Long Metropolitan Park, which sits right on Lake Austin. It's a relaxing drive on a winding road, and it was a beautiful October day. As I came around a corner, I noticed that there was a police car following three trucks very closely. They were moving at a crawl, which seemed odd to me.
Later, as I was headed back up the same road to leave the park area, the police car had its lights on and all three of the trucks were pulled over. I … (27 comments)

austin texas real estate: Austin Real Estate - Forbes' List of 100 Fastest Growing Suburbs - 10/06/07 04:27 AM

Recently, Forbes Magazine released its list of the 100 Fastest Growing Suburbs in the U.S., and Texas has 20 of them. Austin managed to garner THREE spots of its own in the top 50, all of which are located on the north side of town.

Pflugerville, where I have lived for twelve years, placed at #23 on the list, with an impressive 70.5% growth from 2000-2006. It has grown from about 17,500 to almost 30,000 people. We like this community because it is quiet, safe, and very affordable. There is a lot of "bang for the buck" to be had here, and … (25 comments)

austin texas real estate: Texas Looks Like That? A Native Texan's Perspective - 10/04/07 08:10 AM

Having been born and raised in Dallas, and having lived in the Austin area since 1988, I grew up not really thinking about what a great state this is and how nice it really is to live here. After I got my real estate license and started working with out-of-state buyers, I realized that many of them are surprised when they come for a visit, because they expect our area to look like this ------------------------------------------------------->

I guess this image is perpetuated in some older movies, and people have a deeply ingrained thought that Texas has rolling tumbleweeds and open … (40 comments)

austin texas real estate: Austin Texas Real Estate - What Can I Buy in the Austin area for $400,000 or less? - 10/01/07 09:30 AM

As part of my continuing series, I am moving up the ladder a bit more this week to $400,000, in order to demonstrate the awesome values to be found in and around the Austin, Texas area.
Here are a few current Austin-area listings that can be yours for $400,000 (or less):

This home was built in 2001 by Ryland Homes. It has 3769 s.f., 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, gourmet kitchen, huge gameroom with built-in entertainment center, wood floors, designer paint colors, covered patio and more! It is located in the Oak Brook subdivision in Round Rock (due north of Austin). The listing price? … (18 comments)

austin texas real estate: Austin Texas School Districts - How are the schools in the Austin area? - 09/28/07 05:21 AM

Are the Schools Good in Austin?
In this article, we at Austin Texas Homes have covered the following:

Public Schools
Private Schools
Homeschooling
Public Schools The public schools in the Austin area vary in their ratings. The Texas Education Agency, or TEA, rates Texas schools using a four-level system. The levels are, from best to worst:
Exemplary
Recognized
Academically Acceptable
Academically Unacceptable
The following table shows the number of schools in each district that received each rating in the year 2006:
Using this system, 3-4 points is between Exemplary and Recognized, 2-3 points is between Recognized and Academically … (9 comments)

austin texas real estate: Please Get to the Point Already! The clock is ticking.... - 09/26/07 12:51 PM

Okay, I see that I have a call coming in from an unknown number. Is it a potential client relocating to Austin? Is it something productive? Sadly, no. It is a sales call - again. I have registered all of my numbers on all of the "do not call" lists available, yet I still manage to get at least several of these each week. I noticed that they don't call my home anymore, which is a blessing, but the office number and my cell phone are still targets.
Granted, the types of calls are more targeted now, which is good and … (55 comments)

austin texas real estate: Are you helping your clients through the maze, or are you a stumbling block? - 09/26/07 07:04 AM

I am fast closing in on my eleven year anniversary in real estate (Jan. 2008), and I am still constantly amazed by how many agents and brokers I come across who are either misinforming their clients or simply allowing the client to set their own pre-conceived expecations. We are the professionals, and as such it is our job to guide our clients through the maze of the transaction.
It seems to me that there are many agents who are content to let me do their job for them, and I'm sure that many of you have also experienced this before. Typically, … (58 comments)

austin texas real estate: Austin Real Estate - What Can I Buy in the Austin area for $300,000 or less? - 09/25/07 05:47 PM

Last week, I wrote this post about the affordability of Austin real estate:
Austin Real Estate - What can I buy for $200,000 in the Austin area?
This week, I am "upping the ante", and I will focus on what you can purchase for $300k right now in this market. Some of these are a bit less:

This home is located in fast-growing Cedar Park (recently named #11 in the country for fastest-growing suburbs). It features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2736 s.f. per the local tax records. It was built by Capital Pacific Homes, and it is only $283,900.

This beautiful house is in … (12 comments)

austin texas real estate: Round Rock Real Estate - Stone Canyon - 09/22/07 04:52 PM

Having lived in or near Round Rock for 19 years, I can confidently say that one of my favorite neighborhoods in this town is Stone Canyon. Nestled in the trees near the Round Rock Medical Center off Highway 620, this community boasts the following awesome features:
Five community parks Walking trails Community swim center Blue Ribbon Fern Bluff Elementary (used for training teachers how to teach) Convenience to I-45 and I-35 Near shopping and restaurants (Lakeline Mall and Round Rock Premium Outlets are just minutes away) High-quality construction Greenbelt lots for some homes

Prices range from the high $180's … (7 comments)

austin texas real estate: Pflugerville Real Estate - Falcon Pointe Subdivision - 09/22/07 04:42 PM

As a 12-year resident of Pflugerville (and with 19 years in the general Austin area), I have watched this town grow from about 9,000 residents to over 30,000 presently. The Falcon Pointe subdivision is located near the intersection of two major new arteries (SH-130 and 45), which are both toll roads. I live in the adjacent community (Blackhawk), and I have been impressed with this new development, which features new and resale homes priced from the $170's up to the mid-$300's.

Falcon Pointe's amenities include:
Water park with splash pool and toddler/infant pool, along with lap pool for adults Beautiful community center … (0 comments)

austin texas real estate: Are you handling your clients like a phone company handles customers? - 09/22/07 09:52 AM

About five years ago, I was working with a buyer who was considering building in a prestigious golf course community in west Austin. My business partners and I had already taken a number of people to the community, as it is pretty unique. In fact, here is a photo of a home we recently sold in the same area ------------------->
My buyer was a high-risk obstetrician looking to retire from the Omaha area after only 10 years in business. He came to look at some golf course lots and made a choice with the sales rep. We did a "hold" on the lots … (44 comments)

austin texas real estate: Freshening your perspective (a visit to the nursing home) - 09/21/07 09:07 PM

This afternoon and evening, I spent some time helping my wife get her mom checked into a nursing home, for a temporary stay while she recuperates from two recent back surgeries. We are hoping to have her back at her home by Christmas, but time will tell on this. We also went and bought her a TV (who knew they would have cable at every bed?) and got it set up before we left.
We were there with our three kids, and our toddler daughter Abby basically had free run of the place. At one point, she darted into the director's office, … (71 comments)

austin texas real estate: Austin Real Estate - What can I buy for $200,000 in the Austin area? - 09/18/07 10:40 AM

As a broker, this is the type of question that I am asked somewhat frequently. What will $______ buy in your market? Sometimes, this comes from relocating buyers, and sometimes it comes from potential investors from other areas of the country.
Well, in an effort to answer this for the $200,000 price point, I would like to present a few current listings that are priced at EXACTLY $200,000 in order to give a proper cross-section.

First, we have a home in the Avery Ranch subdivision, which is a master-planned golf course community located between Round Rock and Cedar Park … (30 comments)

austin texas real estate: How Much Influence Should Outsiders Have on a Real Estate Transaction? - 09/16/07 07:58 PM

It just happens sometimes. It's nothing you've done wrong. You get the sellers to agree to a reasonable price, then their neighbor says, "Wow! That sounds really low to me. Is your agent just trying to get the house sold quickly so they won't have to work at it?" The seller calls you with questions, and there is suspicion in her voice.

Or perhaps you have worked really hard to negotiate on behalf of your buyer client, then his dad tells him that he is paying way too much. How can he possibly afford that house on his salary? He hasn't … (47 comments)

austin texas real estate: Round Rock Real Estate - Stone Canyon! - Just $249,900 - 09/15/07 02:04 AM

We have a listing in Round Rock located in Stone Canyon, which is one of the most highly sought-after communities in town. With its greenbelts, shaded trails, pools, and Blue Ribbon Fern Bluff Elementary School, this is a terrific spot to choose your next home.

This one-story home features 2212 s.f. per the tax records, with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living, 2 dining, 4 sides stone, and a large stone covered front porch. It was built in 1999 by David Weekley, which is a solid local builder with a great reputation for quality. This home is nestled in a … (0 comments)

austin texas real estate: Round Rock Home for Sale - Stone Canyon - $234,900 - 09/07/07 03:06 PM

Welcome home to Stone Canyon, the proud home of Fern Bluff Elementary & great neighbors, 5 neighborhood parks, a nearby duck pond and spray park and many other fabulous conveniences that homeowners enjoy! This home is located in highly desirable Stone Canyon (next to the Round Rock Medical Center off Highway 620). This property is just minutes from Lakeline Mall and the newly opened Prime Outlet shopping center. It is very convenient to I-35 and 45.
This home has 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2630 s.f. per the tax records. It sits on an extra large homesite with beautiful landscaping and trees. … (18 comments)

austin texas real estate: How to Avoid Getting Sued - My Humble Opinion - 09/03/07 07:41 AM

In marketing, as you have probably heard many times, perception is reality. In real estate, this is certainly no different. I have always tried to view this career as a service business, rather than strictly as a sales job. To be sure, I use my sales skills every day. I even have to use sales skills on my kids sometimes. However, if you treat your real estate clients strictly as potential sales, you will probably struggle to build a successful business. Instead, take some extra time to show your empathy. Please allow me to explain.

When I am … (45 comments)

austin texas real estate: North Austin Home for Sale - Quail Creek West - $145,000 - 09/01/07 04:57 PM

I listed my cousin's house yesterday. It is located near the intersection of 183 and Burnet Road, seconds from the new premier Domain shopping center. Built in 1971, this 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is extremely well-maintained. It has Silestone counters in the kitchen, along with upgraded appliances. Full surround sound system conveys. There is a large hot tub recessed into the deck in the back. Large front and back yards with shade trees. Offered at $145,000! This home is located in a hot investor area, and it will likely not last very long on the market.
For more information or … (10 comments)

austin texas real estate: Downtown Austin Condo Listing - Only $289,500 with over 1500 s.f.! - 09/01/07 04:54 AM

One of our agents has listed a condo in the downtown Austin area, on Barton Springs Drive. It features 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, with 1537 square feet per the tax records, and it is listed at $289,500. It is a tri-level condo with a one-car garage. It has a stunning view of downtown from one of the patios. There are restaurants and shops right across the street, and you can walk or bike to Zilker Park, which is like Austin's version of Central Park.
For more information, or to set up a showing, please contact Jason Crouch at 512-796-7653 or email … (4 comments)

austin texas real estate: Round Rock Real Estate - Settlers Park Home for Sale - $259,999 - 08/26/07 01:06 PM

We have a new listing in Round Rock in the Settlers Park area. It is priced at $259,999, and it features 4 Bedrooms, 3 Full Baths with 2591 s.f. per the tax records, all on one level. It was constructed in 2005. It is four sides stone with a 3-car garage and a huge covered patio in the back. Interior features include 42" maple cabinets, rounded corners, niches, Corian countertops, stainless steel appliances, upgraded light fixtures, crown molding, and more.
It is a terrific functional floorplan with a study/flex room between two of the secondary bedrooms and a very large master suite and bathroom. … (4 comments)

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