Scott Hayes's (scotthayes) Blog

Well he's here again. Snoop Dogg returns to one of his favorite cities, for a performance at the venerable Stubbs Barbecue Concert Stage. Rapper, actor, entrepreneur and sometimes football coach, Snopp Dogg will perform at Stubbs outdoor concert venue, in the heart of downtown Austin. Snoops last...

Ask any small business owner about complaints, and one thing you will hear almost universally, is that complaints outnumber compliments by a large number. After all, most people who are satisfied never utter a word. They just keep coming back. Real estate professionals aren't any different. When ...

Real estate professionals are quick to say we do more, than simply put a home on mls and watch it sell. To be honest, there have been times in the housing market, when sticking a sign in the yard was enough to make a home sale. And then the pendulum has swung the other way, when a successful real...

Last year, the City Of Austin wrote more than two thousand parking tickets, to people illegally parked in disabled parking spots. Anyone who drives in downtown Austin, knows parking can be a challenge. For those of us who live downtown, we see those challenges on a daily basis. KXAN interviews Bo...

Take a look at this great rental oppurtunity in one of central Austin's most sought after neighbhorhoods. Executive home in Allandale.                   Open flr pln w/ wood flrs, lrg bkyd & spacious beds! Kitchen opens to the living/dining & incl. a breakfast bar. SS apps, granite countertrtops,...

When the consumer visits an agents website, often that agent will link to their sold properties. As real estate professionals, most of us probably assume that the home was listed by the agent who displays the home on their site. But does the consumer view it the same way? And for that matter, is ...

Do you or your business have stacks of documents that need to be shredded? Come to the Better Business Bureau Shred Day, on October 22, 2011 at the Dell Computer Round Rock Campus. Shred Day is a semi-annual event that offer FREE on the spot shredding and paper recycling, as well as advice on pro...

When I first started in real estate, back in 1995, one of our property managers used to play Fantasy Football. Trying to help her select her team each week, seemed like a headache to me. Fortunately for the NFL, most people don't feel that way, and it is tremendously popular. I'm more of a straig...

Lenn Harley wrote a featured post yesterday, titled Is It Really The Joy of Helping People, That Motivates A Person To Want To Sell Real Estate. It was a very well written post, that elicited interesting respones. Do agents get in the business to help people? Nah, I think the answer lies somewher...

To complete a successful real estate transaction, a series of events must take place. Buyer and seller have to agree on terms. The buyer must have the ability to purchase, and the seller has to be able to deliver the property. Often, during the purchase process, the home is inspected, and repair ...