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By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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I always enjoy walking through Zilker Park. Right by Barton Springs there is a statue called Philosopher’s Rock that I just love!  What a wonderful local attraction. The first time I noticed it, I was taken with the laid back way these three men were deep in conversation and knew I had to learn m...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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I love my referral this week on a place to meet friends and family and enjoy good food in a charming neighborhood. You can even meet for afternoon tea with all the trimmings! It's just down the street from my son's new office building in the family friendly Crestview/Brentwood neighborhood. If yo...

By Erika Rae Albert, Austin Real Estate Expert, Exceeding Expectations in Every Transaction
(E*Rae Real Estate Group- Powered by eXp Realty LLC)
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  If you’re considering buying a home in Austin, it’s a smart idea to consider the property tax rate of prospective houses.  Property tax rates can vary significantly throughout central Texas, and oftentimes your property taxes are going to make up a significant portion of your monthly mortgage ...

By Erika Rae Albert, Austin Real Estate Expert, Exceeding Expectations in Every Transaction
(E*Rae Real Estate Group- Powered by eXp Realty LLC)
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When you are buying a property, it’s always a good idea to obtain a home inspection.  A home inspector will test all of your major home systems, assess the home’s condition, and point out any areas of concern.  A great home inspector will make all of this information easy to understand, and give ...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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I love the holiday season! So many fun traditions to follow and one I especially like is “Random acts of Christmas” the "Keep Austin Weird way." As you drive along many of our highways or into our communities you will see families claiming a tree and decorating it…why? Because it makes people smi...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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Canyon Creek was on track to have a record breaking year in 2018 for home sales until the fourth quarter slide. Final numbers proved 2018 exceeded 2017 by 7% but the average sold price, average price/square foot all ended up negligibly different from 2017. No gain..no loss. Days on market were up...

By Mike Butson, Realtor & Sales Trainer
(The Davis Company )
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Every picture tells a story. Yes, Austin real estate held its own in 2018, keeping pace with 2017 in closed transactions and beating the pants off the dollars. That was due to increases in the median sales price. The inventory of homes for sale is climbing a bit, so buyers are projected to have m...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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Ahhhh....The hustle & bustle of the holidays is behind us.  Many have made New Years resolutions and one might be enjoying date night with your significant other or maybe getting together with certain friends you haven't had time in the past. How about starting out the new year with a romantic di...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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Canyon Creek Fourth Quarter Market Report / 2018Canyon Creek , Austin TX 78726 is one of the most desired communities in NW Austin. It’s located just off the outer loop of Hwy 620 between Anderson Mill Road and Hwy 2222 in NW Austin.  It’s a prestigious master planned neighborhood with 1,300+ hom...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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What happened to home sales in December 2018 in Canyon Creek?Canyon Creek was on track to have a record breaking year in 2018 until the fourth quarter slide. Final numbers proved to exceed 2017 but not in the fourth quarter. In December only one home closed in Canyon Creek down 50% from 2017. Thi...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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January 2019 Austin Texas Events ~ Here’s what’s going on!We’ve had colder than normal temperatures this fall and received more than our fair share of rain but hoping January will be milder. Now through January 15 make sure to find time to ice skate on the Plaza at the Whole Foods Rooftop on Lama...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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  11512 Sweet Basil Ct. Austin, TX 78726 is located in the gated Enclave section of the master planned community of Canyon Creek on Hwy. 620 between Anderson Mill Rd. and Hwy. 2222.    You’ll enjoy the covered front porch elevation or the back deck and patio of this single story home located on a...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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November 2018 is another Record breaking month in Austin Area real estate The stats for the Austin Area are in for November 2018 and looks like the real estate market continues in an upward direction. The median price is up 2%, the number of home sales is up 1% with the total dollar of home sales...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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What a year - a record number of applicants for the Austin Platinum Top 50 and I was thrilled to be included in the 150 top finalists! Without all my fabulous clients, friends and family this ranking wouldn't be possible! The big news looks like Amber Thomas President of PT50 will be bundling and...

By Erika Rae Albert, Austin Real Estate Expert, Exceeding Expectations in Every Transaction
(E*Rae Real Estate Group- Powered by eXp Realty LLC)
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On the national scale, there are rumblings of a market shift in the real estate market.  However, at the local level, real estate sales remain strong. According to Steve Crorey, President of the Austin Board of REALTORS, "Sales are up 3.3 percent year-to-date for 2018”. The Austin-Round Rock MSA ...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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Christmas is next week (last week-end of shopping) and that means New Years Eve is only 2 weeks away! Don't panic you still have time to make reservations and make New Years Eve a special celebration. If you haven’t made your plans yet and are looking for somewhere special for dinner, I have some...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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In case you missed the latest Capital Metro Board vote the passed the pilot program that was instituted last June to a permanent fixture. Capital Metro is going to provide free rides for students Kindergarten to High School. With proper student identification students can ride the buses and light...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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The buzz is circulating about Apple making a major expansion in the Austin area: Apple to build $1 Billion campus in north Austin Many feel this is not a bad consolation prize after Amazon decided to head East. Apple could become the city's largest private employer, vaulting past HEB and Dell. Th...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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The count down begins and many are out shopping and trying to make time for friends for quick get togethers. Its a busy time of the year so take a minute to make reservations as they are usually required. Are you hungry for Italian food in a relaxed atmosphere with a Southern flair? I have just t...

By Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR, Serving Buyers & Sellers in NW Austin Real Estate
(Coldwell Banker United Realtors® ~ 512.750.6899)
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Our annual NW Coldwell Banker Office "Girls Only Party" kicked off the holiday season and as always was full of laughs and giggles, ringing in the spirit of the holidays for all of us. Mixing and mingling with colleagues who are friends is always a good time! The admission to entry requires a pla...

By Ben Kinney, We do real estate:Tech, Training, Sales, Brokerage
(Ben Kinney Team)
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1311 Exposition BLVD Unit#12, Austin, TX 78703 Great location and price for this two-bedroom condo! Maria Galizia512-775-4607The Ben Kinney Team / Keller Williams

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