November 2009 - Posts
I had to renew my Texas Driver's License today and drove through one of my favorite parts of the city. I drove up the hill on West Countyard Drive to look out over Lake Austin, Mt. Bonnell and downtown Austin and took the photo below. The sun angle
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I love comments, but only whey they actually add to the conversation. I have had an ever-increasing number of blog comment spammers leaving comments and I am tired of it. Guess what, folks? I actually moderate comments. If it is just junk and is pointing
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A guest post from Rob with MortgageLoanPlace.com: FHA loans are having a huge year, thanks in large part to the federal government’s $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers. Home owners nationwide have seized on the flexibility provided by
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My daughter and I went to Josey's Bar and Grill late yesterday afternoon. It was my birthday dinner with her. Josey's is the casual dining place at the Lakeway Resort and Spa. The air was clear and the sunset was brilliant. I managed to get the
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I know that a lot of REALTORS read real estate blogs. People read for various reasons, but some read to pick up tips from other agents. I know I do. Well, here is a tip for REALTORS. How many listings do you take each year? How much do you spend on photos
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The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partnersranked the top 200 metro areas in the country based on economic growth and how they did on holding on to jobs. This strength is one of the primary reason people are moving to Austin and buying homes
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I have a lot of people using my website to look for Lake Travis waterfront homes. Many don't have a good understanding of pricing compared to challenges. The challenges I am referring to are the floodplain and the elevation of the home and lot. For
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Apache Shores is a neighborhood I like to keep an eye on because that is where I live. A few years ago Apache Shores was on fire. Homes and lots were selling like crazy and prices were going up. The price of new homes went from around $110 per square
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The house has just passed the Housing Tax Credit Bill- President expected to sign as early as this evening. Highlights: Extends the $8,000 tax credit until April 30th for first-time homebuyers. Creates a new $6,500 tax credit for move-up buyers for the
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My Rotary Club Mercedes raffle is this coming Thursday and we have a LOT of unsold tickets. We printed 1200, but had only sold around 350 as of this weekend. The winner gets a C300 or a GLK and a trip to Germany to pick it up - 5 days and 4 nights in
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Well, we pulled off our first ever Halloween Carnival and it was great. The weather was an uncertainty as a cold front approached and there was a chance at thunderstorms. However, when the front hit, all we got was wind, which took apart many of our decorations.
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