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December 2011 - Posts

7 Tips for making your home more eco-friendly

Would you consider yourself eco-friendly? Sure, most of us are pretty good about picking up trash we see outside, turning off lights when not in use, and occasionally even remembering to turn off our computers/monitors when we leave the office for the Read More...
Posted Friday, December 30, 2011 3:48 PM by Sam Chapman | 1 Comments

Winter Storage Tips

As the temperature drops, many people turn to winter storage for their favorite summer toys. Lake Travis toys like boats or jet skis, cars and even yard equipment that won't be used until spring can find a temporary home in an Austin storage facility Read More...
Posted Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:33 AM by Sam Chapman | 1 Comments

The Value of Texas Longhorn Football

I just saw something on Forbes.com ranking the most valuable college football teams. The University of Texas Longhorns came out on top. The Longhorns are currently valued at a staggering $129 million, bringing a $71 million profit to this great school. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:41 AM by Sam Chapman | 0 Comments

Austin and Texas Continue to Thrive Economically

The Milken Institute came out with its Best-Performing index and Texas cities were big winners. It looked at things like technology output, job creation and wages over a 5 year period and various other things. Nine Texas cities were among the top 25 with Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 27, 2011 11:04 AM by Sam Chapman | 0 Comments
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Bee Cave Snow Day

I met my daughter at the Hill Country Galleria Mall in Bee Cave yesterday. The mall was hosting a fun event for the kids - a snow day. They had a semi unload blocks of ice that were ground up and sprayed into a pile. Kids and parents had a great time Read More...
Posted Monday, December 19, 2011 11:21 AM by Sam Chapman | 1 Comments

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Brings a Christmas Present for Lucky Bastrop Family!

Throughout the month of September all eyes and prayers were pointed towards the families of Bastrop and the fire that ravaged over 50 square miles of land and brought down a number of homes ranging around 1,500. The tragedy of it all is heartbreaking, Read More...
Posted Saturday, December 17, 2011 6:58 AM by Sam Chapman | 0 Comments

The Basics of the VA Home Loan Program

For Texas residents involved with the military, there are many opportunities to save on a home loan and all the expenses that come with owning and maintaining a home - ranging from the federal VA Home Loan Program to the Veterans Housing Assistance Program Read More...
Posted Friday, December 16, 2011 3:30 PM by Sam Chapman | 1 Comments

Bee Creek Road Improvements

I was at a real estate event in the Lakeway community of Rough Hollow yesterday and heard interesting information from the Communications Director at the Lake Travis ISD, Marco Alverado, and from Travis County Commissioner, Karen Huber. Marco talked about Read More...
Posted Friday, December 09, 2011 3:04 PM by Sam Chapman | 0 Comments
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Star Crest Recipient No. 9394

This has absolutely nothing to do with real estate, but it is kind of fun. In a little less than a year it will be 31 years since I earned my Star Crest Recipient award. The SCR is awarded to a skydiver when he or she exits an aircraft and free flies Read More...
Posted Monday, December 05, 2011 6:25 PM by Sam Chapman | 0 Comments

Using QR Codes For Real Estate Marketing

By now most people should have seen images like the one to the left, but how many of us understand what they are? This is a QR Code, or Quick Response Code. Used with great frequency in Japan for a while, these images are starting to show up all over Read More...
Posted Sunday, December 04, 2011 10:43 AM by Sam Chapman | 2 Comments

Real Estate in 2030 – Enterprise Network Blog Swap

On December 15, 2011, the Active Enterprise Network is hosting the first ever network-wide Real Estate Blog Swap. 17 brokerages from across the United States will come together on that Thursday morning and discuss what everyone really wants to know: What Read More...
Posted Friday, December 02, 2011 2:18 PM by Sam Chapman | 1 Comments

The Importance of a Final Walk-Through

It is important for anyone buying an Austin area home , or any home for that matter, to do a final walk-through. This should be done 24-48 hours prior to closing if possible. I like to get home buyers to walk through the home they are purchasing for a Read More...
Posted Friday, December 02, 2011 12:15 PM by Sam Chapman | 0 Comments