Austin Real Estate Blog 2222

As many of you have already heard, I plan to be living in a much smaller place in a few weeks, and putting my big house on the market. Do you remember the email/tale/tear-jerker story that went around a few years ago, and crops up now and then that goes something like this . . . " . . . woman die...

I need some design help, or inspiration, or hand-holding. :-) I hope to be in a new, much smaller space in a few weeks, hopefully a condo, but perhaps an apartment while I find the perfect new space for my family, closer to all things work/school/play than my current suburban home in Northwest Au...

One of the hardest things about deciding to Live Small, is whittling down a huge book collection. As in, reducing the collection by about 90%, into two bookcases. And that includes cookbooks, and a vast collection of fantastic kids' classics, architecture and design books, and ones on history, ar...

I wanted to share a very frustrating story with you. I noticed my home phone bill, a line used solely for in-coming faxes, was increasing, and the automated payments I had set up to pay it monthly from my bank were no longer covering the balance. I pulled it up and found numerous monthly $14+ cha...

If I were going to do it all over . . . I would: 1. Buy the entire StudioPress Theme package for whatever it currently costs. Oh, I actually DID do this, and have used at least six of the themes on niche sites. Some of the BEST money I ever spent. Access to their support forum is ESSENTIAL! I thi...

  Kristen has written a great post about  giving your sprinkler system a little TLC to help use less water yet help your plants get MORE of it (instead of the sidewalk, or the driveway!). Texas is experiencing a massive drought, a massive dangerous drought, so we all need to be extra careful with...

The Austin Farmers Market – Triangle is the place to be if you love fresh produce. You will find Triangle Park at The Triangle at 4600 Lamar (46th Street and Lamar), with plenty of free parking at surface lot next door and The Triangle retail parking garage down the street. The Austin Farmers Ma...

Should You Steer Clear of the Railroad Tracks?   Do you know where your kids are? Is your home on near the tracks? Or, are you considering buying a home with tracks close by?   Are you wondering if the tracks will make a difference in the value of the home? In a word, yes. Railroad tracks can ha...

FSBO Land – A Way to Avoid Transaction Expenses? Do you want to buy land in Texas? Have you been looking to buy land directly from someone, instead of looking at land listed in the MLS, or with a local real estate sales company? Buying land on your own, directly from the current owner might be o...

Texas Appraiser License and Appraiser Regulation Appraisal practice regulation in Texas is handled by The Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board (TALCB). TALCB was created by an act of the Texas Legislature in 1991 to license, certify and regulate real estate appraisers in Texas under ...