Jim Gilbert's (austinhomesbyjim) Blog

Sometime last year, our daughter found a Kenmore Elite stainless steel gas range on clearance at her local Sears. The price was way too good for us to to pass up! After too many weeks went by, I repaired the footing of the stove and had it installed. Happy wife! As you might expect, we now "neede...

Should we not look at our MLS posts through the eyes of other Realtors, our clients and potential buyers? We all know that buyers want to see photos. Lots of photos. A buyer client of mine liked a particular Austin neighborhood, and wanted to see a home in it. We both had questions about the home...

The sale of this home in Austin's Sendera neighborhood has been delayed. The information will be reposted when it goes on the market. If you have a question about Sendera or other homes for sale in Sendera, please give me a call at 512.913.1557. Sendera is located in South/Southwest Austin just o...

The lovely Whispering Hollow new home community located in the small community of Buda on the south side of Austin, Texas. Builders Ryland Homes and Standard Pacific Homes currently building new homes in Whispering Hollow. Click the link to learn more about Whispering Hollow. Jim Gilbert, Sky Rea...

Listing Details MLS®: 3618860 Address: 14708 Deaf Smith Blvd Year Built: 2000 Type: Single-family residence Bedrooms: 3 "Master bedroom down" Bathrooms: 2 up, half bath down Garage: Double, Attached, rear access Size: 1,587 sq. ft. +/-, TCAD Lot Type: Rectangular Lot Size:  0.147 acres +/-, TCAD ...

No one will ever accuse me of having a green thumb! I know just enough about plants and grasses to be dangerous. I don't even have a very big thumb. But I do know Someone who does! Through my years of pastoring some of my Lord Jesus' flocks, and through my 60+ years on this earth, I have had both...

Today I had one of those experiences with a client (actually a repeated experience with this client) that made me want to "put it in writing." When I have the opportunity to help people with real estate, I seek earnestly to put them first and to care for them and their needs. The calling of our w...

In Sunday School (we still call it that!) this past Sunday morning, our discussion in Matthew 5 led the teacher to ask us what the difference is between lust and attraction. From a Biblical perspective, the word lust is used to describe what we set out hearts upon. It is a short, but dangerous, s...

The following table gives a snapshot of home sales over the past 6 months in the South Austin Texas subdivision Olympic Heights. Source: Austin Board of Realtors MLS. Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. For more information on neighborhoods and homes for sale in South and South...

The following table gives a snapshot of home sales over the past 6 months in the Buda Texas subdivision Whispering Hollow.    Source: Austin Board of Realtors MLS. Information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. For more information on neighborhoods and homes for sale in South and Southwes...