Betina's Austin Texas Real Estate Blog

North Carolina is a little out of my jurisdiction in Texas, but I want to help Charlie any way I can. I hope that re-blogging this post will help him find a forever home. Every dog deserves people who will love and appreciate a great dog. Happy Tails! BetinaMy name is Charlie!Charlie is a boxer/l...

North Carolina is a little out of my jurisdiction in Texas, but I want to help Charlie any way I can. I hope that re-blogging this post will help him find a forever home. Every dog deserves people who will love and appreciate a great dog. Happy Tails! BetinaMy name is Charlie!Charlie is a boxer/l...

OK maybe this qualifies for a Freaky Friday post. While in the car on 4th Street in Austin I saw a dinosaur skeleton on wheels being propelled down the street by a five guys on bikes inside the skeleton. If you look closely you can just make them out inside the ribcage.  You had to see it to beli...

Here are some energy saving tips to help homeowners to save more money this winter. HeatingHeating a home takes two to three times more energy than cooling a home, so the work you do could add up to savings during the winter months. · Install plug outlet covers on any unused outlet. About 20 perc...

As a longtime Austin resident I have long been a strong proponent of water conservation. There is a limited supply and we need to do what we can as individuals to save our dwindling natural resources. Until "water Desalinization" becomes less costly and more widely available we all need to take s...

Recently I discovered a great shop on South Lamar. I was looking for a replacement watch battery. I searched online to find a shop that could replace the battery on my watch. I saw several reviews on the Batteries Plus location in Austin Texas on South Lamar. Every reviewer had great things to sa...

  There is a new restaurant in A-town and its called Mama Fu's. This establishment has incorporated good design and wonderful food for an all around perfect dinner or lunch out. They cater and offer delivery and they have 4 locations in Austin. Today I went to the Mama Fu's location at The Triang...

Austin Texas is the home of many great attractions both historical and natural. We have the Texas Capitol and two great lakes and Barton Springs. If you don't feel like driving thirty minutes to Lake Travis, Lake Austin might be the place for you. It is a narrow lake that works well for motor boa...

This hot topic has been a daily conversation in our office. Reinae and I share an office at Keller Williams and the opinion that the tax credit extension and modification is a great thing for home buyers. The new version allows existing home owners to get $6500 to move up to a larger home. This ...

The Settlement Club's 34th Annual Charity Garage Sale is not just for people that live in Bouldin,Travis Heights or Barton Hills. The Settlement Club charity Garage Sale is held November 6,7,8, 2009 at the Palmer Events Center on Barton Springs Road. This event raises money and recycles items tha...