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I haven't blogged in forever, so here it goes! I've recently started using the Matterport 3D photography system. Listed for $232,500 2 bedroom/2 bath with 1 car garage was just listed by me, Debbie Barrera with Realty Austin, in Austin, TX. Take a peek, follow the circles on the floor, use your a...

  FREE TICKETS!! For live tapings on Saturday March 17, 2012 at Noon and 5 p.m. and Sunday March 18th, at Noon and 5 p.m. on a first come, first serve basis.   Register now via at Long Center's website at http://thelongcenter.org/americas_got_talent.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=271894&hq_l=1&hq_v=5eac82388...

On a non-real estate related topic, the British singer, Adele, just announced that she has to cancel (again for the second time) her Austin, Texas date on her U.S. tour. It was scheduled for Wednesday, October 19th at the Frank Erwin Center. She has issued an explanation and apology on her offici...

The Austin, Texas rental market is super hot right now. Prices are up and inventory is down. It all comes down to basic economics. When there is no supply, the demand is high, which means leasing prices have gone up and it's making a lot of renters panic. Take a deep breath and let's be realistic...

To increase ridership, Capital Metro decided in mid-January 2011 to offer daytime service for it's MetroRail line instead of just the commuter times in the early morning and evenings. Now in Austin, Texas, you can ride pretty much almost everyhour from 5:50 a.m. until 7:36 p.m. depending on if yo...

      Last night, before I went to bed, I re-read my Time Magazine - Person of the Year - edition, you know the one with Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg on the cover. Somehow overnight, his face and an idea popped into my head. If you haven't read it, or seen his recent Oprah interview, Mark Zu...

Not only do I work with Buyers and Sellers but I also work with Renters/Tenants and Owners/Lease Listings. A lease listing is when I market an owner's home for lease to try and find a qualifed tenant through many types of marketing including Craigslist. Here in Austin, Craiglist.org  isn't as eff...

The national website Realtor.com has just announced their Top 10 List of Most Searched Cities in the United States and 2 Texas cities have made the cut. San Antonio and Austin. Be sure that when your agent, such as myself, lists your home on their local MLS, that they choose the best 4 photos up...

    Howdy partner, so I have this really good anonymous friend with great inside connections who gave me the scoop 2 weeks ago and now the Rodeo Austin concert lineup is on their official website.  Here's the 2011 concert lineup for the Austin Rodeo at the Travis County fairgrounds, March 12th - ...

    On Friday, December 17th, the Nissan LEAF Drive Electric Tour came through Austin, Texas at the Domain shopping center in North Austin. Nissan had set up an enormous exhibit in the parking lot with detailed information about the new Electric car on the block. I was super pumped to be one of t...