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This recently updated single story home in South Austin hit the market today.  The property is move-in ready, and is located about fifteen minutes south of downtown Austin. Prior to listing this home for sale, I had the pleasure of working with the owners to make design selections and help coordi...
04/10/2018
It was such a pleasure to work with this amazing couple, and help them purchase this investment condo in Westlake.  In fact, this was not the first time we have worked together.  I first met this lovely duo many years ago.  Monica was my boss at my very first real job.  At the time she had just o...
04/09/2018
  ​In the City of Austin, there are protected tree ordinances to preserve and promote the growth of healthy trees.  If you are interested in developing a lot, remodeling a home, or adding an accessory dwelling unit to your property, it’s helpful to understand these tree regulations. The City of ...
03/30/2018
Yesterday, we closed on this great property in close-in South Austin.  I worked with these home owners for quite a while as we strategically decided which improvements would give the sellers the most bang for their buck when we listed the home for sale.   All in all, our efforts were a success.  ...
03/23/2018
If you’re new to Austin, you may be wondering what these spurts of blue are that you keep seeing along the sides of highways.  Well, these are bluebonnets, the state flower.  However, they won’t be here for long, so if you want to get an epic bluebonnet picture you should act now.  Luckily, I’ve ...
03/17/2018
    Many people will tell you that the best time to sell your Austin area home is in the spring.  However, is now really the best time to think about listing your home for sale? Well, it may be and it may not be.  For many Austin residents, spring likely is the best time to sell your home.  Howe...
03/15/2018
Recently, I was talking to a prospective client.  We were discussing commissions and he commented, “well, a listing agent really doesn’t do anything”.   I resisted the urge to scream obscenities at his face, and calmly replied that a good listing agent does a lot more than you think. Besides, tak...
03/07/2018
The opportunity to send a real estate referral does not come my way often. However, when one does come my way, I take care to find the right agent for this particular person. Maybe, I will know a great fit off the top of my head; however, more likely I will need to do some research to find the be...
03/06/2018
Per a lender's suggestion, I am trying out a new lead generation strategy.  What I am doing is posting in the services section of the Facebook Marketplace.  As you can see, I am trying a few different strategies with a variety of titles.   If there is a geogrpahic term in the title, I am making s...
03/06/2018
When you put an offer in on a home, one of the negotiable items in the contract is a residential service contract, more commonly known as a home warranty.  It’s quite typical for the buyer to request that the seller contribute a certain amount of money towards the buyer’s home warranty purchase. ...
03/02/2018
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