Sherry's Austin TX Real Estate Blog

Wildfires Around Austin Texas    I am sure everyone has heard in the news that wildfires in Texas have destroyed hundreds of houses and thousands of acres.  Leander, Cedar Park north of Austin and Pflugerville east of Austin, and Dripping Springs to Bastrop south of Austin.    Texas Forest Servic...

  I can’t believe this day.  I received a call from obviously another agents listing coordinator last night.  She couldn’t get the listing to go into the MLS because I still had it listed…   Yes, my listing doesn’t expire for another 45 days. In fact the date is right on the listing.  Did the age...

  Why is recycling not mandatory?   I am happy to say our community is active in recycling.  Our City Trash leaves a large green bin for trash, and a large blue bin for recycling.  Our personal recycling is usually just as large or larger than our trash.   Not every city or town does this, and I ...

Judi hit it right on the head and explains it perfectly! Shopping with no money is a waste of both of our time. Plus finding something you want...and not being able to purchase it, breaks both of our hearts. Would you go grocery shopping if you didn't have any money? I would feel so foolish if I ...

Fabulous Seller Tips from Debe Maxwell in Charlotte, NC.  This is a great checklist for whatever town you are from.  Think of it as getting your home ready for a party! SELLER CHECKLIST – 30 Interior Tasks to Prepare for Your Charlotte Home for Sale Those who have never had a Charlotte home for s...

I took offense to this comment I recently commented on a post, and took offense to another comment posted. If you have to show someone more than 5 properties you truly don't understand your buyer's needs. Otherwise you are just a taxi driver, not a real estate professional. This may be true in a ...

The buyers did not like the home. That is feed back? I know you are not a new agent. I know you have been in the business awhile, so I would have expected something better from you. There has to be a reason someone does not like something or they would buy it. I would have taken….The house showed...

Daydreaming and Remembering my daughter’s childhood days… Mason jar rings made the most fabulous bracelets. They jingled just enough. Who doesn’t love a metal pot and a spoon? I preferred the wooden spoons myself….a cabinet full of Tupperware was as good as a pile of fall leaves. Empty clothes ba...

Do I sing praises…or tell the truth? I just finished reading a story about the job growth in Texas and how the job growth is just booming compared to other areas of the country…..Move to Texas…Move to Austin. I am all about telling it like it is. I don’t like having smoke blown at me, and I won’t...

Where does your dryer vent?  In the United States alone there are over 16,500 dryer fires each year, resulting in 20 deaths and 370 injuries due to house fires. A dryer vent pipe becomes wet with moisture and attracts lint like a magnet. A clogged dryer vent reduces the air flow and they become h...