Steve Siegwalt's (stevesiegwalt) Blog

Cabinets are something I spent most of my adult life working around. They are one of the most important components of any home. Too many can be a detriment and too few, well, too few depends on the style of the home. We just recently listed a ranch property where there were cabinet built in's in ...

I know a lot of professional Bloggers. I am not one of them, I am a Realtor®My purpose for blogging is, first to share, second to gain exposure (and of course points!) and third to hopefully create relationships with other professional Realtors® in other parts of the world so we may exchange refe...

Everyone loves a good story. In fact, as human beings we learn best when we hear a story we enjoy or can relate to. Given that reality, I would like to start a series here in Active Rain and fill it with the stories of success. So I'll start out with one of my favorites and if you want to share y...

I was really blessed yesterday to be a part of a training class here in Austin at the University Of Texas. The class was held for first time home buyers by the University of Texas Continuing and Innovative Education Program. I was invited by my friend in the Mortgage business, Dawn Rush Dotson ( ...

 Open House Saturday June 18th, from 1-4pmBeautiful Custom Home with 83.5 ACRES!Two ponds, large shed, cross fenced, Ag Exempt! Watch this pictorial tour for more information!!  http://tours.twisttours.com/public/vtour/display/492500......      Open House Saturday June 18th, from 1-4pmBeautiful C...

 So I wanted to share some of the answers I received from a question I asked here in the Active Rain Community. I am humbled by the incredible amount of support given here. I am quite proficient with many programs on the Internet yet when using them I also try my best to be as respectful to my pe...

The wonderful world of Facebook! If you are interested in making Facebook your marketing medium of choice there is no shortage of Gurus out there to help you out! But the almighty Facebook must be looked at as a business. They are there to make money and change the way the world communicates. Aga...

I have a dear friend who is dealing with the sale of his recently departed mothers incredible collection of antiques and collectibles. As his good friend and Realtor® I know that being there for him is most important. So tomorrow I take my Realtor® hat off and become an Estate Sale helper! Always...

Yes, when many hear the term "Social Media" they cringe! The mere thought of having to place your thoughts in some sort of relevant manor on some site somewhere others can read it and hopefully take it in the spirit it was intended can be, at the very least, daunting. A great piece of advice I re...

Video is the fastest way to truly get in touch with the people you seek to serve. As you may have heard, audio and lighting are quite important details to consider when you are creating a video to publish online.While good sounding quality audio and clear picture with great lighting are quite imp...