Archive for August, 2012:
Round Rock Real Estate Update July 2012
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The Round Rock Real Estate Update July 2012 is furnished to us by Lora Tucker Kaasch, Realtor® – The GoodLife Team It’s that time again! Time to get up-to-speed on what real estate is doing ‘round town. Round Rock continues to out-pace, out-perform and out-sell most all other national markets. It’s more than just us […]
Selling Your Home – Make Your Home Appealing To Lots Of Buyers
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When selling it is so important to make your home appealing to lots of buyers. The market is turning and there are pleanty of buyers now, especially in our Austin market. And yet, there is always competition for the best homes. By getting your home in it’s very best shape and making it appealing to […]
The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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The George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center began in the small building that first housed the central library, and then moved to a new location on Angelina Street in 1933. In the early years it was known as the ‘Colored Branch’, but, in 1947 it received it’s current name, George Washington Carver Branch, in […]
Great Moving Ideas, Read Before You Start Packing
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Here’s a list of great moving ideas, be sure to read before you start packing… Then, make a plan and gather your materials and go for it… Always use professional packing materials, this will save you time and help keep your things safe. Tape all boxes well, both top and bottom. Only use tape made […]
Southern Living Showcase House in Austin 2012
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Be still my heart! For the first time ever two Austin home builders, Mike Grimm and Gary Henley, are working together to build the first Southern Living Showcase House in Austin . The 4,400 square foot home in Lago Vista at Waterford on Lake Travis will be completed around the holidays, 2012. The home will […]
Making The Best Purchase Offer – Contingencies
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The oh-so important part of making the best purchase offer – contingencies. If you are new to purchasing a home this is great information to have under your belt and if you are a pro, well, you might even get some new ideas from this article by Tasha Schroeder about Contingencies. The idea is simple, […]
Costs Associated with a Home Loan
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Thank you John Adams for this great look at the costs associated with a home loan. No matter what kind of loan you choose, or qualify for, there will be expenses. Some loans more than others. These costs include obvious things like the down payment, but there are other costs you may not have thought […]
Congress Avenue Bats – Cool Things To Do In Austin
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Congress Avenue Bats – Just before dark and at the precise right time, the 1.5 million bats seemingly come to life and fly out from under the Congress Avenue Bridge. These nocturnal animals seem to know exactly when to move out and it is quite a site. Tourists and locals have been watching these bats […]
Buying Or Selling A Home – The Closing
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If you haven’t bought a home before the closing process can be a little intimidating, especially when you don’t really understand what is going on. I found this explanation from Realtor.com that has some really good information that will demystify the entire process. Really, here in Texas, the title company does everything and if they […]
Austin Real Estate Update – June 2012
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Austin Real Estate Update – June 2012: Austin Market Heats Up by Roselind & Matthew Hejl Austin was named #2 in “Top 10 Cities People Are Moving To” by Fiscal Times. Buyers are flooding the market. Confidence is high. Mortgage rates are low. 2012 is proving to be a great year for Austin real estate. […]
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