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Wilshire Homes in Belterra Keeps its Word
2007-05-03 23:42:00 One of our buyers just purchased a new home from Wilshire Homes in Belterra. Since the buyer had returned to his out of state home, I took care of the final walk-through with the builder. First, since it was an already completed home, we had our third party inspector perform an inspection, which revealed some ... More About: Word , S word
Scorpions in Austin Hill Country
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I was stung by a scorpion in my sleep the other night. This was the 5th or 6th time since 1999 I have been stung in my sleep by a scorpion crawling in the sheets. There are many upsides and positive aspects to living in Austin , but the scorpions ... More About: Country , Hill , Scorpions
Austin Energy-Efficiency Property Upgrades at Point of Sale
0000-00-00 00:00:00 Some weeks ago I received an interesting email from the Austin Board of Realtors government affairs committee. It was a scare letter warning us, as Realtors, that we need to take action to oppose a new ordinance, and it has since been making the rounds on Realtor email lists and ... More About: Property , Energy , Sale , Energy Efficiency
Latest in Staging Tips for your Austin Home
0000-00-00 00:00:00 There is a big difference between decorating your home and staging your home to sell. To start, stand at the street in front of your house and look. What do you see? Is your home inviting? Is the landscaping fresh and well groomed? Is there maintenance that needs ... More About: Tips , Home , Austin , Staging
Austin Real Estate Market - April 2008 Sales Update
0000-00-00 00:00:00 The Austin real estate market average sales values fell in April 2008 compared to the year before, yet there remain many areas in Austin with strong sales. The average sales price of an Austin home in April 2008 is $245,483. Last year in April it was $254,846. That's a price ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Market , Market
Downtown Austin Condos
0000-00-00 00:00:00 The 360 Condonimiums in downtown Austin is completely sold out of all 430 units and has a waiting list of over 200 people. New residents start moving in next week. Today's Austin Statesman has an article about the project and downtown condos in general (link below). The outlook among those ... More About: Downtown
Three Austin High Schools in Newsweek top 100 list
0000-00-00 00:00:00 NEW YORK (Newsweek ) ??? Fourteen Texas public schools were among the top 100 on Newsweek???s list of top U.S. high schools. The schools were ranked according by the number of Advanced Placement, Intl. Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007 divided by the number of ... More About: Schools , List , Austin , High
My New Truck (2008 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab) Buying Experience
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I've just emerged from the murky and bizarre world of the new vehicle shop-and-purchase experience. I am happy to claim 100% satisfaction with the final outcome, but most of my interaction with Austin new car dealerships and salespeople gets a thumbs down. I've only bought 4 new vehicles in my life. ... More About: Buying , Truck , Experience , Silverado , Crew
Texas Real Estate Market Update April 2008
0000-00-00 00:00:00 TEXAS (Real Estate Center, Market Watch) ??? A total of 21,638 existing homes were sold in Texas last month, a 10.3 percent decline from April 2007 according to MLS data compiled by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. The median price rose 0.6 percent to $147,300 during the same ... More About: Real Estate Market
When Inspectors Miss Important Defects - What Happens?
0000-00-00 00:00:00 What happens when an inspector misses something during an inspection? Courtesy of Bob Petersen, Precision Inspection Many parties to the real estate transaction think that inspectors, like many other professionals, carry some sort of insurance for any oversights made in the course of their work. This was not the case (required) until ... More About: Miss
Gas Price Pain - Media Hype and Consumer Illusion?
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I just bought a new 2008 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab and have been taking some heat for it from friends and on this blog where I wrote about the purchase experience, how I got a great deal, and the experience of interfacing with dealerships. The main themes: "How shortsighted", "wouldn't a ... More About: Media , Consumer , Pain , Illusion , Price
Scorpions in Austin Hill Country
0000-00-00 00:00:00 I was stung by a scorpion in my sleep the other night. This was the 5th or 6th time since 1999 I have been stung in my sleep by a scorpion crawling in the sheets. There are many upsides and positive aspects to living in Austin , but the scorpions ... More About: Country , Hill , Scorpions
Latest in Staging Tips for your Austin Home
0000-00-00 00:00:00 There is a big difference between decorating your home and staging your home to sell. To start, stand at the street in front of your house and look. What do you see? Is your home inviting? Is the landscaping fresh and well groomed? Is there maintenance that needs ... More About: Tips , Home , Austin , Staging
Remaining Cheerful When Under Verbal Assault
More articles from this author:0000-00-00 00:00:00 I had an angry Realtor unleash a vulgar cursing tirade on me today and challenge me to a fight. He said he'd come to my office "and settle this man to man". I declined, not because I'm a wussy, but because it wouldn't be prudent or professional. Plus, I have ... More About: Assault 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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