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Austin Springs into Summer with Festive Events

Posted on May 17, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

Summer in Austin is rapidly approaching and that means a couple of things: the high season for home buying and for community events. This is the last weekend before Austin schools let out and there is no shortage of things … Continue reading →

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Last chance for a low mortgage

Posted on May 11, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

I am climbing out on a limb…and making a prediction about mortgage rates. I believe that U.S. mortgage rates have hit their lows and are heading higher from here. U.S. rates fell to 3.83% for the third week in a … Continue reading →

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Ready to buy that 2nd home?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

Sales of vacation and 2nd homes are picking up, the Wall Street Journal reported on May 2. And the article said ”people choose second homes that are a shorter drive than a plane flight away.” If you live in Dallas … Continue reading →

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Western Oaks Neighborhood: Keeping Austin Green, for Mother Earth

Posted on April 20, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

Western Oaks’ Green Space is Attracting Buyers Western Oaks, a little-known neighborhood tucked away in the southwest corner of Austin, is drawing a wave of home buyers, attracted by green space and well built houses ripe for updating. Western Oaks … Continue reading →

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5 Tips for Remodeling a Home in Austin

Posted on April 13, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

5 Tips for Remodeling Your Home As the Austin market moves into the spring buying mode, many buyers are looking at older homes and considering remodeling or updating. That’s often easier said than done. Too much HGTV makes it look … Continue reading →

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Having Fun At The 8th Annual Downtown Austin Living Tour

Posted on April 6, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

2012 Austin Living Tour! This year’s 8th annual downtown Austin Living Tour on April 22 will feature a seamless blend of historic Austin, going back to post Civil War buildings, and ultra-modern high rises with luxury condos. Hosted by the … Continue reading →

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Austin Springs Into Multiple Offers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

Multiple Offers: Seller’s Dream is a Buyer’s Challenge Multiple offers are every buyer’s dread and every seller’s wish. But the truth is both parties will experience an added measure of stress. Multiple offers may also be beneficial for a buyer.  … Continue reading →

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Austin Performing Arts Provides Entertainment for all Ages

Posted on March 23, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

High Performance for The Austin Performing Arts Austin has a very unique makeup in being a state capital and home to a major university. Only 5-6 other US cities have this distinction. I can think of Baton Rouge, LA and … Continue reading →

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Austinites Are Seeing Green and Castles This Saint Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 15, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

Spending Greens on Castles for St. Patty’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is upon us and just for nostalgia’s sake; here are some listings for Irish castles. The word castle is defined as a fortified residence for a noble in feudal … Continue reading →

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Improvements for Downtown Austin in Upper Congress

Posted on March 9, 2012 by SCarroll Leave a comment

Things Should Be Looking Up for Upper Congress Upper Congress is seeing real estate activity pick up and that could trigger a domino effect.  Once one project moves forward, others may quickly follow. Let’s start with the 800 block. The proposed 800 … Continue reading →

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