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Pease Park, General Custer & Caswell Lofts

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Pease Park and Shoal Creek are among the most historic and naturally beautiful features of Austin. The park was founded in 1839, the same year that Austin was founded. From Comanche Indian attacks in 1843 to George Armstrong Custer’s bivouacking … Continue reading →

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Western Oaks Neighborhood: Keeping Austin Green, for Mother Earth

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Sam Carroll 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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Austin Springs Into Multiple Offers

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Sam Carroll 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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Improvements for Downtown Austin in Upper Congress

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Sam Carroll 1 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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Central Austin Buyers Looking To Streamline 203k Loan

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Streamline 203k – Home Rehab Loans in Austin Streamline 203k loans can be very helpful for someone looking to find a home in Austin.  The average price of a single family home in Austin is around $190,000, and for many that … Continue reading →

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