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2008 

Quick update on the real estate agent outrage with the new MLS system that was implemented last winter.  The Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABOR) seems to agree that the issues have not truly subsided. Slowness, quirky interface, poor usability have negatively impacted Greater Austin buyers, sellers ...
02/28/2008
Someone help me out here. Why do people prefer to buy when the market is "hot" i.e. a seller's market? Then, when sellers are motivated to sell quickly and at better prices, they shy away because it's a "buyer's market".I ask because buyers now have a problem. North & South Austin real estate is ...
02/27/2008
We've been celebrating our own Green Week here at the Texas Realty Blog.Monday, we provided some background on the topic and pointed to green certifications and events that are coming to Austin and Texas. Wednesday was an addition to our popular Gotcha GuideTM series where we gave you 5 Quick, Ea...
02/24/2008
NOTE: This article is part of the forthcoming book, the Gotcha GuideTM to Buying or Investing in Real Estate. by DeeinAustinTMToday, we're continuing with Green Week here at Texas Realty Blog. If you haven't already read our first post, take a look at Green Real Estate Events in Austin and Texas ...
02/22/2008
If green building is not a big issue in your area, it will be in 2008. I represent 5-star green builders who were  ahead of the curve years ago when they first became concerned with sustainable home design. 2008 will bring increased pressure to build green. To stay on top of this trend, real esta...
02/20/2008
Here's a quick riddle. What does Boxer Mike Tyson and Maravilla Home Builder Mike Kelly have in common? ANSWER: They both thought they were invincible, but were eventually smacked down by the legal system for beating up on the little guy.MARAVILLA SCOOP: BEGINNING OF THE END!The Texas Residential...
02/18/2008
I received a notice yesterday that Austin's Home Auction Live! website launched. You may not realize that home auctions are one of the fastest-growing businesses in this national housing climate. Increased foreclosures and luxury home inventory are the top real estate sales at auctions.Have a hom...
02/15/2008
Let's take a stroll along East Riverside Drive in Southeast Austin, Texas for a mini site-seeing tour of present-day Austin. Picture yourself walking by my side as I describe the sites, sounds, and ambiance of the area.Our tour begins on Riverside Drive, just East of IH35, as we head towards Sout...
02/13/2008
Baby Boomers will buy one out of every five new homes sold in 2008. What the 55-and-older segment is really looking for is vacant land.  For instance, the Texas Hill Country is a prime location for Boomers to look for land from a 1- acre parcel in Marble Falls to a 300+ acre ranch in one of Burne...
02/11/2008
NOTE: This article is part of the forthcoming book, the Gotcha GuideTM to Buying or Investing in Real Estate. Email us to join the mailing list for the release date. by DeeinAustinTMHere's a sentence I bet you never thought you'd never see. Did you know that Brittany Spear's ex, Kevin Federline, ...
02/08/2008
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