DeeinAustin

The real estate industry is making a backlash against the national news media for "overblown" hype around the supposed "real estate bust" for 2007. Texas REALTORS® have especially been trying to make it clear that, while the national market has cooled, Texas has always been considered one of the ...

REHABBING HOUSES IN TODAY'S MARKETMy investor isn't a beginner, but he's putting about $50k into each project. My job is to make sure he makes the right choices and saves much money as possible. Keep these tips in mind BEFORE you buy:Always know your final sales price. Base your final sales price...

I'm a member of several business groups. The topic was raised on how to handle business entertainment expenses, so I linked to the IRS site, which is pretty clear in explaining rules to avoid a tax audit. Although tax season has passed for many of us, it's good to be on our best behaviour year-ro...

I was accepted to an extraordinary group called Leadership Austin. They nurture current and future leaders who serve the public. As part of the 9-month class commitment, we were asked to write a This I Believe essay, which are 300-500 word stories that convey what you believe about the world and ...

You'd be surprised at some of the clever ways that you can become involved in a fraudulent transaction without your knowledge. Knowledgeable or not, if you're involved in fraud, you may still pay for the wrongdoing. EXAMPLES OF MORTGAGE FRAUD Fraudulent appraisals. The lender may be in cahoots wi...

As you know, we've been experimenting with Slideshare.net presentations. Our team specializes in new construction, second homes, relocations and investments, so we have to be on top of upcoming projects. Austin is moving towards more mixed-use residential retail in Downtown and Central areas. By ...

On this second round, I used Slideshare.net. The tool is very easy to use. Simply upload a presentation via Powerpoint, Apple Keynote or PDF format. If you'd like audio synced to the slideshow, point to the MP3 URL and line it up with each slide. Click publish and you're done!

Here's a helpful post from this week's TexasRealtyBlog...I had the pleasure of interviewing Dylan Schleppe, Austin entrepreneur who launched DriveBuy, a real estate tool that allows home buyers to quickly and efficiently get detailed listing information by simply sending a text message from their...

I am testing some new online video presentations that I created using Apple Keynote, Garage Band for audio editing, and Blip.tv for a host. I will post instructions once I work out the kinks! Click the image to open the online slideshow from Blip.TV for our listing at 2305 East 22nd Street in Cen...

NEWS FROM MEGA AGENT CAMP 2007I wanted to report some great tools that I noted at dinner with some of my fellow Keller Williams Active Rainers tonight at Hickory Street Bar and Grill in Austin. We met around 5pm and actually left after 10pm. I had a great time and made wonderful connections. TOP ...