ActiveRain is doing another round of Meetups for everyone in the Austin area to get together and network. I expect more of a turn-out this time! I've only heard from about 3-4 people. Where are all the Austin people? I know it's a rainy day, but let's have a good turn out! We're going to try
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12/15/2011
Landon turned really grumpy at our photo shoot, so Alyssa and I started tickling him so he would at least smile, if not laugh... he ended up looking at us like we were crazy and we captured a great moment. **Are You Packed Yet?** Donna Harris, REALTOR®RE/MAX Austin Skylinewww.DonnaHomes.comDonna@
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12/14/2011
I have been a REALTOR® for more than 11 years now. If I told you that I sold a house to every buyer I worked with, I would be lying. There are many reasons why a buyer doesn't end up buying with me, and the biggest reason is that some buyers just like to rent. They like to know if something goes
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12/14/2011
Austin TX hits another top 10 list. This one is ranking #8 for Best Business Communities according to MarketWatch. Here is the criteria used: 1. Per-capital sales volume, based on revenue of S&P 500 companies in a metro area, divided by the population.2. Per-capita sales for Fortune 500 companies
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12/13/2011
Short Sale potential at The Island on Lake Travis condominiums in Lago Vista TX. Great unit, completely updated and what a fantastic VIEW! The Balcony is large with great entertainment possibilities. Overlooking the Pedernales River and Pace Bend Park and Bee Creek in Spicewood. How relaxing your
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12/09/2011
The 2011 NAR profile of Home Buyers and Sellers came out with some very interesting information, and I've been taking it all in. Something that caught my attention is that only 60% of buyers worked with their own Buyer's Agent. With all the NAR advertising and Marketing about how Buyers should c
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12/06/2011
We just had 3 consequetive days of rain. Good, right? Yes, very good, as we're in a horrible drought here in Austin TX. However, I'm very disappointed. Before the rain started, we were at 626.36 feet in Lake Travis. Three days later, we're only at 626.74 feet. I expected it to be up a heck of a
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12/05/2011
December is moving along. Over the weekend, I showed houses to buyers who thought they were 6 months out, but decided to make contact again. They might write an offer. I answered some questions on a real estate forum as I'm always hoping to get someone to contact me when they decide to actually m
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12/05/2011
Austin TX ranks second on the Top 10 Cities of How America Spends on Electronics. That's a lot of stereo equipment and computer stuff... but Austin is known for their technology sector. On average, Austin TX is spending $78.50 a month on electronics behind San Jose CA spending $91.08. The US Av
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12/05/2011
ActiveRain is doing another round of Meetups for everyone in the Austin area to get together and network. I expect more of a turn-out this time! We will be celebrating the year and sharing new ideas for next year! We're going to try the new Hat Creek Burger at 360 and Bee Caves Rd. I heard they'
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12/01/2011
