Austin Texas Real Estate Blog (and other stuff)

"Easy to show" were the first words in the MLS description. I like that. I like it even better when it's the truth. Unfortunately, that was not to be the case for this home. I called Tuesday afternoon to try to set up a showing for Wednesday morning. No dice. The tenant informed me that they have...

This is the press release that we sent out to various media outlets last week: Contact: Jason Crouch or Pamela CrouchCell: (512) 796-7653Email: jason@austintexashomes.comWebsite: www.luke6ministries.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOCAL MINISTRY CROWDSOURCES A HOUSE FOR A HOMELESS FAMILYLocal Austin Mi...

This is a story about God’s provision and many answered prayers. I wrote recently about our friends Will and Karen (not their real names) that we met a few months back when Will was standing on the side of the road with a sign that said simply, "We don't know anyone in Texas. Need to pay for our ...

I wrote a lengthy post recently about our efforts to raise money to help a homeless family here in Austin. In a nutshell, we are raising money to purchase a mobile home, then they will be in a position to pay their own way (lot rent + utilities). We met this family in July (dad was on the side of...

PLEASE share this message wherever you feel led to do so. I don't ask often, and this could be life-changing for at least one family. I spent several hours composing the message below with my wife, Pam. Yes, I realize it's long, but I would encourage you to spend the 5 minutes it will take to rea...

As a kid growing up in Dallas, I remember having a pretty distinct mental picture of what homeless people looked like, although I'm sure that some of what formed this image came from movies and TV. Included in my own perception were the following traits: Dirty clothes and hair Unkempt appearance ...

My good friend Russell Lewis has selected a cool place for an AR meetup here in Austin this next Thursday. Join us if you can!Austin Active Rain Meet-up! Thursday August 30th, 2012 Well...it's time again for a meet-up of Central Texas, Active Rain bloggers! This will be an open gathering and anyo...

Here are a few random thoughts to share about the market here right now. I promise that I'm not bragging about things - I'm simply blessed. So, I think the real estate market is officially back, at least in the Austin, Texas area. This week has been a whirlwind of activity. I received two new lis...

I am currently working with a great buyer client, helping them sell their home and purchase a new one in the same general area of town. They honed in on a brand-new home very quickly, and the builder accepted their offer with very minor changes, reducing the price a few thousand below what alread...

It had been awhile since I last updated my profile picture here on my blog and on my primary website (http://austintexashomes.com), along with Facebook and Twitter. I took a picture in my office earlier and posted it on Facebook asking for feedback. After seeing it compared to a mug shot more tha...