AustinTerraBytes

I am not afraid to admit, I have been drinking the corporate cool-aide since I began my real estate journey in 2006.  I have also been known to tell many of esteemed colleagues, I'd never leave the company I first joined because it was the BEST COMPANY EVER and they should join too... national pr...

Two large wet spots in the ceiling, especially if your air conditioning drain pan is located in the attic, will not make you a happy camper.After further investigation, my husband and I realized our secondary drain pan was tilting sideways, it was full of water and the water was now flowing throu...

                                          A few colleagues in the Austin area have been known to provide enticements such as, Sell a Home - Get an iPad.  I am trying to wrap my head around this concept and have pondered if this is necessary to get a home sold.  I have asked myself a dozen times, ...

A smart agent runs their real estate business like a true business, which includes meeting each client prior to showing properties to ensure every needs, want and cannot stand is considered.  The post below, written by a ActiveRain colleague explains exactly why it is necessary to meet with your ...

With the tax protest deadline drawing near, a refresher on how to protest your property assessed value is definitely in order.  First and foremost there are few things any homeowner wishing to protest their taxes should be aware of before proceeding with a property tax protest. Texas is a non-dis...

If you are buying or selling a home built prior to 1978, I encourage you to keep reading further as there are several important changes regarding lead based paint, including hefty fines, that you should be aware of.      There's a new law the real estate industry needs to be aware of, and it has...

Recently, Texans were able to participate in the ENERGY STAR® Appliance Trade Up Program.  Unfortunately, the funds were exhausted within the first four hours any many hopefuls weren't able to claim their long waited rebate.  If you were one of the thousands of Texans who missed the chance to sec...

You've just taken a new listing.  The photos have been taken and virtual tour is complete and they both look fantastic. The listing has been entered into MLS.  The listing has been syndicated to every real estate website known to mankind and even has been uploaded to your website.  The sign is in...

That is a sign I've have sitting on a bookshelf that houses my 50+ cookbooks.  The truth is... the skinny girl will also shut up when she's fed ice cream, authentic mexican food, a tender piece of pulled pork and frankly almost anything that enters her mouth.  I'm a foodie-holic and this has been...

I am very active within my local board of realtors and have been known to tell someone a time or two, "if you don't get on the social media wagon soon, you may not be in business very much longer."  Often they just look at me as I'm speaking a different language.  Today, I had the opportunity to...