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By Ki Gray, Austin Real Estate
Just a few miles from downtown Austin, bordered by Westover on the south, 35th street on the north, Shoal Creek on the east and Mopac on the west, lies the old Austin neighborhood of Bryker Woods. Though the neighborhood was named in the 1930s, the origins of the area go back as far as 1886, when the 14 lot William Thiele subdivision was platted within one block between 34th and 35th streets, which still exists today. In the early 1900s, other subdivisions popped up nearby, like Camp Mabry Heights, which named its streets with a patriotic theme, such as Pershing and Funston named after American generals, and Jefferson, Madison, and Harrison named for former U.S. presidents. Some of these street names have also stood the test of time. The first subdivision named Brkyer Woods came in 1936...
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Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo is just around the corner and here is a list of the performing artists! To purchase tickets, vist http://www.rodeoaustin.com/! EntertainmentArena Entertainment  March 1 - Randy Rogers Band With musical influences ranging from Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson to The Beatles and even Pearl Jam, the Randy Rogers band has been a strong, local musical force since the band's formation in 2000. In their fifth and most recent album, Just a Matter of Time, The Randy Rogers Band masterfully blends country and rock n' roll to create a sound that's all their own.play sampleBuy Tickets for the Randy Rogers Band    March 2 - Rodney Atkins Rodney's first single, "In a Heartbeat," set the pace for a career full of climbing charts. The 2006 Top New Male Vocalist award-winner ...
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By Melanie Tipps
(Inactive License)
Visit the Seven Wonders of Austin!Austin Bats - Austin boasts the title of "Bat Capital of America. Come and see why!Austin Events Center - Things that are going on in Austin on any given month.Austin Steam Train - This historic Steam Train operates every weekend year-round.Austin Zoo - Adults and kids alike can look at many animals from around the world.Downtown - 6th Street - Austin's live entertainment scene and music capital venue.Bob Bullock History Museum - The history of Texas shown in an exciting new way.Governors Mansion - Built way back in 1856, it is the most historic house in Texas.Oasis Restaurant - Opened in 1982, it is now known as the sunset capital of Texas.State Capitol - Historic building is the largest in sq. footage of all the state capitols. For more information, v...
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 Identity-Theft is the fastest growing crime in America; 9.9 MILLION victims were reported last year, according to a Federal Trade Commission survey!  What is identity theft?Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft. The crime takes many forms. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, or establish a telephone account in your name. You may not find out about the theft until you review your credit report or a credit card statement and noti...
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By Jeff Kessler, Broker,CLHMS,GRI
(Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com)
If you're an Austin Water Utility customer whose toilets were installed before 1996*, they will give you a new, high-performance toilets for FREE!  It is a great way to help save water, especially here in the South.  Click here to learn more.Just another way to be green here in Austin Texas.  This would make Kermit happy. Hope you have a great day.J.
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By Jeff Kessler, Broker,CLHMS,GRI
(Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com)
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH Exhibition: Bills, Bills, Bills Feb 8, 9:00am Austin, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library And Museum Babytime Feb 8, 9:30am Round Rock, Round Rock Public Library Toddler Storytime Feb 8, 9:30am Leander, Leander Public LibraryExhibition - Laguna Gloria Grounded Feb 8, 10:00am Austin, Austin Museum Of Art Gallery: Umlauf Revisited Feb 8, 10:00am Austin, Umlauf Sculpture Garden And Museum Jorge Macchi - The Anatomy of Melancholy Feb 8, 10:00am Austin, Blanton Museum of ArtOn The Road With The Beats - Exhibtion Feb 8, 10:00am Austin, Harry Ransom CenterThe Virgin - Saints And Angels Feb 8, 10:00am Austin, Blanton Museum of ArtLapsit StoryTime For Infants Feb 8, 10:30am Pflugerville, Pflugerville Community Library Preschool Story Time Feb 8, 10:30am Dripping Springs, Dripping ...
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By Dee Copeland, Principal Broker
(Copeland Group Realty)
Ok. So I am officially excited. I've been sniffing the pollen of the new mixed-use real estate developments, condo towers, and the new urbanist communities coming in Greater Austin 2008 through 2010. Central Austin development took a step forward last week, with two huge projects breaking ground. The Four Seasons Residences luxury condo tower in Downtown Austin broke ground last week, as did the first phase of the highly-anticipated Crestview Station in North Central Austin.Both are scheduled for completion in 2010. COOL! CRESTVIEW STATION NORTH CENTRAL AUSTIN FINALLY BREAKS GROUND"Crestview Station will be one of Austin's biggest transit-oriented developments...to the tune of $100 million. It will be on the Capital Metro commuter rail line currently scheduled to start service this year...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 My Love..... (Click the Pictures to hear the songs)In the Summer of 1981 I fell in love for the first time with a girl named Michele.  Over my high school years and at college, I dated several interesting and lovely young women, but it never felt like this. In fact, I had never used the word love in describing any of the relationships. I would say I liked them. They were special but it did not reach to the level of "Love". Men do not usually admit this but I am a romantic at heart and a number of songs come to mind when I think about Michele. She is a huge Beatles fan (not really old enough to be an original fan) She loves Paul so my first song and one of her favorites is..."My Love" .          My first nickname for Michele is tied to the song that always reminds me of her. It is a son...
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By Betty Saenz, EcoBroker GRI SRES
(Sky Realty, Austin, Texas)
I love recycling and reusing things.  I shop resale; recycle plastic bags, plastic, glass, aluminum & metal, light bulbs, batteries, paper; I also drive a 4 cylinder car energy efficiently, compost, organic garden, etc.  Perhaps you have not heard of the wonderful organization FreeCycle.  Get and give stuff for FREE.  I am a proud member of both Austin FreeCycle and Leander/Cedar Park FreeCycle   Austin FreecycleTM NetworkIf you live or work in Austin, you can join this Austin FreeCycle  Yahoo Group here:  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AustinFreecycle/ This will help keep usable stuff out of our landfills!!  In areas other than Austin- check for a local FreeCycleThere is also a FREE and BARTER section on Craig's List  http://austin.craigslist.org/Also see Earth911.org          and      ...
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By Ki Gray, Austin Real Estate
Nestled in central Austin between Airport Boulevard and Manor Road lies the quiet yet vibrant neighborhood of French Place. Austin has always been renowned for its individual personality, and while its expansion continues to dilute that sentiment over the years, these quaint houses with ample yards exemplify the type of house considered a classic "Austin home." While other adjacent areas such as Hyde Park, Maplewood, Tarrytown, and all the property around the University of Texas have skyrocketed in price over the past several years, French Place has resisted this trend of the general austin real estate market and thus retains more spirit and spunk than some of the more gentrified areas. While French Place's houses are generally no more than two to three bedrooms, many houses have intere...
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By Christi Kendrick
(N2 Balance)
 The final deadline for getting your tax returns in will be here before you know it. This year use your tax refund to get yourself and your family in a better financial place for '08! The motto for the year is simple... '08 WILL be great! We're running a special plan for helping you get on track with your credit score and all that it entails. As you may already know, your credit score determines the interest on your car loan, home loan and even your insurance premiums. The cost of our services are already low, but because I know exactly how bad you want to make '08 great, starting with your credit score improving, I'll decrease my fee by $50 if you call me before Valentine's Day. Let us show you how we have been successful in removing negligent items from credit reports. We'll also help...
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Top 10 Things to know about getting a loan and buying a home... 1. Don't buy if you can't stay put.If you can't commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at least not yet. With the transaction costs of buying and selling a home, you may end up losing money if you sell any sooner. 2. Start by shoring up your credit.Since you most likely will need to get a mortgage to buy a house, you must make sure your credit history is as clean as possible. A few months before you start house hunting, get copies of your credit report. Make sure the facts are correct, and fix any problems you discover. 3. Aim for a home you can really afford.The rule of thumb is that you can buy housing that runs about two-and-one-half times your annual salary. But y...
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By Jessica Bruehl
(JKB Realty Group)
If you buy stock for $20 a share and now it's only selling for $15 a share, is anyone going to pay you the $20 you paid?  The unfortunate answer is no.  The moral of the story, the price has to be right.  But, there are other tricks of the trade as well.  The seven tips listed below are the basics that many people get wrong not because this is rocket science, but because agents forget to "KISS", i.e. Keep It Simple Stupid.  To read the entire article this blog references, click here!!For some make ready tips or a FREE property evaluation, email us at info@jkbrealty.com.  Jessica Bruehl 512-532-5005.  info@jkbrealty.com  Search for homes, condos and new construction properties in Austin just like a REALTOR® at http://www.jkbrealty.com . 
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 Real estate could heat up and their may not be a lot of warning. We moved to Las Vegas in May of 2003 based on what I saw happening in the jobs market and the numbers of people moving there. No one could predict what would happen over the next 9 months. So what prompted that market craze? Two things drove the market place in Vegas in that 9-12 month craze. First there was a shortage of available secondary market homes. The first thing we noticed upon arrival was that there were few homes in the secondary market that met our needs. The homes that did meet our needs sold quickly and for better than asking price. Even in the new build market there were very few available homes. Many builders were sold out and others had a lengthy wait. Very few spec homes were available. This created a fr...
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By Linda Mardi
(AuctionFirst)
Hi All,Newsflash! Robert Grunnah of Castle Hill Investments in Austin TX has launched a real estate auction company Home Auction Live! - you can find it at www.HomeAuctionLive.com.Robert is Austin's #3 top producer for 2006, according to Austin Business Journal, with over $50M in annual sales. Looking for a way to diversify his existing brokerage that focuses on rental properties and investors, Robert decided that real estate auctions are here to stay and gaining appeal by sellers as an alternative way to market and sell their properties.Home Auction Live launched February 1st and its first auction is scheduled for March 1, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Town Lake, Austin TX. The company expects to have 20+ properties up for sale that include mostly single family residences, but also some...
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By Sarah Luebcke
(Sisu Realty & Associates)
What used to seem like "South Dallas" has now become an Austin destination in, and of, itself.  As the #1 ranked selling subdivision in Austin, Avery Ranch, is uniquely positioned in the path of expansion and the current area of preferred development.  Because of the growth in Avery Ranch and the northwest Austin area in general, retailers, medical offices and restaurateurs alike cannot resist.  Local Favorites Move InThe over 2,200 homeowners that enjoy life in Avery Ranch can now delight in some of their favorite Austin establishments too.  Austin's original Z'Tejas will be adding some spice to the neighborhood when their eleventh location is completed this Fall 2007.  The southwestern grill featuring patio spaces, an open dining room, and fireplaces is sure to be a hit with their nor...
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By Sarah Luebcke
(Sisu Realty & Associates)
With so many news stories regarding the downturn in the real estate market, wouldn't you like to hear a little good news for a change?  Well, if you're already living in Texas, then you're ahead of the rest as Texas is growing at a rate of 12.7%, twice what the rest of the nation is experiencing.  At this rate, another 4 million Texans could be added to the total population by 2010 - all of which will be finding new homes and continuing to fuel the real estate flame.Have you made it to Austin yet?  Those already living in Austin have experienced even more phenomenal growth!  In fact, Austin was the 6th fastest growing city in the entire country in 2006.  And, counties in the greater Austin area, such as Williamson, which currently ranks as the 66th fastest growing county in the country,...
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By Sarah Luebcke
(Sisu Realty & Associates)
Between our recent ranking as the #1 City to Live & Make Movies by MovieMaker Magazine and the upcoming ground-breaking of Villa Muse, a studio-focused development, Austin is moving into the big leagues in the entertainment industry.  While we've always had a plethora of creative talent, Austin has taken the back seat to industry capitals like New York, LA, and Nashville.  But now, world-class studios, production facilities, and the infrastructure to support the business of becoming a star are headed to town.In fact, Austin has ranked among the top three cities on MovieMaker Magazine's list in the last seven years.  Rebates for filming in Texas and Austin Film Commission's discount program for cast and crew at local businesses have helped secure Austin's position on the top of the ranki...
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By Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
(Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
 This past week brought yet another national article promoting Austin, Texas as a city with a vibrant and growing economy.  Forbes magazine has named Austin the "Fastest Growing Large Metro Area" in the United States, predicting growth of 32% GMP (Gross Metropolitan Product) over the next five years.  Additionally,  the article states that Austin's population is expected to increase by nearly 15% by 2012, according to Moody's Economy.com forecasts.To read the entire article, please click here. This is exciting news for all of us in the Austin real estate market.  Clearly, Austin is poised for another boom of sorts over the next several years.  Speaking as one who has been selling homes in this area for over 11 years, I can only say that many of the current media coverage reminds me of h...
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