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By Andy Chaudoir, Your Home Inspection Connection in Central Texas
(Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas)
The Place to Be Friday Nights in Georgetown, TX - Dos Salsa's Tex Mex Restaurant Two weeks ago tomorrow I was out with the kids (my wife had to work late) when our son mentioned that he would like to have his favorite quesadillas for dinner.  After a little bit of interrogation on my part I learned that his favorite quesadillas came from a small, but well known, restaurant in Georgetown, Tx called Dos Salsa's. So, I had the pleasure of dining with our 5 year old son and 2 year old daughter that evening.  And....the food was great.  But, the real eye opener for me was how many people we "ran into" that evening.  We saw friends, family, local business leaders, parents from our kids school, customers, several local Realtors and even a local politician.  It was one of those Who's Who in Geo...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
   Let the good times roll! And just is what the Sun City Texas Cajun special interest group does. Their very name, "Kiss Me I'm Cajun" gives you an idea of just how much fun these folks like to have. Sun City Texas by Del Webb in Georgetown, TX has a lot of special interest groups, but nobody has more fun the Kiss Me I'm Cajun's. Participants don't have to be born Cajun, just be interested in the Cajun lifestyle, culture, food and music that make it so unique.  It also helps if you have the "Cajun Joie de Vivre" (attitude towards life). For more information contact Brian Rugg at Rugg Realty via brian@RuggRealty.com.
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By Andy Chaudoir, Your Home Inspection Connection in Central Texas
(Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas)
Georgetown Airfest - September 25, 2010 On Septemebr 25th at the Georgetown Municipal Airport the 2010 Georgetown Airfest will take flight.  This event lets you get up close and personal with some of the coolest vintage aircraft you have ever seen.  On display and in the air will be aircraft like the the Army Air-Corps B-25 bomber, an SNJ-4 Navy Trainer, a Fairchild PT-19, RC aircraft, Hot Air Balloons and many others unique aircraft. For the ride of your life you can purchase rides on many of these airplanes.  See the Georgetown Airfest website for more information.    Here is the schedule of Events for the 2010 Georgetown Airfest: 6:30 a.m., Sunrise balloon launch at the north end of the Georgetown Municipal Airport 8:00 a.m., EAA Flight Breakfast at the Cannon Aviation Group hangar n...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
About Our Community Sun City Texas opened in May 1995 and has sold more than 5000 homes to date.  When finished there will be a total of 7500 homes in Sun City.  When you first drive into Sun City Texas, you know you and come to some place special.  Many residents describe their first visit to Sun City as "falling in love", or knew "it just felt like home" when they first arrived.  This was true for my wife and I and we have made Sun City our home. For a personal, no obligation tour contact Brian@RuggRealty.com or call 512-966-3200. Whether they're part of a smaller, more intimate setting or a large resort-style community, amenities are one way that Del Webb encourages residents to realize their full potential as individuals and as members of a community. Amenities are more than buildi...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
In July of 2010 a new special interest group was formed in Sun City Texas for radio controlled modelers or RC modelers for short.  RC Models are electric or gas engine powered scaled models of cars, airplanes, boats, tanks, gliders, or pretty much anything that moves. Models can be purchased off the shelf ready to use, or be exotic scaled model reproductions of the real thing down to the last detail. The Sun City Texas RC club meets every Wednesday morning here in Sun City.  If you are a Sun City Resident and always wanted to try RC Modeling, or a seasoned veteran with years of experience, stop by and get to know your fellow modelers here in Sun City TX. For more information contact Brian@RuggRealty.com
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
Sun City Texas in Georgetown, TX has a Ball Room Dance Club. They meet once a month and dance the popular dances of ballroom such as Waltz, Fox Trot, East Swing, Rumba, Cha Cha, and others.  If you are curious about ballroom, but don't know where to start, the club welcomes guests up to three times so you can check it out.  Membership is limited to residents of Sun City Texas, and has a modest fee of only $12 annually.   The next dance is scheduled Wednesday, October 13.  So if your a resident of Sun City Texas and you want to "cut a rug" come see why the Sun City the Ballroom Dance Club has so much fun. For more information contact Brian Rugg at via email Brian@RuggRealty.com
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
Georgetown Poetry Festival - October 1, 2, 3, The Georgetown Poetry Festival kicks off Art Month in Georgetown with a Friday night open mic poetry reading at Hill Country Book Store. The festival continues on Saturday and Sunday with events at the Georgetown Public Library, including free poetry workshops and readings sponsored by state-wide poetry groups, a special Saturday evening concert featuring singer/poet Nathan Brown, and a Sunday morning Haiku hike. For more information and to sign up for workshops please contact event chair Mike Gullickson at (512) 591-7330 or poetkind@yahoo.com. A complete schedule can be found below. Friday, October 1st 6-9 p.m. Open mike reading at the Hill Country Bookstore featuring readers from The Enigmatist and the Texas Poetry Calendar Saturday, Octob...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
  Sun City Texas Home Sales Market Report  August 2010 & August Year To Date Results   Sun City Texas Home Sale Month of August 10v09   August-10 August-09   Summary Sale Price Sale Price Change from prior year High  $     345,000  $     370,000 -6.8% Low  $     112,800  $     130,000 -13.2% Average  $     179,653  $     207,895 -13.6% Median  $     164,250  $     192,500 -14.7% Units Sold      20       29 -31.0%    Sun City Texas Homes Sales August YTD  10v09   Aug YTD 10 AugYTD 09   Summary Sale Price Sale Price Change from prior year High  $   475,000  $   385,000 23.4% Low  $   112,800  $   116,950 -3.5% Average  $   204,493  $   203,424 0.5% Median  $   179,250  $   189,500 -5.4% Units Sold        200       188 6.4% Based on MLS gathered data   Summary - Sun City Texas August 2010 ...
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By Andy Chaudoir, Your Home Inspection Connection in Central Texas
(Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas)
Are You Ready for Some Football - Georgetown Eagle Style! Even though it doesn't feel like it fall is just around the corner.  And, fall means Football Season for millions around the country.  Some like to sit and watch while others like to get out there and play. The Georgetown High School Football teams in Georgetown, Texas are revved up and ready to take all comers.  I thought it would be a great idea to post their schedule.  I hope to see y'all out at the games! Georgetown Eagle Varsity Football Schedule Date                      School                             Location                          Time FRI. AUG. 20 2010 AUSTIN HIGH (SCRIMMAGE) HOUSE PARK 7:30 SAT. AUG. 28 2010 HARKER HEIGHTS ALAMO DOME 7:30 FRI. SEPT. 3 2010 TEMPLE GISD ATHLETIC COMPLEX 7:30 FRI. SEPT. 10 2010 AUSTI...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
The card game of Contract Bridge, or Bridge as it is known, is a great game for beginners and masters alike.  Four players in two teams bid on many "tricks" they estimate they can take based on the strength of the cards in their partnership's combined hands. Once they agree, they make a "contract" to try and accomplish their goal.   In Sun City Texas located in Georgetown TX, Bridge can be a wonderful social game and a good excuse to gather friends & neighbors with multiple tables playing at the same time. Duplicate bridge is for the more serious players who want to match their skills against other players of similar caliber. They do so by playing in organized tournaments where the teams all play the same hands over the course of the tournament.  The teams who maximized their score bas...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
      Sun City Texas is Not Just Golf, but Golf Has a Commanding Presence. Sometimes Sun City Texas in Georgetown is mistaken for a "Golf Only" Community, and that if one didn’t play golf there would be little else to do.  That is simply not the case as there are many other active adult pass times other than golf.  However, Golf is one of the central themes in Sun City Texas and does have a commanding presence. With three championship golf course on the property, Sun City Texas is a golf destination unto itself.  Each of the courses is designed to be forgiving for the beginner and challenging for the low handicapper based on multiple tee boxes.  Beginner as welcomed and there are excellent pros on hand to give lessons and get someone started on the right foot. More seasoned players wil...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
Sun City Texas Legacy Hills Golf  Course Grand Reopening- Sun City Texas will be celebrating the reopening of the Legacy Hills golf course on Saturday September 4, 2010. There will be both an 8:00am and a 1:00pm shotgun. There will be special “Grand Reopening” gifts for all players as well as Hole in One contests (8:00am Shotgun only), beat the pro and superintendent contests on all par 3’s and special offers on new Legacy Hills merchandise.    Legacy Hills was shut down this summer to rebuild a number of the greens and bunkers.  I have been past the course a number of times and it looks great.  I can't wait to get on it and see how it "feels".  I hope I get to be on the course on opening day.
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
Announcing Two New Groups In Active Rain Focused On 55+ Active Adult Communities It struck me that there are plenty of agents and brokers in Active Rain that focus primarily on 55+ Active Adult Communities.  It seemed only natural that we should belong to our own group, but I could not find any.  As a result I have created two new groups: ·         55+ Active Adult Communities Specialists Public ·         55+ Active Adult Community Specialists The public group is just that, open to consumers, agent, brokers, or anyone else whose focus is primarily in serving 55+ Active Adult Communities.  The other group is private to industry professionals who want to talk “shop talk” about successful marketing of 55+ Active Adult Communities or other related issues. I hope there is lots of interest a...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
SUN CITY TEXAS AVIATION CLUB The Sun City Aviation Club was founded by a few residents who wanted a venue for all pilots, retired or active, to come together and discuss their mutual interests in aviation. However, membership is not limited to pilots, anyone with an interest in aviation may join. Membership is $24.00 annually and limited exclusively to Sun City Texas Residents only. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month. Coffee and doughnuts are served at 8:30 a.m.; the official meeting is from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. A speaker or an interesting video is presented at each meeting. On December 17th each year (the anniversary of the Wright Bros. first flight), members attend an elegant dinner/dance in the Sun City ballroom to commemorate the event.
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
Buyer’s Agency = Lawful Obedience Being a buyer’s agent is not easy work.  Real buyer’s agents have a fiduciary responsibility to their client just as a seller’s agent does for their client. One of those responsibilities is Lawful Obedience.   That phrase means what it says.  As a buyer’s agent we are obligated to do what our clients tell us to do even if we don’t agree, so long as the actively is not illegal.  Of course, we can argue our case, provide alternatives for consideration, and persuade with facts, data, wisdom and insight, to name a few.  However, at the end of the day, we must obey.
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
Who Picks The Properties, The Buyer Or The REALTOR ®? This one seems pretty simple; the buyer should select the properties they want to see.  Access to the full MLS is readily available, search criteria can easily filter the results, ample photos begin the introduction, and multiple map views show the surrounding area. Agents can help influence the buyer’s perception of a neighborhood, school system, location, etc., and offer the nuances a buyer could not find anywhere else. Ultimately, the agent working for the buyer helps them make better decisions along the way, but buyers know what they like.
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
Is There Really Such A Thing As Annoying Clients? In a post by Kathy Feeney  Yes, Virginia there really are annoying clients out there, she describes indecisive clients who are a pain in the neck. When I read the post I couldn’t quite get my head around the title and what the point was. Using the word annoying to describe a client of any kind is alien to me. Yes I have had clients that were challenging, demanding, confused, indecisive, and so on. But I never thought of them as annoying. My job as I defined it was to meet their challenge, listen to their demands, educate them to become unconfused, and provide them enough information and options so they could become decisive with peace of mind. Isn’t that why buyers and sellers hire a top professional?   If anyone has annoying clients th...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
In a recent post by Corinne Kaas  BABY BOOMERS MOVING INTO CITIES she presnts a distored and seriously flawed view of what Baby Boomer want. According to Retail Traffic there are 78.2 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 The Baby Boomer Generation not 76 thousands as Corrine propose. Resort style communities with lots of amenities are booming.  Del Webb and others have built Sun City type active adult communities all over America and they are sought after destinations with active new home sales and resales.  To claim that studies have shown our generation doesn't like these communities is just not true. Sun Texas in Georgetown, TX is averaging 1 resale a day plus all the new home sales.  Not bad in this market. Living in a downtown metropolitan area as my wife and I had done for...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
 Sun City Texas Home Sales Snapshot Mid August 2010 Mid month market reports are always a bit tricky due to the variation agents use to report their closings in MLS.  Never the less, two trends stand out in Sun City Texas sales numbers through mid August.  The volume of resale homes sold was only 5 compared to 13 the prior year, a marked slow down.  The other noteworthy trend is the price per sq ft of sold properties edged up by 1.8 %.   Mid August 2010 Mid August 2009   Summary Sale Price Sale Price Change from prior year High $195,000 $330,000 -40.9% Low $157,500 $143,500 9.8% Average $173,250 $250,692 -30.9% Median $177,000 $192,500 -8.1% Sold $/Sq Ft $115 $113 1.8% Units Sold 5 13 -61.5% Based on MLS reported sales   For more information and specific details please call Brian Rugg a...
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By Brian Rugg, Sun City TX Real Estate - Georgetown, TX Real Est
(Rugg Realty LLC Sun City Texas 512-818-6700)
This article appeared in August 13 2010 edition of the Community Impact Newspaper.  It is reproduced with permission. Fifteen years later, Sun City still drives city growth   Share |   By Blake Rasmussen and Suzanne Haberman Friday, 13 August 2010   GEORGETOWN - Bright and active, 68-year-old Paul Turner is like someone straight out of the brochure for Sun City Texas. He swims laps daily. He walks most days and drives his golf cart on others. On special occasions he travels with his "Zoomers" club or signs up for a dance band. "Probably should keep it a secret. This is resort living. Every day is like a holiday," Turner said. If Sun City was ever a secret, it was the worst kept secret in Georgetown. Fifteen years after developers broke ground, Sun City is now home to nearly 11,000 resid...
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