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. 08/19/2010

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... 08/18/2010

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... 08/17/2010

 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... 08/16/2010

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... 08/13/2010

Sun City Texas has a motorcycle special interest group called the Cruisers.  They meet on a informal basis to discuss anything and everything to do with motorcycles and, of course, do some riding! Some members have been riding for years and other only took the hobby in their active retirement years. Sun City Texas has a nearly endless array of clubs and activities to satisfy a broad spectrum of interests.  If you think Sun City Texas doesn't have a group with your interests, you can almost guarantee a new group could be started.  The Crusiers are just one example of what makes Sun City Texas so special. 08/13/2010

Come out this Saturday to the Georgetown TX Farmers Market!  This weekend, August 14, it will be down on the historic Georgetown TX square.  (You can always visit the Farmer's Market in Sun City, TX, on Tuesday mornings too.) Market Days are held the second Saturday of each month, March through November, in the heart of Downtown Georgetown. Market hours are 9 a.m. until 4 p.m    Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the concert from 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. featuring the Larry Wilson Band!  This Market Days there will be 100′s of discount coupons handed out to various popular dining and entertainment destinations in the Austin area.                 Not only do they have fruits and veggies, but plenty of other things too!  I have purchased wonderful corn-fed beef, home made mixes for cookies and c... 08/11/2010

Did You Know..... You are entitled to be represented by a buyer's agent, even when you are purchasing a new home directly from the developer. The listing agent only works for the seller and has the seller's best interest in mind during the negotiations, not the buyers!  Even if the seller's agent agrees to work as an Intermediary you are not fully represented. Having a buyer's agent costs the buyer nothing since the fee is still paid by the seller in the form of a "split" commission. If you are considering making a new home purchase in Sun City Texas, give yourself the opportunity to be fully represented, level the playing field, and make better decisions along the way by asking Brian Rugg of Rugg Realty to be your buyer's agent.   Brian Rugg and Rugg Realty are not affiliated with Del ... 08/11/2010

  Georgetown Texas is going to have an Airfest at the Georgetown Municipal Airport on September 25.  this even is free to the public.  If you like airplanes, and who doesn't, you'll love this show.   For more details go directly to the Airfest website located at:    http://airfest.georgetown.org/   While in Georgetown, take a few minutes to learn more about Sun City Texas a 55+ age restricted community for active adults.  Give me a call ahead of time and I'll arrange to give a short no obligation tour of what makes Sun City so special.     08/07/2010

If there is one Central Texas town that has grown significantly in the last 10 years, it would be Georgetown. The Williamson County seat is a picture-perfect small town, with its town square surrounding the historic courthouse. The town was founded in 1848, the same year Williamson County was established. The charming Victorian style limestone buildings surrounding the domed courthouse reflect Georgetown's early prosperity as a commerce center. Built near the banks of the San Gabriel River, with fertile farmlands to the east and wide-ranging ranch lands to the west, Georgetown had no problem attracting settlers. The addition of a Southwestern University in 1873 brought more prosperity to the little agricultural community. It was a stop on the historic Chisholm Trail cattle drive and tha... 08/06/2010

  Sun City Texas located in Georgetown Texas has their own web site.  The address is: www.SCTXCA.org This site is designed primarily for the use of existing residents, but it also can be a wealth of knowledge for a potential buyer to get a feel for the community before they actually visit Sun City Texas.   I provide a link to this site and other from my web page and hope you find them helpful. If you are considering a new home purchase or a resale home purchase please take a minute to visit www.SunCityTexasHomesForSaleOnline.com  to find floor plans for new homes for sale in Sun City Texas and floor plans for resale homes for sale as well as link for a complete MLS search of all Sun City Texas homes for sale. 08/05/2010

I just finished my new display advertisement for the Sun Rays magazine in Sun City Texas located in Georgetown, TX.  I know print advertising has a bad name, but here in Sun City we all read the magazine cover to cover to see whats new. This won't be in until the September issue is released, but thought I would share it with all interested parties.  If you want to know more about Sun City Texas Homes for sale, Rugg Realty, or anything to do with Sun City just give me a call or e-mail and I'm glad to help. Brian Rugg   08/05/2010

Sun City Texas Active Adult Community in Georgetown, TX Cowan Creek Amenity Center Now Open This facility is world class in every respect. Out door swimming pool, indoor swimming pool, work out room with numerous machines, upstairs aerobic room with a great view, and plenty of meeting rooms for special activities.  To see more photos & details about this facility and all that Sun City Texas in Georgetown TX has to offer visit: http;//www.SunCityTexasHomesForSaleOnline.com for an introduction to the community or e-mail me at Brian@RuggRealty.com     08/04/2010

  I refuse to take listings and I hope others do too.   The very idea of a listing is alien to me.  I'm not sure what metal picture you have when you talk about listing a property, but the picture many consumers have is one of the simple task of entering their home into MLS, collect a big fee, and be gone.  That's not for me. On the other hand, I am keenly interested in being a homeowner's marketing specialist.  In this role I can let my skills and talents as a marketer shine, and bring genuine value to the process of getting their home sold.  My fee is now worth every penny I charge, or more.  Active Rain can help.  When we are entering a blog post we are asked if the post is a listing.  I suggest this be changed to ask, is this post a home you are marketing?  Yes, I know it more words... 08/04/2010

  Sun City Texas July Year To Date Home Sales Results 2010 vs 2009     July YTD 10 July YTD 09   Summary Sale Price Sale Price Change from prior year High $475,000 $385,000 23.4% Low $115,000 $116,950 -1.7% Average $207,253 $202,608 2.3% Median $185,000 $189,000 -2.1% Units Sold 180 159 13.2% 08/02/2010

  Sun City Texas July Homes Sales & Market Report 2010 vs 2009   July-10 July-09 % change 2010 vs 2009 Summary Sale Price Sale Price   High $375,000 $370,000 1.35% Low $126,000 $124,000 1.61% Average $212,327 $219,655 -3.34% Median $190,750 $196,000 -2.68% Number of Homes Sold 28 30 -6.67%    For additional details or specific questions, please call Brian Rugg 512-240-4560 or e-mail Brian@RuggRealty.com 08/02/2010

So you are a real estate Expert------Really? I see an awful lot of real estate sales people and brokers profess to be an expert.   With so many self proclaimed exerts around it's a wonder any other agent can sell anything, but they do.  Could it be that an expert isn't the end all it implies? In my early days in the corporate world I learn a handy lesson about what we learn and what we know and that things fall into a hierarchy. First there is Data                 Then Information                                 Then Knowledge                                                 Then Understanding                                                                 And Finally Wisdom The internet has loads of information, yet it has not replaced top realtors.  One may argue that the information i... 08/02/2010

My apologies for the loss of formatting when I post this. If you would like the orginginal sent to your e-mail, please contact me at Brian@RuggRealty.com and I will gladly send. Market Analysis Report July 25, 2010 For All 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom Homes for Sale In Sun City Texas located in Georgetown, TX   Property Type: Residential Status: Active, Active Contingent Number of Properties: 163 1 Bedroom Listings = 1  BedsBathsSqFtListing PriceLP/SqFtSelling PriceSP/SqFtSP/LPSP/OLPDOM High 1 1 949 $125,000 $131.72 $0 $0 0% 0% 53 Low 1 1 949 $125,000 $131.72 $0 $0 0% 0% 53 Average 1 1 949 $125,000 $131.72 $0 $0 0% 0% 53 Median 1 1 949 $125,000 $131.72 $0 $0 0% 0% 53 2 Bedrooms Listings = 94  BedsBathsSqFtListing PriceLP/SqFtSelling PriceSP/SqFtSP/LPSP/OLPDOM High 2 2 2,914 $395,000 $166.88 $0... 07/29/2010

It’s not too often you find an active adult community offering custom homes. That’s just what you’ll find at Heritage Oaks in Georgetown, Texas. This stunning Texas community of just 398 homes in an exclusive, yet welcoming, resort-style community for adults age 55 and better. This Jimmy Jacobs community is perfect for the most discerning homebuyer who wants a unique home to fit their needs just perfectly.The location of Heritage Oaks offers residents serene privacy tucked away in historic Georgetown yet still close to everyday conveniences, retail shopping, entertainment venues, world-class golf and renowned medical facilities. Shoppers seeking an ideal location for active adult living in Texas will appreciate the close proximity to downtown Austin just 30 minutes away. Austin offers w... 07/13/2010

Well - it's time for the Berry Creek subdivision in Georgetown, TX stats again!  Here is what the current market is looking like, as compared to June of 2009: First, lets take a look at the median sold price of homes in our subdivision: We are still up 8% over last year, even though it has dropped some since last month.    Now the number of homes on the market:   Looks like we are significantly down over last year, still.  36 homes active on the market, which is almost 30% fewer than last year in June.  Still seems like a lot of For Sale signs are out there, though!   Now for average days on market... The days on market has increased 26% to 97.  Seems to be fairly typical for the last 3 months of data, however.   Last but not least, the number of units sold look like this: Down over las... 07/12/2010