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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
As a Realtor there is one word the buyer and sellers both love to hear me say... "Sold".  It takes a lot of work on both sides to get to that word. The buyers work hard to save for down payment and closing, they look at many properties online and in person. They research communities, and fill out lending paperwork. On the sellers side, after deciding to sell they must determine if they are selling a house or a home. Selling a house puts them in the same company with many who are listing to sell. A house is a shelter where people can live, put their belongings and park their cars. A home on the other hand is a refuge, a place where families can grow up, where memories are built, where celebrations are welcomed and accommodated.If the seller decides they are selling a Home, they will want...
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By Sheri Salley, Ready to Move When YOU Are !
(Century 21 HS & Associates)
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...
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
 The Williamson County Brown Santa “Christmas in July” Family Fair was little “greener” this year.  With the intent of being more environmentally friendly, this year's race participants received recyclable bags provided by Wal-Mart and HEB. The Sheriff’s Office monitored the trail with bike patrols and the race was led by propane gas powered ATV Bobcats. Waste Management, a sponsor of the race, was also in attendance to inform people about recycling options.  Environmentally friendly compostable corn plastic cups were used at water stations in place of disposable water bottles. Kids in attendance had a special treat bouncing on the moonwalk donated for the day by the  Shane T White Team with RE/MAX Town & Country. The event took place on Saturday, July 10, at the Williamson County South...
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By Gene & Renee Jantzen
(Century 21 HSK & Associates)
  All the rain and cooler weather have been wonderful these past few days.  Thank goodness we haven't had to worry about high temperatures and drought this summer!     All of us in Sun City are still abiding by the assigned watering days, but things are really wonderful here this summer.  Sun City is definitely the place to be right now.  Flowers are everywhere and everything is so green and pretty.  Houses around the nation may not be selling, but here in Georgetown business is booming.  There has never been a better time to list your home or relocate here.  Summertime in Sun City is always filled with lots of grandchildren and happy but tired grandparents.  Don't you wish you were here with us right this minute?  We look forward to you visiting us soon.   
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By Bob Sedlor
(Coldwell Banker United REALTORS)
One of the great things about Georgetown is the local hike and bike trail system. The City maintains a several trails that essentially begin at San Gabriel Park. From here you can take the South fork trail to the downtown area and visit the square for shopping or dining or continue to follow the trail to Blue Hole swimming area.  For those a bit more energetic, The North fork of the San Gabriel river trail will take from the San Gabriel park all the way to the Dam at Lake Georgetown. From there you can visit several LCRA parks or connect to the Goodwater trail, a 26 mile trail around the lake.    There are several trail heads and multiple access points to the Goodwater Trail system allowing for short day hikes or multi day trips. The most common starting point for a hike along Lake Geor...
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By Sheri Salley, Ready to Move When YOU Are !
(Century 21 HS & Associates)
Berry Creek Market Stats As promised, here are some of the market statistics for Berry Creek in Georgetown, Texas.  There is some interesting things happening, such as median cost going up 30K from May 2009 to May 2010..... The price is trending upwards for the last 90 days as well.   Also, we have months of inventory reducing.   That just means if we were to sell all the houses currently on the market, without adding any more, at the rate they are currently selling, it would take "X" number of months to sell what we have.   Here's a visual on that: Even though the numbers have been trending up the last few months, we are still 25% down from May of last year.   And, of course, it bears repeating that the actual number of homes on the market is down 21% over last year....   I hope this h...
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
  I am sure it’s not too late to check out the new programs at the Georgetown Library. June 3rd was the kick-off date for some great summer fun to be found during the months of June and July at your local Georgetown library. Mark your calendars so you can get your kids ready for the fun library activities listed below: ■      Tuesday mornings each week will be the time for special performances (clowns, musicians, story tellers, and more) for kids ages 4-7 and craft time for those who are 7 and older. ■      Wednesdays there will be performances suitable for all ages—such things as a zoo show, Mad Science, and a magic show–but children generally need to be able to sit quietly to watch a presentation that lasts about 45 minutes. ■      Activities on Thursdays will be mixed, sometimes a st...
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
Blue Santa is back and will be coming to City Lights Theatres to help children in Georgetown during the premier of Toy Story 3. If you are planning on seeing Toy Story 3, why not do it on June 18 or 19 at the City Lights Theatres and bring in a toy for a donation. In exchange for the donation you will get a free 46-ounce popcorn. All toys will be donated to the Georgetown Blue Santa program. You can also make cash donations to the Blue Santa program at the concession counter.Georgetown Blue Santa is a program of the Georgetown Police Department to provide toys to children inGeorgetown during the Christmas season. The program assists children from low- and moderate-income families in Georgetown. What a great way to put a smile on a child’s face during a special time of the year. City Lig...
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By Bill Ness, 55Places.com, Active Adult Community Guide
(55Places.com)
Georgetown, Texas is home to Del Webb’s resort-style active adult community, Sun City Texas. Here residents enjoy the charm of small-town living yet also appreciate being just a short drive from the excitement and culture of nearby Austin. Sun City Texas is set on 5,300 acres of impeccably manicured grounds and is planned to feature 7,500 homes upon completion. The community grand opened in 1995 and is now one of the most popular active adult communities in Texas. Texas retirement communities have been gaining in popularity thanks to the beautiful Texas weather and lower cost of living. Sun City Texas is just 35 miles north of Austin which is home to fantastic shopping, new & exciting restaurants and a vibrant music scene. Of course residents of Sun City Texas Del Webb happily enjoy hav...
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By Sheri Salley, Ready to Move When YOU Are !
(Century 21 HS & Associates)
So, the other day I was visiting with a neighbor, and they said "there sure are alot of homes for sale in Berry Creek right now! ...." I actually agreed with him, because it sure did seem like there were alot of new "For Sale" signs going up recently - especially in our immediate area.  After looking at some statistics, however,  I found....it ain't necessarily so! In fact, the number of homes on the market in Berry Creek last month was down 23% from the same month last year !  What does that mean to buyers and sellers?  Well, unfortunately if you are looking to buy in Berry Creek, the choices are not as plentiful as they were last year at this time.  For sellers, however, the competition is on!  If there are fewer homes to choose from, then the odds are greater a buyer will want to cho...
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By Sheri Salley, Ready to Move When YOU Are !
(Century 21 HS & Associates)
Memorial Day in Berry Creek !                                                                             Well, this weekend marks the third year we have lived in Berry Creek next door to some wonderful neighbors.  We attended our neighbor's annual Memorial Day picnic today and had a great time.  There is something so nice about being in a neighborhood that celebrates together!    The host and hostess are no strangers to service.  David is retired military, and Leanne, well, I call her the "glue" that holds the neighborhood together.  She's the one who tirelessly organizes all the Bible studies, bunco games, and birthday lunches.     She's the one who pulls out the calendar when one of the moms in the neighborhood has a baby, or gets sick, and says "which night can you take dinner to Li...
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
Is your home in need of a little TLC? Perhaps your roof is leaking, or you need to replace your drafty old windows. If you are a Georgetown resident and your home is in need of any exterior repairs, the deadline for help for Georgetown homeowners is right around the corner, but you can still apply for the 2010 Community Restore Project.  If you are a homeowner residing within or near the city limits of Georgetown, Texas, and meet certain requirements, then the 2010 Community Restore Project may be able to help you.  The 2010 Community Restore Project began in 2009 and was designed to assist local low- to moderate-income families with outside home repairs. Some of the home repairs the 2010 Community Restore Project will accomplish are exterior painting, repair or replacement of windows o...
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By Sheri Salley, Ready to Move When YOU Are !
(Century 21 HS & Associates)
                                 Welcome to the Berry Creek Blog!  I live in and love Berry Creek, located in Georgetown TX.  When my family moved here in 2007, I honestly couldn't imagine living anywhere but Arkansas.  We lived in a great neighborhood in Bentonville - In fact we were the 2nd house to move in to the brand new subdivision called Kingsbury.  I was on the POA board for several years and really enjoyed watching that neighborhood grow. It was pretty daunting to move to a new state - especially somewhere the size of Austin, TX!  Of course the first thing we focused on was finding a city that felt "right" to us.  We were pretty sure Austin proper was gonna be "a great place to visit but we wouldn't wanna live there" situation.  (And we were right!)  So we checked out Round Roc...
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For more information contact Romeo directly at (512) 743-7820 or visit our Sun City Texas site. The much anticipated Cowan Creek Amenity Center will open this Saturday May 15, 2010 and will kick off festivities with an opening ceremony from10am to 2pm. The new amenity center features: 21,000 Sq.Ft. Fitness Center: 2-Story Facility with cardio & strength machines on the first floor, and aerobics studio & walking/running track on second flooro   Indoor Walking Tracko   Indoor Lap Poolo   6 Large, Multi-Purpose Rooms with Dedicated Storageo   Fitness Center w/ Locker Roomso   Aerobics Studioo   Golf Pro Shopo   Limited Use Kitcheno   Sunroom Gathering Areao   Two Levels of Outdoor Patio with Great Views•         ¼ mile Outdoor Walking Track•         Outdoor Resort Pool & Spa•         Cover...
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Georgetown TX — Home Sales Report — 2009 Sold and Closed Homes Georgetown TX — Homes For Sale Georgetown TX The following is a CHART that shows details ofSOLD and CLOSED homes for 2009 in Georgetown TX The following is a CHART that shows details ofSOLD and CLOSED homes for 2009,Days On Market Breakdown, in Georgetown TX
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By Gene & Renee Jantzen
(Century 21 HSK & Associates)
 We're giving away $100 Gift Card to the Escape at the Red Poppy Festival this weekend!  Come by and register at our booth accross from the visitor's center.  We will also be driving the car for the 3rd year in a row in the parade - watch for us and Minnie Mouse walking along side it! For more information on the Red Poppy Festival, go to http://poppy.georgetown.org/ See ya there !  
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
A Community Built For Lifestyle ~ Sun City Texas ~ Georgetown, Texas Yesterday morning I met my clients at the Sun City Community Sales Center to write a contract on a new home in Sun City, Texas, another widely popular Dell Webb community.  Sun City has become a destination for many active adults including my clients who love to play golf!  Presently homeowners enjoy three championship golf courses, swimming pools, miles of walking trails, tennis courts, pickleball courts, a fitness center, art studios, a woodshop, a computer lab, meeting rooms and so much more! Coming soon is the new Cowan Creek Golf Course.  Engineered by golf course architecture firm Gary Stephensen Design it will offer preserved landscape features at tees and greens that work with the natural charcter of the land. ...
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By Romeo Manzanilla
(Realty Austin)
As Tax Day expires, many Austin Texas homeowners may not want to hear the word "taxes" anytime soon, but the truth is that there is another tax deadline approaching. The deadline to protest your Texas property taxes is May 31st. If the county assessed value of your home is nowhere near what the actual market value is, time is running out to make sure that you don't overpay your property taxes. Here are 8 things that you may or may not know about property taxes here in the Austin area. Your property tax appraisal is required by law to be at 100% of market value and be equitable in comparison to the tax appraisals of similar properties. The "Homestead Exemption" will reduce the property tax on a homesteaded property, sometimes dramatically. You can apply for a "Homestead Exemption" up to ...
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I'm often asked this question by different people who are considering purchasing a home, but for whatever reason can't do so until later in the year. Some people may be changing employers, may not have the necessary down payment available or may have a home to sell before they can purchase their next home. Whatever the situation, my answer is typically YES. I'm not saying yes because I want to sell them a home, I am saying yes because when you consider other factors such as the historically low interest rates, the affordability of homes and the overall Austin real estate market and economic conditions, why wouldn't you purchase a home? This may sound a bit rehearsed, like something you would hear in a National Association of Realtors ad, but the truth is that the current interest rates ...
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By Mike Sparks, Galveston Island Real Estate
(The House Company Galveston Texas)
San Gabriel Heights is one of Georgetown's best established neighborhoods.  In the late 1970's and early 1980's when San Gabriel Heights  was developed  Georgetown Texas was experiencing rapid growth mainly from Austin's high tech growth industries.  IBM was undergoing a major expansion in North Austin.   Round Rock and Georgetown were the beneficiaries.  Families desiring great schools, small town living and an easy commute to Austin were discovering that Georgetown neighborhoods such as San Gabriel Heights were offering larger lots with trees, well built spacious homes and much more value than they could find in Austin. Local Georgetown builderssuch as Jim Caskey Homes, Tommy Faust Builders, Randy Morine, and  Carl Luscius were known for exceptional quality, fine woodwork and custom c...
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By Andy Chaudoir, Your Home Inspection Connection in Central Texas
(Professional Inspection Services - Georgetown, Texas)
Owning a Historic Home in Old Town - Georgetown, Texas In the heart of Georgetown, Texas the area known as Old Town is a full of a wonderful and unique collection of homes.  There are more than 180 Nationally Registered Historic Homes in this area.   As ahome inspector it is always a treat when called upon to perform a home inspection for one of these delightful properties.  Old Town is runs roughly from South Austin Ave on the west to Hutto road to the east.  Its northern border is 2nd street and it runs all the way south to 18th Street.  In this area a wide variety of homes can be found ranging from the grandeur of massive Victorian mansions to a small shotgun home located at 81 West Street.  Since 1977 the Georgetown Heritage Society has been working "toward its mission to assist in ...
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