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Community-Wide Open House in Teravista Today

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Today is a great day for buyers to check out the golf course community of Teravista in Round Rock! From 1 - 5pm, 10 resale homes will be held open by local Realtors. Five new model homes will also be held open and the developer of the community is also hosting a celebration in honor of the opening of the Discovery Park in Teravista.

Visit 4196 Engadina Pass first in order to receive a map of the open house tour. You'll receive a sticker at each of the resale homes you visit on the open house tour, and if you visit at least four of the homes you will be entered to win a Lowe's gift certificate!

A title company representative and a contractor for PS Jones will be at a couple of the homes, to help answer your questions. Also, be sure to visit 4229 Fairmeadow Drive where we will have lenders from Supreme Lending on-site to get you up-to-speed with today's lending market and help pre-approve you if you are interested!

They will have the grill fired up at Discovery Park, as well as live music from noon to 6pm! There's never a better time to come and see what Teravista is all about! 

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Open House in South Austin on Sunday, Dec. 19th

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On your way to finishing up your Christmas shopping today, stop by our open house at 2614 Davis Lane in South Austin.

Located just west of the Manchaca and Davis Lane intersection, this South Austin home is less than 5 miles from the shops at Brodie Lane / Sunset Valley and 6.5 miles to the Barton Creek Mall.

Once you get to the open house, you'll immediately notice that this home is not your typical South Austin home! It sits on 1.53 acres that create a park-like setting around your home. Large shade trees and native plants are plentiful in the yard. Although the seller is selling the property as one - the buyer can take the already legally separated land and build on the near-acre that is adjacent to the home. Please call the listing agent, Susanna Orr, for more information about the property details: (512) 736-8806.

The price of this home has also recently been reduced, so be sure to stop by even if you've visited a previous open house! The open house is from 1-4 pm, (Dec. 19th), and if you are unable to attend, contact us for a private showing or to learn about future open house dates.

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Duplex-Sized Lot in East Austin

If you are looking for an East Austin investment property, then you may want to consider taking a look at 1114 Linden Street.

This property is found directly behind the East Austin ACC Campus. However, standing in the backyard of this home you certainly wouldn't be able to tell there is a school behind you. The fence line is covered by trees and definitely gives you that private feel. Being so close to the school is an advantage for this home. Anyone looking to build a duplex or investment property will like that its close proximity to the ACC campus will be a big bonus to many renters and/or buyers.

The house sits on .21 acres - a large enough lot for a duplex, if you decide to tear down the home and start new. Though the house needs work, the outside has been well-maintained and the beautiful, large pecan tree in the front yard will lend some curb appeal to the home once it is fixed up, or to whatever takes its place.

As mentioned, the 1936 home does need work. But, to the right contractor, it can be restored to a beautiful home. To find out if this East Austin home is still available, contact me today. I specialize in East Austin homes and can help you buy or sell your next property!

1114 Linden Street in East Austin

Guadalupe Square Condos, Great Value Near UT Campus

If you are an investor looking for an affordably priced UT Campus condo, or maybe you are a parent whose child is a future Longhorn and you want to purchase their condo rather than have them rent, you may want to check out the Guadalupe Square Condos.

Located at the Southwest corner of 34th Street and Guadalupe, the Guadalupe Square Condos are an convenitent and affordable choice when it comes to University of Texas campus condos.  The Wheatsville Co-op, Foodheads and Salvation Pizza restaurants are all a stone's throw away from the complex, as well as many other dining and shopping options. The bus route is also right outside the complex.

Currently, you can own one of these units for less than $85,000.  Check with me about the most current prices and availability!

Many of the units have balcony units, and depending on your location in the building, even have views of the UT Clock Tower. The building was built in 1981 and is comprised of one-bedroom units that are 399 square feet.

We specialize in the UT campus area condos and homes for sale, so whether you are looking to buy or you need to sell, give us a call or send us an email today!

View from unit #305

 

Open House in Nine Sixty Nine, East Austin on Saturday

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Nine Sixty Nine, Austin  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 5517 Agatha Circle on September 4 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

Green features of this home include low-E double pane windows, tankless water heater, 14 SEER HVAC, GreenGuard-certified solar shade in living room and more!

Contemporary, 'green' finish-outs throughout the home as well! Come and see if this East Austin home has what you are looking for in a GREEN home!

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Community-Wide Open House in Creekmont West/Round Rock West/Cimarron on Sunday

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Creekmont West, Round Rock  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 706 Riverlawn Drive on July 18 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.  This is a part of a community-wide open house for Creekmont West, Round Rock West and Cimarron - where there will be 15 homes available for your viewing!

Creekmont West, Round Rock West and Cimarron are small neighborhoods just west of La Frontera and just north of the toll road - giving residents easy access to North Austin, Round Rock and three Round Rock ISD schools that are nearby. 

If you are a buyer looking to take advantage of the incredibly low interest rates we have right now and are searching anywhere from the $169,000-$319,000 range, this will be an open house event you won't want to miss!

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Community-Wide Open House in Teravista, Round Rock

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If you are considering the Round Rock golf course community of Teravista, then this Sunday will be the perfect time to check it out!

From 1-4pm on June 27th, be sure to stop by Teravista to check out the community-wide open house.  There will be a wide selection of homes available - so there is sure to be something that fits your needs and budget!

Be sure to stop by our listing at 1694 Greenside Trail. This is currently the only resale home available on the Teravista Golf Course for under $190,000!  We hope to see you then!

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Open House in Creekmont West this Weekend

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Creekmont West, Round Rock  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 706 Riverlawn Drive on Saturday,May 15th, from 12-3pm or on Sunday, May 16th, from 1-4pm!

Come see this newly listed home - you will surely be impressed with it's inviting floor plan, warm colors and stylish touches throughout! And, if you are looking for a Round Rock home with no neighbors behind your tree-shaded yard, this just may be the home for you!

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If you cannot make it to the open house, please be sure to contact me today for your private showing!

Open House in Avery Ranch on Saturday

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Avery Ranch, Austin  -  We invite everyone to visit our open house at 15616 Bandon Drive on March 13 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Come see this newly listed Avery Ranch home and check out its fantastic backyard!

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Avery Ranch Homes

Two-story home in Avery Ranch
Great Backyard!

• 2,861 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm single story  - Just Listed

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To learn more about Avery Ranch homes for sale, please contact me today!

Charming Rosedale Condo in Central Austin

Central Austin condo in desirable Rosedale neighborhood
Rosedale Condo with Oak Floors

• 935 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm 2 story

 -  Rare chance to own a condo in desirable Rosedale neighborhood! Near all the action on Burnet in Central Austin, yet on a secluded street near the Austin Library. Upgrades and features include Oak hardwood flooring, SS range and microwave. Enjoy your private patio and spacious living areas. Complete with two reserved spaces! This one won't last!

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Send me an email if you would like more information about this Central Austin condo!

Are Home Sales Increasing in ShadowGlen?

First, I would like to say congratulations to my clients who just sold their ShadowGlen home!

ShadowGlen Home Sold

Looking at the most recent sales activity in ShadowGlen, I am noticing that home sales have picked up quite a bit. Only a few months ago there were over 40 homes actively for sale in ShadowGlen, today there are only 30 (this includes mostly resale homes on our MLS system). Maybe this is because fewer sellers feel confident placing their home on the market during the holidays, but I think the numbers in the next paragraph may help dissolve that fear!

Currently there are five homes in 'pending' status - which I would say is slightly above or at average for the golf course community. Best of all, our MLS system is showing that 16 homes (including my clients above!) have sold in the last 90 days (this may not be including homes from the builder that never made it to the MLS system).

Builder incentives and the tax credit that expires in four months may be attributing to this increase in activity - and not just in ShadowGlen, but across the Austin market as a whole. But, compared to all of the negative news that we've heard nationally about the housing markets, I think this is great for our local homeowners and I hope for more good news in the New Year!

Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Austin

If you live in near central Austin and are looking for a place to recycle your Christmas tree, Zilker Park will be the place to go this weekend. 

The City of Austin will be taking trees from 10am to 4pm Jan. 2nd & 3rd, as well as the 9th. 

Soon after, you will also be able to pick up free Christmas tree mulch that has been provided by those recylced trees at Zilker Park. Just be sure to bring your own bags and be ready to do most of the work yourself.

This is just another one of the million reasons why I love Austin. There aren't too many cities that provide services like this and care so much about keeping it GREEN!

Zilker Park Christmas Tree

Austin Homes Still Selling During the Holidays

Congratulations to my clients who sold their north Austin home right before the Christmas holiday! 

Around the winter months, and especially the holidays, it seems that buyers slow down a bit. However, I think this year has been a little different and has been quite busy with buyers! I think it may have something to do with the tax credit and buyers not wanting to wait until the last minute (must be under contract by April 30th to receive the tax credit).

If you would like to receive more information about recent market activity in Austin, contact me today.

Home Sales in North Austin

 

Happy Holidays Austin!

Wishing everyone a safe & wonderful holiday season!

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