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May 2008 - Posts

Saturday, May 31, 2008 1:37 PM

The Buyer's Final Walk-through!

The contract for purchasing your home in the Austin, Texas area is coming to a close. You and the seller are anticipating and getting ready for the closing. The buyer’s lender has prepared the final loan documents, and has sent them to the Title
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Saturday, May 24, 2008 3:29 PM

The Texas Home Buyer’s “Mulligan”

The use of a "Mulligan" is often a feature in casual golf. A golfer is allowed to hit a second tee shot (the "Mulligan") from the first tee box. If the second shot produces a better result than the first, the first is forgotten and
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Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:18 PM

Can You Find the “Perfect” Home?

Perfection is rare in this world. Just look around at people, cars, and simple things like coins. The coins we use in our daily lives, especially after they have been in circulation awhile, are far from perfect. If you want a perfect coin, look for a
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:53 AM

Getting Your Home Ready to Sell

Three simple words describe what all homeowners should do to ready their homes for sale: “Do The Obvious!” Walk around, in and through your home and make notes of things that need attention: burned out light bulbs, clutter, dirt and grime,
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:32 PM

Going Green!

With the price of energy going up daily, there is definitely a need to conserve resources. Of the many ways available (like raising the thermostat setting in the summer and driving less to show houses), there is a new one: reusable shopping bags. I remember
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:28 PM

Austin City Council at it again!

On May 8, at its regular meeting, the Austin, Texas City Council approved a resolution that, if approved, will require ALL new single-family homes and duplexes to comply with the City's " Visit ability" (not visibility) standards. What does
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