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Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:20 PM

Block House Creek | Leander Homes & Real Estate

I had the privilege about 3 months ago of helping some clients purchase a home in Block House Creek in Leander. Of all the places they considered to make their home, they chose Block House Creek because of the homes, the neighborhood amenities and the
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Friday, November 13, 2009 12:21 PM

Buying a New Home in Austin Texas

If you are considering the purchase of a new home in the Austin, Texas area, you might want to consider having an informed Realtor represent you. Here are a couple of good reasons why: The builder's sales agents always seek the best deal for the builder.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009 12:57 PM

Good News for Homebuyers: Tax Credit Extended and Expanded!

Here is some good news for people who are looking to take that big step of owning a home. This past Friday (November 6, 2009), President Obama signed into law an extension of the up-to-$8,000 tax credit offered by the federal government to first-time
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:49 AM

Report the Details of a Home Purchase to the Appraisal District?

A few weeks ago a former client who had purchased a home in the Round Rock area called me. She told me that the Williamson County Appraisal District had requested specific information related to the transaction, including the purchase price. She wondered
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 7:14 PM

Buying an Austin Texas Home: The Offer Process

Many people who want to buy a home in the Austin, Texas area (including first-time buyers) need to know more about the steps involved in buying a home. Here are some notes (most describing the process for buying a resale home) that are intended to help
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Monday, April 06, 2009 12:50 PM

Understanding Austin Texas Real Estate Statistics

The program hosts and guests on the CNBC network know a lot about the financial world. I often watch some of the shows to see what is happening and to see what I can learn. The terms they use show me how little I know! However, when the Dow is headed
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Monday, April 06, 2009 10:04 AM

Austin Texas Real Estate: List Prices and Sales Prices

In an earlier blog, I discussed the cyclical nature of the Austin Texas real estate market . When viewed over a several-year period, the market cycles are predictable in many ways. What cannot be foreseen from the historical data is what will happen in
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Sunday, April 05, 2009 6:23 PM

Austin Real Estate Market Cycles, 2003-2009

Do you wonder what the typical cycle of business activity in Austin real estate looks like? The graph below, published by the Austin Board of Realtors® in a February 2009 report, shows that listing and sales activity follows a pretty repeatable pattern
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008 8:46 PM

Legend Oaks, Quiet SW Austin Neighborhood

Being close to jobs, shopping, and downtown Austin is important to lots of homeowners. But how do you do that if you can't afford a home in Tarrytown or other expensive areas? There are a number of options available to you in SW Austin, including
Posted by Jim Gilbert | 2 Comments
Friday, June 20, 2008 10:48 AM

Why does a Buyer need to be Represented by a Realtor®?

Maybe I can best answer this question with an illustration that many people can relate to. Have you ever gone to buy a new or used car, and dreaded dealing with the salesman? I believe the reason for this discomfort is knowing that you do not know what
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Monday, June 02, 2008 8:53 AM

Home Buyer Hopes: Realistic or Not?

The old song from my growing-up years told of an ant that thought it could move a rubber tree plant. Because it had “ high hopes , high apple pie in the sky hopes,” it kept on pushing on the plant. Against all odds, the ant finally succeeded!
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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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