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Northwest Hills Fixer on Prickly Pear

Hard to believe I’m about to call this a fair to good deal but it might be for the right person who: Wants into Northwest hills and is prepared to put some work into a house. The home on Prickly Pear came on the market today and caught my attention because it is on one…

Cul-de-sac retreat in the original Rob Roy neighborhood

Tucked away on a cul-de-sac in the original section of Rob Roy is a beautiful home sitting on a picture perfect 1.3 acres lot.   The home itself is very nice with 3 living areas, 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 half baths and generous office downstairs. the rooms are spacious and the floor plan…

Coming soon in Crestview

I know it’s getting tough to find listings in Austin before they come to market and since I don’t currently have a buyer for this.  Thought I might do what I can to help others out. It’s a nice home. Someone will end up happy here. Anyway, this newly built Crestview home is coming to…

New construction in Northwest Hills

Just looked at the floor plans for nice new construction home in Northwest Hills. (It’s not in the MLS yet and isn’t my listing) Judging from the stage it’s in, expect it to be ready June or July. Most homes come with trade offs. This one none that I can think of although it’s early…

4 New Homes on E 50th

Nice new modern homes at relatively affordable prices in Central Austin. Between Airport Blvd and I35 on E 50th sit 4 recently built homes. They are very well done, kinda sexy and are relatively affordable. Of course as with any purchase  there are pro’s a con’s. I’ll go over both in a moment but first to summarize (for those of…

Links for Central Austin Home Buyers

Below I’ve provided links to help you as you navigate the home buying process. These are all from companies I have used over and over again personally and professionally. I’ve been happy with them. Hopefully you will be too. They are in four basic stages. Exploring. My mortgage guy recommendation Austin schools accountability reviews Future…

Should you build a new home in Central Austin? Pro’s, Con’s and some cocktail napkin math.

Sometime the best housing solution is to build new home from scratch. If you pick the right central Austin home site and make smart choices you can have instant equity. It’s the same equity that Austin builders earn (for taking a risk) when they build with the intent to sell to the open Austin market. You’ll…

What are your communication preferences?

As a guy who caters to all different types of Central Austin buyers and sellers I’m constantly using different forms of communication. I always try to match what you as a client do but just in case you are wondering below are my personal guidelines. Who knows it might give you guys some food for…

And they’re off! Happy 2013 Central Austin

I hope you had a great holiday season and are off to a fantastic year!  By all accounts, the real estate market certainly is. With fewer and fewer homes coming to market,  prices are continuing to rise and multiple offers are likely for well priced homes. (I know, yawn, what else is new Paul?) I may sound like a broken record, but Austin continues to…

Mueller and the wait to buy a home

Mueller was the name of Austin’s old airport. Now it is the redevelopment of what use to be the old airport. It’s centrally located, the developer is doing a great job of mixing up use, the homes are of high quality and there aren’t too many other options for new homes in Central Austin. Given the great…