Today I met with my buyer so he could do a final walk-through on the home he is purchasing. The homeowner's are moved out and the closing is scheduled for tomorrow. Everything seemed in order until we got the master bathroom and discovered four large brown stains that mirror the outline of whate
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10/29/2008
Today I was missing in action from my normal real estate activities, but it was still a day all about real estate. I attended Austin Board of Realtor's 'Realty Round-Up,' the largest real estate related trade show in Central Texas. This day-long event is a once a year opportunity to browse the la
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10/22/2008
Excitement is growing as we count down to March 30, 2009, the scheduled date for The Capital MetroRail service to begin transporting commuters in comfort and style along the Red Line. This long awaited project, approved by voters in 2004, is a 32-mile passenger rail system built on pre-existing f
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10/20/2008
Ever wonder what your vehicle maintenance and/or gas costs total up to be on a monthly or yearly basis or what the commute costs will be owning that new home? This commute cost calculator will give you an estimate of your vehicle maintenance costs and/or gas costs on a monthly and annual basis.
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10/19/2008
Today was the Pflugerville Pfamily Pfestival & Expo and it could not have been a more perfect fall weather day for the event. The turn out was great and people really enjoyed all the happenings. There was something for everyone including over 100 business and community organization exhibits and d
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10/18/2008
I love the fall season. Here in Texas, with a hint of cooler air and a nice seasonal selection of vegetables, flowers and other assorted outdoor plantings, it's like spring all over again for gardeners. One of my favorite places to shop for all my landscape needs is Green N Growing located in dow
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10/17/2008
Round Rock's first leash free dog park - opened in March 2008. Like many cities, Round Rock has a leash law which states that dogs are to be contained in a fenced yard or on a leash at all times when outdoors - so the Dog Depot is a welcome addition for non-aggressive dogs to play and interact
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10/16/2008
Vista Oaks is a beautiful and established master-planned community located north of Austin in a serene setting of Round Rock, Texas. Mature trees, quality built homes and recreational amenities are a few highlights that make Vista Oaks a wonderful place to come home to. There are 936 single fami
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10/16/2008
This past weekend I had the pleasure of showing Round Rock area homes to clients relocating here from out-of-state. While looking at one home and as we entered the master bathroom, the Mrs. eyed over the master bath shower and commented to me, "My, you'd think the sellers would have taken the tim
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10/13/2008
In the midst of bustling and growing Round Rock in all directions, you can still discover life in the slow lane. Historic Downtown Round Rock, fondly known as 'old town' to locals, is a journey back to bygone days. Remnants of the past are visible in restored 100+ year old buildings that are now
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10/10/2008