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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
As a full-time NW Austin TX Realtor®, I provide hands-on professional guidance serving residential home buyers and sellers. I have systems in place & references.. call me at 512-750-6899.
Cell: 512-750-6899
Office: dillard@reloaustin.com
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Donna Harris
Austin TX real estate changes everyday.Whether you're buying or selling, I'll be with you every step of the way! Austin, Lakeway, BeeCave, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Barton Creek & everywhere in between.
Office: (512) 592-7127
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Every state is different in how property taxes are levied and due. In Texas the year your taxes are due (the current year) you will receive a notice of Appraised Value from the Appraisal District around the middle of March - April 1st and have until May 16th to protest your taxes.  If you file a protest you will receive a scheduled time from the Appraisal District. You can gather comparable sales yourself or hire a company who will handle it for you. Your notice contains 3 important values:Market value: This is the value based on what your property would sell for as of January 1.Assessed value: This is the reduced value of your property based on limitations provided having a homestead exemption.Taxable value: This is the assessed value minus the exemptions amounts. It is the value used ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
El Arroyo is an iconic local spot in Austin. They make the best hand-squeezed margaritas and serve Black Angus beef tacos (along with many other Tex- Mex offerings) and have since 1975! A quirky marquee is out front on the corner of West 5th and Campbell. Every day they change their billboard with a new pun (everything imaginable).This week locals have submitted their puns on their website and of course El Arroya has permission to post them. It’s one of those “Keep Austin Weird” things that we all love!You can check out their Instagram. I learned our very own Myrl Jeffcoat in Active Rain follows them! We all need some laughter or a chuckle each day! I always check out to see the new pun for the day, hope you enjoy this batch. 
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
         It’s hard to believe school starts on August 17th for Canyon Creek Elementary. There will be a "Welcome Walk" on August 15th and on August 16th there will be a "Back to School fling!"This week-end on August 13th the Canyon Creek HOA “End of Summer Pool Party” is back! After several years of not holding this event it’s on the calendar and is going to be so much fun!         From 2 - 4pm on Saturday, August 13th, for Canyon Creek residents, come to the Canyon Creek community for fun pool games, free snow cones and summertime hits!  Thank you Canyon Creek HOA for reviving this event that so many have missed! 
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
What an incredible night with good friends at The Paramount in Austin TX! Loved our Opera Box seats. A real shout out for the second-floor bar at The Stephen F Austin for amazing martinis for girls’ night! Celeste Barber is the BEST Australian comedienne, so genuine and love her accent ….follow her on Instagram.  Keep your eyes peeled for her …..she’s traveling all over the US and Europe!We love you! Come back soon....Fine, thanks!!
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
     July was another amazing month; Our NW Coldwell Banker office crushed it with an astonishing 27 agents eligible for the July Million Dollar Club by listing, writing business or closing sales of 1 Million or more! We are seeing a shift in the market with longer days on market, price reductions and increase in inventory.It’s exciting to see everyone's hard work in servicing their clients. Our office closed 50 transactions for $30 million with an average price of $582,000 and wrote 43 leases. We listed 44 homes for $37 million, with an average price of $833,000 and wrote 68 contracts for $40 million with an average price of $583,000! I love working in an office where everyone works together in a culture of awesomeness, celebrating each other's success and encouraging each other to gro...
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By The Hoeke Team, Local Realtors® at EXP
(The Hoeke Team, Local Realtors® at EXP – Real Estate Agents | Listing Agents)
Sell your house yourself - FSBOWhile selling your home by yourself is often less expensive than using a real estate agent, there are still some risks involved. While you can save money by selling your home by yourself, you may also run the risk of making mistakes. While many homeowners successfully sell their homes without a real estate agent, there are some important things to consider before you take the plunge. Listed below are some of the cons and benefits of selling your house yourself.Marketing is a must today. In today's competitive real estate market, homes compete for buyers' attention. Marketing your home is similar to marketing your business, and it is important to make sure that you get your name out there. Listed on popular sites such as MLS, you can also utilize flyers and...
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By John Dunham, N Central Austin
(Juice RE Group at Compass)
Anxious. Confused. Thankful. Summer 2022 brought a lot of emotions as we faced some rather abrupt changes in our markets.  The first 5 months everything moved quickly and multiple offers were the norm, and then, the Fed jumped in raising interest rates. QUICKLY!  Buyers began to hit the pause button (but many were elated to land a home with reduced competition). Sellers started questioning why their homes were not selling in the first 48 hours, while the media fed a narrative that the sky was falling. Let's take a look at the numbers driving these emotions and headlines to see what's really going on here.ValuesJune shows a slight dip in values from April and May's peak. This is not a sharp nose dive. We are still well ahead of last year's values. Buyers have more options with inventory ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
I sat next to my colleague, Sheri Brummett, from my Coldwell Banker office. So much information and are looking forward to receiving the slide presentation used. I was thrilled to be invited to the Austin Mortgage Bankers Association luncheon this past week. I always enjoy hearing Jim Gaines, the guru of housing economics, speak. He is a Research Economist with the Texas A & M Research Center and spoke on the economic climate, inflation and how the housing market is doing in Central Texas.   Thank you, Kristin Carroll, with Sente Mortgage, for the invite. Definitely well spent time...…knowledge is power. I always love working and spending time with you! Jim Gaines has more than 35 years’ experience, primarily in real estate research and education, urban economics, land use analysis, de...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
El Arroyo is an iconic local spot in Austin. They make the best hand-squeezed margaritas and serve Black Angus beef tacos (along with many other Tex- Mex offerings) and have since 1975!A quirky marquee is out front on the corner of West 5th and Campbell. Every day they change their bill board with a new pun (everything imaginable). They encourage you to submit your pun on their website and of course have permission to post them. It’s one of those “Keep Austin Weird” things that we all love!They post them on Instagram because everyone loves them. We all need some laughter or a chuckle each day! I always check out to see the new pun for the day.  Hope you enjoy these! Happy Friday!! 
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By John Dunham, N Central Austin
(Juice RE Group at Compass)
The Loft Condominiums  Tastefully updated end unit in quant condo community, but surrounded by all the most popular 78704 has to offer. Nestled at the rear of the gated complex, under shady oak trees, this unit only shares one common wall and features same level parking for easy access.Sensible layout includes a well portioned main bedroom and the perfect home office/guest room complete with pre-installed Google Fiber jack. Generous storage throughout with linen and coat closet, and special custom bookshelf features. Fresh interior paint, laminate flooring in main living areas and fully remodeled bathroom with classic subway tile tub surround.The galley kitchen offers a wealth of natural light, pull out wire shelving, spice cabinet drawer, and views to the pool area, with stainless ste...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
    The sky is not falling as you can see from the July Sales report but there is an adjustment taking place. Inventory is building, and in Canyon Creek the 7 active homes have been on the market an average of 43 days. Inventory is rising and homes are taking longer than 48 hours to sell. This is giving buyers a little more breathing room and some welcome relief.The headlines are showing alarming inventory levels but remember we have been looking at weeks and sometimes days of inventory and now we are looking at months. In Canyon Creek we are experiencing 2.33 months of inventory. 6 months is a balanced market so it’s still a seller’s market. Navigating the market is evolving on a weekly basis. Sellers’s the more you do preparing your home to bring to market the stronger your position w...
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By John Dunham, N Central Austin
(Juice RE Group at Compass)
With inventory increasing by 15% last month, the options for buyers continue to increase. This is a welcomed relief for buyers who seem to be in a more reasonable market. The natural next thought here is what this means for sellers. For years, and especially during the pandemic, appreciation has accelerated at a rapid rate. Coupled with low interest rates and huge influx of new industry leading to what some have deemed a housing shortage, we've been in a seller's paradise. May and June have brought some measure of uncertainty around what sellers can now expect when selling their home and navigating the market seems to evolve weekly. There is continued doomsday talk however, let us look at the numbers:According to ABOR:"In the City of Austin, home sales in the first half of the year decr...
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By The Hoeke Team, Local Realtors® at EXP
(The Hoeke Team, Local Realtors® at EXP – Real Estate Agents | Listing Agents)
Sell House Fast For Cash AustinSelling a house is easy when you sell it for cash to a home buyer in Austin. Austin home buyers make you a fair offer for your home based on the current market conditions. All you have to do is accept or decline the offer and wait for a huge pile of cash in ten to fifteen days. Once you've sold your home for cash, you'll be relieved of the headaches and stress of dealing with potential buyers.Understanding Cash Home Buyers in AustinOne of the most important aspects of cash home buying is the lender. A good lender will make you an offer based on current market conditions. You can either accept it or decline it. In either case, you will receive a large sum of cash within ten to fifteen days. There are several ways to acquire a cash home buyer in Austin. If y...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
In Austin TX the monthly Transportation User Fee (TUF) funds street maintenance, repair and completes other activities necessary for keeping Austin’s roadways in good condition.The fee is paid through residential City of Austin utility customers. Did you know you could be eligible for an exemption if the person responsible for paying the utility meets the criteria of being age 65 or older OR does not own regularly use a private motor vehicle?For more information or to download the fill out the form, visit the website and then email the completed forms to TUexemptions@austintexas.gov
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
         Never too old to celebrate birthdays! My friend and I are Leo’s and like to celebrate our birthdays together during birthday month (Leos are known for their generosity of time, energy, respect, and money. As a result, Leos are attracted to others).This year we started a new tradition of dinner at Eddie V’s. We had so much fun we are definitely putting this on our calendar every year!Determine to live life with flair and laughter…….Maya Angelou
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
  It didn’t take long for this prized 5-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom with superior layout for today's needs to go under contract with multiple offers. One buyer definitely scored the jackpot!! Melissa Stout held this house open Saturday, July 16 and Sunday July 17 and had great turn outs on both days, even in the blistering heat!       Buyers loved the open, airy, and easy to care for white, vein rectangle tile and wood floors throughout.     The freshly remodeled kitchen scored high on everyone’s list with its new cabinetry with deep drawer storage, sleek modern hardware, granite slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting and more.    The primary bedroom and updated bath loved the location tucked away at back of home with secondary, extra, large bedrooms all found on the ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
It’s hard to believe but July 7-13- 2022 has been recorded at Camp Mabry, as the hottest week-long stretch. This goes back to the 1890’s folks. The electrical grid races to keep up. Consumers are turning their thermostats up a few degrees to help and so far so good, thanks to the addition of two key renewable energy sources that are making an impact.According to a Texas Monthly article solar power is bailing Texas out this summer!  According to Andrew Dessler, director of the Texas Center for Climate Studies at Texas A&M the two key renewable energy sources that are contributing to the Texas power grid are solar and wind power. 25% of the renewable resources on the grid come from solar and wind represent the other three quarters.Our air conditioners have been humming steadily all summer...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
I have to admit I’ve had fun browsing in the Point Store in Active Rain! Who knew there could be so many exciting adventures offered? It was so hard to decide but I made my decision and now on to the second challenge in the Point Store July Challenge! I’ve come up with an exciting quest I can offer you in Austin Texas.If you like water sports, the lake and outdoor fun in the sun you are going to love giving this a try! My son-law Russell Stout after 30+ years in the mortgage and real estate business has found his passion and is making it happen! He started something new to keep him young and allow him time out of the office. He loves snow skiing and wake surfing but became obsessed last year with something new called e-foiling! What are e-foils? They are motorized surfboards with hydrof...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
          Melissa Stout just listed this prized 5-bedroom, 3.5 bathroom with superior layout for today's needs. Located in the prestigious and coveted Spicewood at Balcones Villages you will find beautiful and mature tree lined streets, large lots, side entry garages and custom-built homes.  View Melissa's exclusive Matterport Tour of the home.      Made for both entertaining and everyday living this home will make you feel like you hit the jackpot. Open, airy, and easy to care for with white vein rectangle tile and wood floors throughout. Freshly remodeled kitchen includes new cabinetry with deep drawer storage and sleek modern hardware, granite slab countertops, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting and more.    Dedicated office has multiple uses as it includes a built-in des...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
June was another amazing month; Our NW Coldwell Banker office crushed it with an astonishing 29 agents eligible for the June Million Dollar Club by listing, writing business or closing sales of 1 Million or more! We are seeing a shift in the market with longer days on market, price reductions and not as many multiple offers.     It’s exciting to see everyone's hard work in servicing their clients. Our office closed 86 transactions for $57.4 million with an average price of $673,000 and 30 leases. We listed 61 homes for $58.5 million, with an average price of $959,000 and wrote 63 contracts for $47 million with an average price of $746,000 and wrote 47 leases! I'm tired just thinking about June's production.What’s interesting is in 2021 we listed 68 listings for 41 million and our averag...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
2 days on the market for this 2 story brick. This home didn’t disappoint the buyer audience with its sensible layout, wood flooring throughout the house and soothing agreeable gray pallet. The main level office especially appealed to the buyer, with its perfect location for Zoom meetings and private conference calls.    The buyer particularly fell in love with the living room, kitchen and dining spaces that easily blend, creating inviting spaces for gatherings with family and friends. They could picture their family (with two little ones) and friends enjoying the oversized, covered patio, overlooking the greenbelt.   They pulled out all the stops and made an offer my seller could not refuse after spotting the downstairs primary bedroom tucked away for privacy.   When the time is right, ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
       The number of sales is lower than last year, but values are up (for the time being). Inventory is increasing and buyers are not absorbing the inventory at the same pace.Canyon Creek’s inventory has been less than 2 weeks and sometimes only days. We are now experiencing 1 month of inventory which is still far below a balanced market of 6 months inventory.Is there a slow down as we head into July? Yes….Seasonally we find July and August to be slower months and now more than ever buyers and sellers are off on vacation to escape our intense heat. Remember school is out and summer fun is needed by all!Interest rates are now playing a factor at 6%. Are buyers fatigued? Yes. There are local and national rumblings about a recession and talk of home values hitting new highs. We are seeing...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
     The sky is not falling as you can see from the June Sales report but there is an adjustment taking place, which needed to happen. Inventory is building, as interest rates are climbing. Free money could not continue with the ridiculous low rates. Inventory was bound to increase as sellers realized it might be the time to sell. 20%+ appreciation would not last forever. The headlines are showing alarming inventory levels but remember we have been looking at weeks and sometimes days at our inventory and now we are looking at months. In Canyon Creek’s case we are experiencing 1 month of inventory. 6 months is a balanced market, so it’s still a seller’s market. However, seller’s homes need to be priced at market value and be presented in the home’s best light. Buyers want an updated, cle...
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By John Dunham, N Central Austin
(Juice RE Group at Compass)
If you're scanning in to read this then you already know that June sales look.... ummmm ....a little crazy in Brentwood. Headlines all over the place are reading impending doom with rising inventory, leveling sales prices, and fewer and fewer buyers... so how did Brentwood manage to increase it's sales price and decrease its days on market? Three of the 9 sales in June were listed above $2,000,000 and closed quickly, which  significantly increased the overall average sales price in the area. While we have some beautiful newer construction set to close in July, I would not expect to see these higher than normal numbers next month.This begs the question, how are our signature bungalows holding up that define Brentwood and Crestview? Up until May of 2022, developers were gobbling up these ...
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