Belterra Dripping Springs Search for homes for sale at Belterra Dripping Springs visit my website.  Belterra is one of the Austin area's masterplanned communities offering many different ammenities.  there are some lovely walking trails and many different parks and playgrounds. Daphne Lacey, Realtor Daphne Lacey has been a Realtor since 2002, specializing in west,south, and Southwest Austin, Dripping Springs, and the Lake Travis area.  Contact Daphne at (512) 826-4349.  www.AustinRealEstateSells.com 11/13/2009

Highpointe Dripping Springs  Click here to view homes for sale in Highpointe Dripping Springs .    Daphne Lacey, Realtor Daphne has been a Realtor in Austin since 2002.  She specializes in West, South and Southwest Austin, Dripping Springs and Lake Travis areas.  Contact Daphne at (512) 826-4349.  www.AustinRealEstateSells.com 11/13/2009

OPEN HOUSE IN HIGHPOINTE OF DRIPPING SPRINGS!!! 10am - 2pm Saturday November 14th!!! Superb Sheffield II floor plan in the spectacular gated community of Highpointe! Perfectly placed on a wonderful cul-de-sac lot backing to a gorgeous greenbelt & pond. The stone/brick exterior exude curb appeal. This home features a top notch gourmet kitchen, spacious master suite, game room, study, covered patio, soaring ceilings & much more! Award winning community includes a club house, executive office, four pools, miles of hike & bike trails, two story fitness center, tennis courts & more! Neighborhood: Highpointe of Dripping Springs Lot Size: .233 Type: Single Family Residential for Sale Floors: Two or More Stories Parking/Garage: 3+ Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 Half Baths: 1 Square Feet: 3340 Year Built:... 11/13/2009

Hello Readers, I just wanted to take this time to thank all the Veterans that help to make America the best country in the world! Happy Veterans Day! This day is to celebrate all the men and women that have served in our armed forces. Veterans Day became a US holiday at the end of WWI, and used to be called Armistice Day. It is a day, "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as ‘Armistice Day.'" A day to commemorate the veterans of WWI. After WWII, Armistice Day was changed to Veterans Day to acknowledge all the men and women who served in all wars. In 2001 the week of November 11-November 17 was declared National Veterans Awareness Week.   Veterans Day honors all men and women who served in the armed forces; Memorial Day honors men and women who d... 11/11/2009

Area HD    September-09                 Median Average   Sep 2009 Sep 2008 % Change Sep 2009 Sep 2008 % Change List Price $322,500 $308,559 + 4.5% $360,298 $352,243 + 2.3% Sold Price $310,000 $279,450 + 10.9% $338,479 $333,730 + 1.4% Square Feet 2959 2804 + 5.5% 2963 2845 + 4.2% LP/SF $113 $116 - 2.5% $120 $126 - 4.3% SP/SF $108 $107 + 1.4% $113 $120 - 5.2% SP/LP 96.7% 96.6% + 0.1% 94.7% 94.5% + 0.3% DOM 69 64 + 7.9% 99 80 + 23.6%                               Price Range Quantity DOM    Price Range Quantity DOM $149,999 or under 2 58   $500,000- $549,999 0 -- $150,000- $199,999 1 10   $550,000- $599,999 0 -- $200,000- $249,999 2 268   $600,000- $699,999 0 -- $250,000- $299,999 8 55   $700,000- $799,999 0 -- $300,000- $349,999 6 122   $800,000- $899,999 0 -- $350,000- $399,999 2 264   ... 11/10/2009

NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES/EVENTS WEDNESDAY, NOV 11th DS ROTARY CLUB HOSTS VETERAN'S DAY TRIBUTEThe Dripping Springs Rotary Club holds its annual Veteran's Day Tribute on Wednesday, November 11th. The tribute will be held at Texas Hearing and Service Dogs Pavilion located at 4925 Bell Springs Road from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Members of the local VFW Post will bring flags and ‘post colors'. Following a special recognition of our local veterans, Penny Reeves-Goff will emcee an evening filled with a variety of entertainment and patriotic songs. The Hill Country Band will showcase a repertoire of marches and historical war tunes. The DSHS Jazz Cats, Head to Toe Dancers and a Fiddle and Guitar group of local school children will also take the stage. Rotarian ‘top chefs' will prepare dinner for attendee... 11/10/2009

House votes to extend homebuyer tax credit into spring, expand it beyond first-time buyers By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press Writer   WASHINGTON (AP) - Buying a home is about to get cheaper for a whole new crop of homebuyers - $6,500 cheaper. First-time homebuyers have been getting tax credits of up to $8,000 since January as part of the economic stimulus package enacted earlier this year. But with the program scheduled to expire at the end of November, the House voted 403-12 Thursday to extend and expand the tax credit to include many buyers who already own homes. The Senate approved the measure Wednesday, and the White House said President Barack Obama would sign it Friday.Buyers who have owned their current homes at least five years would be eligible for tax credits of up to $6... 11/06/2009

The much anticipated Housing tax credit was passed by the Senate last night by a unanimous vote of 98-0. The tax credit was passed as an amendment to the extension of unemployment benefits. The bill still needs to pass through the House and the President but both have already expressed their support and it is considered to be a formality at this point.   The bill extends the tax credit through April 30th to be under contract and allows an additional 60 days to close the transaction. Income limitations were revised to $125,000/year adjusted gross income for individuals and $225,000 for couples filing jointly. The tax credit remains at $8,000 for first time home buyers, meaning you haven't owned a "primary" residence for three years. The tax credit was expanded to include a $6,500 credit ... 11/05/2009

Dripping Springs High School won the Class 4A championship at the UIL state marching band competition Tuesday night at the Alamodome in San Antonio. Four Central Texas schools qualified for the 26-band state championship contest, and three advanced to the 10-band final round. Hendrickson High School in Pflugerville placed fifth in the finals, and Hays finished 10th. LBJ High School finished 15th in the preliminary round. WAY TO GO TIGERS!!! This blog was brought by Jeremy K. Frost ~  REALTOR For all your Dripping Springs Real Estate Needs! For this blog and many more just click here: Dripping Springs Band Wins State!!! 11/05/2009

Are you or someone you know thinking of moving to Highpointe of Dripping Springs? If you have questions about Highpointe of Dripping Springs look no further www.LiveInHighpointe.com has all the answers! Everything you want to know about this amazing community! *Current Pricing *Current Specials!!! *Current Home Inventory *Floor plan availability *Neighborhood Restrictions *Amenities Information *School District Information *Hays County Tax Information CHECK OUT  WWW.LIVEINHIGHPOINTE.COM For this blog and many more just click here: Live In Highpointe Of Dripping Springs 11/04/2009

Dripping Springs Tx. held the first of a series of town hall meetings last night. The meetings are to get citizen input for the development of a strategic comprehensive growth plan. Growth for our little town is inevitable although some jokingly suggested we put up a gate on highway 290 once the HEB grocery opens. I think it's important that we as a community plan for the future and help to guide the growth of Dripping Springs in an intelligent manner. Some of the main focus points of the meeting were to maintain our highly acclaimed Dripping Springs school district, develop a true downtown area along Mercer street and manage the growth along the Hwy 290 corridor. I think we are at a pivotol point in the development process for our town and would encourage everyone to get involved. The ... 11/04/2009

Austin ranks high on Forbe's best cities for outdoors list. Austin came in at #11 on the list. Forbe's used data compiled from the non profit Trust for Public Land, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. To read the entire article visit http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/11/best-cities-outdoors-lifestyle-health-outdoors_slide_11.html?thisSpeed=30000 11/04/2009

Austin ranks high for tech cities. With 54,000 high tech jobs and 2,600 high tech companies Austin came in at #7 in Biz Journals annual Tech cities list. Biz Journal used 5 criteria to base their rankings. total # of high tech jobs ratio of high tech jobs to high tech companies ratio of high tech jobs per 1,000 private sector jobs ratio of high tech companies per 1,000 private sector companies % of adults with a Masters degree or higher To read the entire article visit http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/05/11/daily7.html 11/04/2009

Austin is a hit with the Seniors. Austin came in at #5 on Best Boomer Towns annual hit list. Austin was rates on criteria ranging from cost of living and health care to eduction. Best Boomerz cited a number of other top pole finishes for Austin. To read the entire article visit  http://bestboomertowns.com/towns/austin_texas/ 11/04/2009

Hello Readers, Sure it's fall and the weather is changing...so is your real estate market! Does your house have the right curb appeal for the season? No matter what the season, curb appeal plays a huge part in getting homes sold. Exterior staging often gets overlooked, especially when there is usually so much to do on the inside. Fall is a great time to complete certain activities, especially here in Texas. Perhaps a small tree can be planted to hide a negative or unsightly view, or conversely, planted to frame or accentuate a great view. Also, fall is the time to be planting bulbs for spring flowering. Hopefully your home sells before then, but its not uncommon to plan ahead for a new listing that you will reveal in the spring. Also, fall may be the time to put a garden to bed, or othe... 11/04/2009

Austin Makes Forbes best bargain cities list. Austin didn't just make the list, it was #1. Forbes cited the "triple Threat" of Austin being a university town, the state capital and a technology center. This all contributed to the low unemployment rate which was approximately 1/2 the national average at the writing of the article. Forbes based their list on 4 qualifying criteria. average salary for workers with a Bachelor's degree unemployment rate cost of living housing opportunity. Austin scored high across the board. To read the entire article visit http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/13/bargain-cities-america-lifestyle-real-estate-bargain-cities.html 10/30/2009

Austin makes Kipplinger's top ten cities list. Austin came in at a comfortable #8. Kipplinger's cited not only the availability of jobs but the availability of talented people to fill them. Historically a more educated work force has survived a downturn in the economy better than their less educated counter parts. With an abundance of local colleges Austin has a good pool to pick from. To read the entire article visit http://kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2009/07/best-cities-2009-where-the-jobs-are.html 10/30/2009

Austinmakes Forbes top 10 list for careers and business. Austin comes in at number 8. Austin is projected to have strong job growth and continues to offer a highly educated work force. With a diversified economy Austin is projected to be a front runner in exiting the recession. To see the entire list visit http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/1/bizplaces09_Austin-TX_2384.html 10/29/2009

Austin and Raleigh are the fastest growing metro areas for the 2007-2008 time period according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The Austin Round Rock area grew by 3.8% to a population of 1.7 million. Texas is home to 19 of the top 100 fastest growing counties. The most of any state in the nation. To read more visit http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/population/013426.html 10/29/2009

Austin makes Movie Maker magazines top 25 cities list for movie makers. Austin came in at a very respectable number 10. Movie Maker based their list on cost of living, median home price, unemployment, job growth, average salary and crime rate. They also took into account a number of industry specific criteria. Yet another strong finish for Austin. To see the whole list visit http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/the-healthiest-housing-markets-for-2009.aspx 10/29/2009