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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.
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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.
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
OMG! I love Andrea Bocelli and he performed live at the Moody Center last evening. I’m still reeling from his performance and can’t thank Rachel Potgieter, with Independence Title, enough for the invite to their suite for the concert!    I’ve always wanted to hear Andrea Bocelli in person, as he has been thrilling audiences for over 20 years with his world-renowned tenor voice. He has sold a staggering, over 90 million records worldwide!Andrea Bocelli Foundation is proud to partner with PLUS1 which means $1 goes towards empowering people and communities. This is meant for those facing poverty, illiteracy and distress due to illness and social exclusion.Andrea brought his Believe World Tour to our new Moody Center on the University of Texas campus, which has a seating capacity of 15,000....
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Unfortunately my dad passed away early in life in 1978. I don’t think the reality hit me for several years of the loss I felt. My dad was an inspiration in my life and I'm thankful for the years I had with him. Dad exhibited love to me in so many ways. His actions spoke louder than words as he taught me what determination, perseverance, thankfulness, forgiveness, joy and love of family meant.                         “A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.”  Unknown 
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Real estate is cyclical. The sky is not falling! There is a cyclical change/shift going on that is necessary. The time of free money was bound to come to an end and interest rates eventually would go up!Market Report - City of Austin | May 2022New Listingsu 1,067              UP          73%      Sold Listings     u 1,121            DOWN 10%         Days on Market u 12                  Down      5 Days           Median Sales Priceu $667,000      UP         18%        Inventory was bound to increase as sellers decide to cash in on their appreciation. 20% year over year appreciation could not last forever.If you look back at 2008, procedures of securing a mortgage were very lax....if you were breathing you could qualify for a loan. In 2022 the guidelines are more stringent and we are seei...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Love watching Beautiful Beckett (Miss B) #13 play on her all boys team where she plays in the WAYA League. Last night her team killed it and Beckett made 3 baskets! The opposing all boys team didn’t faze her as she flashed down the court and had no trouble guarding her opponents! So thankful I’m here to support the kid’s activities. I’m a lucky Nana. ♥
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
I'm thrilled to have partnered with this homeowner on the sale of their home. With solid planning and preparation, we addressed the most important items to ready this home for market. Our impressive presentation resulted in multiple offers and sold well over asking.    Buyers loved this adorable, single, story, because it lives larger with the bonus of high ceilings, a light filled open layout with clean lines and sprawling, wide plank, ceramic wood look flooring.    The amazing top-of the line kitchen caught everyone’s eye as they could visualize cooking up a storm for family and friends.     What’s not to love with the columns with crown molding, a separate office/study, and bedrooms in the mother-in-law configuration, with the primary bedroom tucked away to the back of the home for u...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
  Austin has so many iconic places and The Paramount Theater is one of them.  On Saturday night I went with some great friends to see Patton Oswalt . We had fabulous second row, middle seats so were close up and personal. Russell my son-law, in the blue shirt in the back of the picture, HE is the one Patton was talking to at the end of the show about him doing something for 2 days. It was hilarious!!!! The Paramount Theater is a classical revival style structure and was built in 1915. The theater was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on June 23, 1976.  There have been many renovations over the years and in 2015 the theater embarked on an effort to recreate the signature blade sign that was lost in 1963. On September 23, 2015 the blade sign was lit for the first time in ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
May was another amazing month! Our NW Coldwell Banker office crushed it with an astonishing 32 agents eligible for the May 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 and not as many multiple offers, but we are all adjusting and adapting to the market, our results speak for themselves.     It’s exciting to see everyone's hard work in servicing their clients. Our office closed 87 transactions for $52.4 million with an average price of $603,000 and 23 leases. We listed 55 homes for $44.5 million, with an average price of $810,000 and wrote 77 contracts for $48 million with an average price of $630,000 and wrote 24 leases! I love working in an office where everyone works together in a...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
I’m thrilled to have partnered with this homeowner on the sale of their home! With solid planning and preparation, we addressed the most important items to ready this home for market. Our impressive presentation resulted in multiple offers and sold over well over asking price.     The winning bid came from a buyer who was not going to let this large single story, nestled among magnificent oaks, on the greenbelt side of this quiet, interior street get away! They loved the light filled open layout with high ceilings, columns, crown molding and Tigerwood flooring throughout!    The updated, amazingly well designed kitchen, with the giant skylight, adding natural rays of sunlight, was icing on the cake. They could see their family enjoying how the family, kitchen, and dining spaces easily b...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Are you savvy in recognizing market signals that call for you to make a market adjustment? A market adjustment is a change in market parameters or conditions brought about in response to one or more market signals. They can include price changes from shifts in supply and demand and often is referred to as cycles, fluctuations, or trends.In many areas a shift or correction in the market is being seen. It’s important to monitor active and pending properties just as closely as solds. Being hyperaware of your current competition is crucial as buyers now have more options with inventories increasing. Recently I took a continuing education course offered by Independence Title Company. They are a title company I depend on for excellent service and their courses are taught by the best business ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
I love there are so many outdoor activities planned to help celebrate the start of summer. Make sure to mark your calendars for Saturday June 25, 2022, from 4 pm-7 pm.This event is a celebration of the start of summer at the Arboretum! There will be food, entertainment, and a definite festival vibe. It's the first year to hold this Festival and we are all excited! My office is located at the Arboretum and we are always excited to promote activities in our hood!     The Arboretum Registration tent will be located at the Game Court area between Juliet Italian Kitchen and Estancia Brazilian Steakhouse.                               If you need directions check this the map
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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 its June 2022 now, but school is out and the summertime events and festivals are in full swing! We have many celebrations, including Juneteenth, so check out a few events going on this week:Oddities and Curiosities Expo:6|18|22 Don’t miss this diverse expo showcasing vendors, dealers and artists featuring all things weird! You will find creepy clothing, odd jewelry, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror and much more and Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices and so much more!Odditiesandcuriosities.comSoul Food Truck Fest:6|18|22 at Huston-Tillotson University OMG take time to get a taste of Austin’s mobile soul food gems at this annual Juneteenth Celebration Festival! 10+ trucks will be on hand to serve mouthwaterin...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
The Orcas with the Great Hills Country Club swam against The Balcones Woods Blue Wave this morning in another action packed swim meet! So glad they started at 7:30 am because it's predicted to be a 106 this afternoon! Of course I was there to cheer them on🤩"Happiness is all about making your own waves."  Unknown     Handsome Hudson and Beautiful Beckett swam fast this morning, both winning first place in their heat for free style! Proud heat winners!
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
The summer basketball league is in full swing! Beautiful Beckett is playing on a team of all boys (not a problem for her) and the first week she came home with Player of the Week! Love this girl's spunk and energy. That’s our Beckett..get in there and play the best you can, have fun, and learn something! She is off for a week as she and Hudson will be off to camp, but she will be back. “Sport doesn’t build character, it reveals character.”  Mav Levy“Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.”  Bethany Hamilton
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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 its June 2022 now but school is out and the summertime events and festivals are in full swing! The weather is going to be scorching hot so please drink plenty of water and stay hydrated!!Here are just a few events going on right now that you won’t want to miss:The Drop-In Summer Concert Series at the Long Center:6|2|22 – 6|30|22 ACL Radio and the Long Center are teaming up to being you free weekly concerts on the Long Center lawn all summer long! Don’t miss the diverse lineup of Austin’s favorites and emerging arts. It’s all available in the heart of downtown.thelongcenter.orgCine Las Americas International Film Festival:6|8|22 – 6|12|22 at Various locations The festival showcases contemporary films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America, and t...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
           “Never let formal education get in the way of learning.”  Mark Twain The last week of school is always a fun time for the kids. Many days are crazy days, like dressing up as someone who is your idol or inspiration, playing games outside, having pajama day etc. Tests are over and the lazy days of summer are imminent! No surprise that Handsome Hudson chose Trevor Lawrence #16 quarterback, for the Clemson Tigers or that Beautiful Beckett chose to dress as a Clemson Basketball player. She likes playing basketball and is going to be playing in a summer league. Stand by she is playing on an all boys team! More to come!
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By John Dunham, N Central Austin
(Juice RE Group at Compass)
There is a lot of buzz out there weighing in on the Austin market, specifically around the increased housing inventory. Friends and clients have commented they are seeing homes sit a little longer, and noted several price adjustments (both true statements). There is a lot of media noise that is making it difficult to know what's really going on out there, and how to navigate these real estate waters (and what it means if you're trying to buy or sell).    The short of it -  yes, inventory has increased, even more than doubled. However, in relation to the big picture housing inventory is still low. Lower than what most economists would consider a balanced market at 6 months worth of inventory. The most recently published statistics showed we were still under 2 months worth of inventory. T...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
This contest caused me to take more notice of how many places actually take the time to place the American flag prominently, so it can fly proudly. When I first moved to Texas I was amazed at how often I saw 'Ole Glory' flying but also the Texas flag displayed right underneath it. As you can see the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI) proudly display both.   On August 16, 1856, The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was established by the sixth Texas Legislature with five members of the board of trustees appointed by Governor Elisha M. Pease. They were originally called the Blind Institute. In 1905, the name of the school was officially changed to The Blind Institute by the Texas Legislature. In 1916, the school's name was again changed by the Texas L...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Beautiful Beckett made a trip to NW Hills Eye Care, and sure enough she needed glasses! She picked out the frames she wanted and loves her new glasses! It's so cute how she pushes them up on her nose if they slip down. She sees so many things better and is excited about wearing them all the time especially, when she is reading (and she loves to read).
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
This Canyon Creek two story brick drew great reviews!Three full days of showings, on-line advertising and an Open House produced strong offers!     Everyone loved this David Weekley popular, “Overbrook” plan, the corner .22 acre lot, three car tandem garage and downstairs primary bedroom and bath.    Who doesn’t love a light filled, open layout, vaulted ceiling in the family room, and the awesome extended stone patio, to relax with family and friends? So much to discover in this lovely home located on a quiet, interior street in prestigious Canyon Creek.    This home feeds into highly rated RRISD schools and is located close to dining, shopping, major arteries of Hwy 620, FM 2222, Hwy 45 and 183, 20 minutes to the Domain and Q2 stadium and so much more. The neighborhood features a commu...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
My Geno loved red birds. Every time he saw one (which was often) he’d call to them saying” Hi Mr. Red Bird, come sit with me.”He always told us after he was gone when we saw a red bird be sure and call out “Hi Mr. Red Bird.” He winked his eye and said it would be him coming to say hi and keeping an eye over us.These past weeks I’ve seen so many red birds! I saw one on the railing going into the pool and couldn’t get a shot of him quick enough. I saw one at the cemetery when I took a flag to place on his grave site. I saw another one on my deck and again yesterday while showing property, Mr. Red Bird was singing in the tree as I got into my car. Every time I see Mr. Redbird it makes me smile! My daughter and granddaughters say they have had several Mr. Red Bird sightings. Geno is everywh...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Saturdays swim meet at the Great Hills Country Club (where Beautiful Beckett and Handsome Hudson swim for the Orcas team) got a late start opposing their neighbor swim team the Gators. We had rolling storms with torrential rain, thunder and lightning that began around 6:30 am and the meet was to start at 8:00 am. But in Texas we all know “wait 10 minutes” and the weather will change!      They moved the start time twice but the 10 am time held and the swimmers were ready to take their mark! Hudson swam in one of the first relays and Beckett swam about 20 minutes later in the freestyle. I was able to stay to watch Hudson swim the freestyle 45 minutes later and had to leave for my open house. It’s so fun to see these two engage in a good summer time sport to see how they like it. I spent ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
  With the arrival of summer, we are seeing the Canyon Creek market shifting slightly. Interest rates are rising. In May, after a long harsh, drought of homes for sale, inventory began coming on the market. Homes that were presented well, priced right, were well received, and offers (not as many as last year) tendered.  Canyon Creek like the rest of Austin is feeling the effect of escalating interest rates, elevated property taxes, the return to the work place, renewed travel, and soaring gas and food pricesThere were only 2 homes that closed in May down 78%! There are currently 8 homes under contract, closing in June. The sales price in May increased 45% which also correlated with the increase in square footage of 35%.    With 100 people moving to Austin a day, the battle is still on t...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Thank you Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho and Endre Barath, Jr. for hosting the June Active Rain challenge "Ole Glory coast to coast" What a great idea! I’m having fun reading posts from across the country and now visual all the flags waving!I never thought about it but June is bookended with two very patriotic Holidays:  Memorial Day and July 4th, with Flag Day being in the middle, on June 14th. My header is a photo of a flag from neighbors, who are also friends, just down the street. I always marvel at how they make sure to decorate and display their patriotism proudly! Many on my street do the same and some line their sidewalk with flags.                             I always display my flag proudly.                               I firmly believe: “Our flag does not fly because the ...
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Welcome Home!!! Looking for an executive home in Canyon Creek? Check out the Open House at my new listing at 10200 Peekston Drive on Saturday, June 4th from 1-3 pm.    Melissa Stout with Coldwell Banker will be hosting the Open House and showing you all this wonderful home has to offer! If you can’t make it contact Melissa for a private showing: 512-554-6656.                   The family room with the vaulted ceiling and bank of windows overlooking the park-like back yard will catch your eye.                                                                          You’ll love this two story brick, nestled on a quiet interior street on a corner lot with a 3 car tandem garage.    Guests will envy the well-design kitchen, inspiring even the novice of cooks.     Who doesn’t love the primary...
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