Published by: Christine Pease February 15, 2019 When I think of the Irish, I donrsquo;t think of Austin, Texas but Austin does have its fair share of Celtic events, organizations, network groups and more Irsquo;ve never personally ventured out during a St. Patrickrsquo;s Day celebration but if yoursquo;re in the mood, check out these fun events and donrsquo;t forget to wear green March 15th Music from Irelandrsquo;s Full Irish Breakfast at B.D. Rileyrsquo;s Irish Pub in downtown Austin. Music from Ireland is here in town with 9 other incredible acts to showcase their talents all afternoon This is a free event with an RSVP nbsp; March 15th ndash; March 17th nbsp; St. Patrickrsquo;s Day Extravaganza Austinrsquo;s...

Published by: Daisy Gregg Double dipping in the Real Estate World, means the agent represents both the buyer and seller to be able to achieve the full 6 commission. It is frowned upon because it is a conflict of interest to represent both sides. You really canrsquo;t do that ethically. Without helping one side more than the other. So many agents have other agentrsquo;s hold their open house so the other agent can pick up a buyer and there isnrsquo;t a conflict of interest. So with that in mind, doing open houses is a great way to pick up buyers and gain experience. Agents want their open house to do well so here are 10 open-house mistakes to avoid: No. 1: Hovering As a seller, your job is to get out of the way. Let your a...

Hello again, home owners, tenants, prospective buyers, farmers, ranchers, and real-estate moguls. Spring begins on March 20, and the 2019 Property Tax Protest season is just ahead (and I can help you get started preparing now). Here is another reminder that if you bought a home last year and started living there on January 1, 2019, donrsquo;t forget to file your homestead exemption at your local county tax office to save money on property taxes. Before you check the all-new-and-improved ldquo;Talking Real Estaterdquo; monthly enewsletter, Winter is almost over and has its own home maintenance checklist in Central Texas, especially for existing property owners. Here are a few items to consider during Winter months (Spring checklist com...

Published by: Christine Pease March 8, 2019 International Womenrsquo;s Day is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural economic or political. This day came from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the 20th century. In 1945, The Charter of the United Nations was signed and was the first international agreement to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. Ever since, the UN has helped create a historic legacy of internationally-agreed strategies, standards, programs and goals to advance the status of women world-wide. The first National Womenrsquo;s Day observed in the U.S. was February 28th, 1909. The Soci...

Published by: Daisy Gregg You have decided to buy a house Yay, good for you But do you know the first steps you need to accomplish to actually make your dream happen? My recommendation is to figure out your budget. This isnrsquo;t the first real, physical step but before that, you should try and decide what you can comfortably pay each month. You need to be able to make the payments as if you were renting. You have to pay the mortgage back in the time frame they allow. (I am sure you knew that, but wanted to reiterate just in case). Try to factor in all of your monthly expenses and subtract from your income to see what you could reasonably pay each month. Make sure to keep some extra money for savings and your emergency fund, ...

nbsp; 7801 Escala Dr. Austin, TX, 78735 Status: Sold Listing Price: $2,795,000 Agent: Kym Wunschnbsp; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2708 Island Ledge CV Austin, TX, 78746 Status: Sold Listing Price: $2,795,000 Agent: Kym Wunsch nbsp; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2477 Waymaker Way Austin, TX, 78746nbsp; Status: Sold Listing Price: $1,925,000 Agent: Kym Wunschnbsp; ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Published by: Christine Pease March 1, 2019 Oh hey, March Ive been thinking about you Im ready to set my clocks forward and plant some flowers for the first day of Spring Not just that, but my calendar just filled up with some incredible events happening all over Austin and the surrounding hill country If youre in the area, check out these fun activities: Amplify Austin | March 1st Make a donation online to 100+ Austin Area Non-Profits nbsp; First Thursday on South Congress | March 7th First Thursday on South Congress creates an opportunity for vendors to set up a booth while the street is littered with shoppers of all kinds. Looking for a hand-made turquoise necklace or custom made leather boots? This is an event ...

3/8/2019- 3/17/2019 - SXSWnbsp; Various Locations South by Southwest is one of Austins finest traditions; an annual conglomerate of conferences, interactive media and music festivals that take place in more than 50 venues scattered around Austin. Tracked back to 1987 South by Southwest has continued to grow in both scope and size every year.nbsp; Link:nbsp;sxsw.com nbsp; 3/16/2019-3/30/2019 - Rodeo Austinnbsp; 9100 Decker Lake Rd, Austin, TX 78724 WHERE THE WEIRD MEETS THE WESTERN Rodeo Austin, a family friendly event that offers ProRodeo action, live music, local eats, livestock show and Austins largest carnival. Learn more about this amazing event by visiting their website. Link:nbsp;rodeoaustin nbsp; 3/22/2...

nbsp; Published by: Christine Pease February 22, 2019 This home is a dream come true Located in the highly sought after neighborhood of Teravista in Round Rock, Texas and sits beautifully on a corner lot in private, quiet loop. Not only is this home in a Golf Course Community but has all the bells and whistles Featuring granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances wine fridge and plenty of room for friends and family to gather inside and out nbsp; The front porch is so inviting I think Ill just sit right here with my morning coffee as the dew dries Cute office just as you enter through the front. Walk in through the French Doors and enjoy the view and natural light. I just love those 3 boxed windows Wh...

As we talked about last time, interest rates have gone up a bit. So what does that mean for the buyer? Should you wait? Well, since rates are predicted to continue to go up, the answer is no, you should not wait. As this article points out, yes, the record low rates are gone, for now at least. Who knows what the future will hold. Most economist are saying that the next five years will see an increase in rates. So certainly waiting is only going to make your house more expensive. Sure, you could wait for the rates lower than 4% to come back. But you may be waiting a long time. The odds point to us getting back to 6-8% in the next few years, long, long before we get back to the sub 4% rates again. So, don't let a small jump in rates now sc...