You can always tell garbage day in areas of town. Which subdivision, which day. We don’t hold even Realtor open houses on collection day. It is the single garbage cart that can give a subdivision a black eye. Remember, if you are going to be out of town, ask a neighbor to retrieve your garbage…
I overheard someone the other day saying they were going to have another garage sale. They still had stuff leftover from the last sale, and had some new stuff to get rid of. Depending on where you live, you might want to check into the rules of having a garage sale. Some areas out in…
A Day at Your Local Café and a Life Lesson. Do you know how much a waitress makes an hour? I bet a lot of you think…minimum wage. Well you would be wrong. They make $2.11 an hour. They depend on our tips to make up the rest. They may be busy rolling silverware, filling…
2011 Year‐End Totals for the Austin, TX area 19,220 – Single‐family homes sold, seven percent more than 2010. $193,000 – Median price for single‐family homes, unchanged from 2010. 84 – Average number of days that single‐family homes spent on the market, seven days more than 2010. 30,668 – New single‐family home listings on the market,…
Floor Plans For Every Home I know…I am dreaming again! Wouldn’t it be great if builders filed a floor plan when they built a home? I would guess about 99% of the time sellers don’t have the floor plan to their home. Not everyone gets one even when they buy a brand new home. Wouldn’t…
Why would I let a hairdresser do my hair when they can’t fix their own? Why would I let a hairdresser do my hair when they can’t fix their own… In real estate, with our crazy schedules…sometimes it is hard to schedule a hair appt 6 weeks in advance. I am fortunate to have a…
Do you own a clothespin bag? I think this may be another item going to the way side. I showed a home the other day that had clothesline poles in the back yard. The young couple I was showing was trying to figure out what they were for. I explained what they were…and got …”Oh,…
If you want new…buy new. A good real estate agent will always advise you to get a home inspection on any home you are thinking about purchasing. Inspectors try to note everything in their report. They don’t want a customer to come back later and say you missed this, or why didn’t you note that….
I want to send out a reminder to all of my family and friends. I sell houses in and around the Austin, Texas area. If you know anyone who is looking to buy or sell a home, please have them call me. I work in all price ranges. All I ask is that the client…
You always wonder how your children think of you…Did I do a good job in raising them? My daughter wrote a post about me last week on Facebook…I think I did a good job. I am so proud of her. Most Important Lessons I Ever Learned….From My Mother by JennyJo Burdine on Wednesday, December 28,…
