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2008
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ROUND ROCK, TEXAS! Kiplinger's Personal Finance in May 2008 released its rankings of best places to live, work and play, and the Austin-Round Rock metro area ranked No. 6. According to Kiplinger's, the ranking looks for places with "strong economies and abundant jobs, then demand reasonable li...
12/30/2008
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Several years ago I was on a missions trip along the Sea of Cortez. After several days of grueling work, some of the locals wanted to invite us to go deep sea fishing. I had never been and was excited about the proposition. Early the next morning we were taken out by a local to the deep waters. I...
12/28/2008
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Here is a story about a Realtor who, in good faith, brought his client to visit a beautiful new apartment complex in North Austin. The first sign of trouble might have been that the staff seemed to turn over awe fully fast for a new complex. The people I met the first time I went on the pre-v...
12/27/2008
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JUST SOLD!! This beautiful 4 bedroom 2 bath 1556 sq. ft. home built in 2005 backs up to the woods and mature landscape. My client is extremely happy! ‘The home included a fridge, washer and dryer and some really great upgrades. Listed at 119,000 and purchased at 115,000 on an FHA at 3%...
12/27/2008
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WHAT A WONDERFUL YEAR 2008 HAS BEEN!! We love living in Central Texas and are making new friends everyday. I want to thank each of you on active rain for your friendship and mentorship over the past year with so many great tips and articles. We were very busy this year as a family. So m...
12/27/2008
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DEAR SANTA: I have been a good Realtor all year long and I have a very short list for you. 1. Clients who are weary of looking at homes and ready to buy. 2. A few hundred listing. 3. Clients to buy those listings. 4. More great Active Rain friends. WISHING YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS A...
12/21/2008
I was in Waco at the home of the Baylor Bears yesterday to watch high school football. The Stony Point Tigers were facing the Allen Eagles in the State Semi finals of the 5A high school football. What an incredible game! I have a Freshman and Junior who attend Stony Point in Round Rock Texas ...
12/14/2008
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Like you, I get hundreds of advertising emails each month. They tell of great bargains on clothing, computers, free materials to help me do a better job in my career field. To honest with you getting these emails does not bother me. I remember the days when all of this stuff came by snail ma...
12/14/2008
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Are you looking to lease an apartment in the Austin area? There are some really great places to live. In North Austin/Round Rock you can't beat... Try luxury living in Teravista at Melograno! Currently offering move in as low as $99.00 and boasting incredible amenaties including Teravista's pri...
12/03/2008
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If you are looking for a Home in the Austin area there is no better place to start than www.austintexashomes.com and no better time than right now! Check out these very recent stats on Job creation: Employment in the Austin-Round Rock region increased 1.9 percent between October 2007 and Octobe...
12/03/2008
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