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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 Life is way to short to spend it angry. I get upset just like anyone else from time to time. Often, I look back later and realize it was foolish to be so upset over something so small.It is important for me and for you not to MAJOR on the MINORS. The little things, like being cut off in traffic or having to stand in line or waiting an extra 4 minutes for our drink at Starbucks rather than the usual 30 to 45 seconds. Why bust a vessel over something so small. SAVE THE RAGE! If you must get angry try focusing it on Government Waste of our taxes, Political correct police, people who are trying to steal from you, abuse your children emotionally. LIFE IS SHORT. Best not to harbor your anger too long. I want people at my funeral even though I will not be there. I want them to have nice thing...
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By Phil Hutson
(Austin TX Real Estate)
3214 BAY HILL ROUND ROCK, TX 78664 view all photos (8) Unique custom built home designed to fulfill any entertainer's dream! Gourmet Kitchen,Sunroom,Breakfast Area,Formal Dining,Movie Theater,Guest Accomodations,Incredible Pool and Spa with plenty of patio space, balconies with views and much more!!! 9 Bedrooms 7 Full | 1 Partial Bathrooms 9,059 Est. Sq. Ft. Listing # 1434172 $1,695,900 More Details For more information about the listing, please visit Round Rock Homes.  
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
  TALK ABOUT POLITICS AND CAMPS WILL DIVIDE. The right move right the Left move left and is there a middle?  It is certainly populated. It is difficult to imagine there could be a middle ground when the subject is not Republican or Democrat but rather Conservative or Liberal. The republican party does not have a monopoly on conservatism nor does the Democrats party have a monopoly on Liberalism. Both parties have broad appeal for a variety of reasons.Conservative and Liberal are for the most part on extreme opposites. In order to find a common middle it would be necessary to be somewhat indifferent to some very dividing issues.  I am not encouraged by those who want to lead from the middle. It would inspire me more if that leader had deep uncompromising convictions and values. This elec...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
      Got cha! Good title isn't it. In our home we use the term "train wreck" to describe the kids rooms or the game room or at times the kitchen. We usually follow up the usage of the term of some hard work to improve the situation or clean the room.                                         My wife and I have been very busy lately and so Our bedroom has been a bit neglected (which is not normal, my wife is a clean freak). My son entered the room the other day as we were getting ready to run out the door. He just shook his head and said: "What a train wreck," I had to laugh at the irony of the boy who never makes his bed or picks up his clothes or is able to find two clean socks because he discards them when he gets home from school all over the house, standing in my room shaking his hea...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 ROUND ROCK TEXAS REAL ESTATE.                          2008 Avg. Days on Market                  0-100K17        101-150K63        151-200K66 Area      201-300K76 RRE Total SoldAvg. Sale PriceSold VolumeLP:SP 301-500K107  200882$192,326 $15,770,73295.2% 501-750KNONE  2007107$189,742 $20,302,39497.6% 751K+NONE                            2008 Avg. Days on Market                  0-100K50        101-150K36        151-200K45 Area      201-300K60 RRW Total SoldAvg. Sale PriceSold VolumeLP:SP 301-500K61  200870$241,413 $16,898,91095.4% 501-750KNONE  200783$232,831 $19,324,97397.0% 751K+NONE  The market in Round Rock is still a very hot market place. This City is currently at 95000 in population and is projected to top 250000 in the next five years. This is a great investment market as well a...
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By Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
(Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
There are a couple of restaurants in the La Frontera shopping area in Round Rock that I felt compelled to write about, for drastically different reasons.  One of them has consistently provided superior service, and the other one....well, let's just say that we haven't returned in a long time after a truly bad experience there.Schlotzsky's Deli specializes in sandwiches, and my kids also really enjoy their individual pizzas.  This has become a mainstay for us after church, since it is a bit less crowded than some of the other "sit down" restaurants on Sunday.  During the week, I enjoy meeting with my agents there sometimes, or with clients or friends.  They offer free wifi, which is a nice bonus. Although I am not close friends with the managers there, they do know me now, and two of the...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
            Great Schools some of the best in the country. Great Community to live in voted number 5 in the country best place to raise a family. Voted 13th safest city in the nation. Home of Dell Computers and the Round Rock Express. Great shoppingat the Round Rock Premium Outlets as well as other great locations like Ikea             There is so much to see and do in Round Rock. A great place to live, work and invest. Round Rock is growing fast. Projections show Round Rock will go from 95,000 to over 200000 in population over the next five years.  Which means it is a great time to buy Round Rock and if you live here it may be a great time to Sell and look for a new home in Round Rock.      Let me show you Round Rock Texas!Alan Kirkpatrick, RealtorAustin Texas Homes LLC.fax 512-514-192...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 Everything!  The 18 hole Troon Golf Course , the green belts for walking. The people, the workout center (yes I go from time to time), the homes, the new school, the pool and so on and so on. Teravista is Dog friendly    You can relax in Teravista Round Rock, you are at home. Who lives in Teravista? Some of the best people in Texas. Now open and selling homes from the 150's to over 400,000. You will love what you see from the time you enter the gates until you finish going through the last model. Teravista is strategically located in what is to be come NEW ROUND ROCK the new town central of a city that is projected to grow from a current populations of 85000 to 250000 in the next five years.
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By Funmi Nwokolo, Realtor - FunmiAndTheCity.com
(Keller Williams Realty ®)
Yup!, you guessed it...Round rock TX is in the # 1 spot!!. Here's an excerpt from the article from Yahoo news  & Entrepreneur.comhttp://finance.yahoo.com/real-estate/article/104278/Best-and-Worst-Places-to-Buy-a-House  by Danielle BabbThursday, January 24, 2008:" ............................The Top Places to BuyWhether you're an investor like me or you're looking to purchase that next move up, here are my picks for the best areas to buy a home:Killeen, Round Rock, Austin, Texas: Killeen has the lowest average home price in any market in the nation while still maintaining quality. Round Rock and Austin have seen incredible job growth and very stable home prices despite the downturn nationwide. Jobs continue to grow here -- a factor for keepi...
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By Jeannette Morrison, Central Texas Real Estate, NW Austin, Round Rock
(Cedar Park,Leander,Georgetown & Lake Travis Areas.)
   With Interest rates low, and buyer activity picking up.  This year is a great year for Texas home buyers.  From first time home buyers, those relocating to Texas for our great local economy, or Texas home owners who simply want to move up to a larger dream home.  The time is NOW!   Week of:1/20/2008     # Homes Sold SqFt$/SFList PriceSold PriceDays on Market50Average2126$90$194,257$188,30070 Median1965$87$169,945$166,39539 High5191$192$998,000$975,000465 Low998$47$74,900$70,9110 $ Volume   $9,415,014 Week of:1/13/2008     # Homes Sold SqFt$/SFList PriceSold PriceDays on Market91Average2281$99$235,423$227,68277 Median1982$96$185,000$180,00061 High5891$212$1,250,000$1,310,000336 Low1251$53$87,000$86,0001 $ Volume   $20,719,063 Week of:1/6/2008     # Homes Sold SqFt$/SFList PriceSold Pr...
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By Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
(Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
 Forest Creek is a lovely master-planned golf course community located in east Round Rock, just minutes from Dell Computer.  Having played the course a number of times with my friends, I can attest to both its beauty and its difficulty.  Granted, I am not really a stellar golfer, but it is among the more challenging courses in this part of town.  Currently listed resale homes in Forest Creek range from about $200,000 all the way up to the mid-$500's.Currently, there are 44 new and resale homes available on the MLS in Forest Creek, with an average asking price of $335,105.  The average square footage for these homes is 3,311, for an average price per square foot of $100.10.Presently, there are 5 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $267,097, and an av...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 My first piece of real estate was a single wide trailer. It was about a 15 by 65 two bedroom one bath and a stackable washer and dryer unit in the bathroom. It was new in 1972, I bought it in 1984. It was in an aging Mobile home park but it was clean and safe. We bought it for 4500 dollars. We went to work on it and put new carpet in it updated what we could, put a new air conditioning unit on it. Re-coated the roof and did a little landscaping. Brought our first child into this home. We sold it for $6000 dollars a couple of years later.  How about you? Do you buy what you are selling? I am surprised at how many Realtors there are that do not own a single piece of real estate. Oh yes, I have heard the reasoning: when I get some money saved up I plan to buy a home, when I get my credit ...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
 WELCOME TO ROUND ROCK TEXAS!     Home of some of the brightest, most friendly people anywhere.     ARE YOU HUNGRY? TRY RUDY'S A Texas favorite and a round rock favorite. If you are a rookie to Rudys you get free samples. Great food and great fun. In the 1800's, Max Aue developed the small community of Leon Springs, in the Texas Hill Country outside of San Antonio. In 1929, Max's son, Rudolph, opened a gas station, garage and grocery store. In 1989, Bar-B-Q was added to the Country Store and Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q, was founded. Today, Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q, has expanded throughout the southwest with the same original recipes that made Rudy's Leon Springs famous. Rudy's is a meat market that sells cooked meats. Our pits are 100% wood fired with oak, a slower burn...
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By Jeannette Morrison, Central Texas Real Estate, NW Austin, Round Rock
(Cedar Park,Leander,Georgetown & Lake Travis Areas.)
More people than ever are moving to Central Texas for the wonderful weather...quality of living, and strong economy.  One of the great neighborhoods that stands out is located in the heart of what myself and many have been calling the medical corridor.  Conveniently located off of FM1431 with convenient access to both Round Round and Cedar Park as well as the new Seton Medical Center and Cedar Park Hospital Scott & White.Have questions or are in need of additional information -don't hesitate to call!  I am the local neighborhood expert on this and the surrounding area!  I live and work in this area so I am happy to provide you with information from someone who knows first hand!Sales of homes in this neighborhood show a slight increase in price per square foot when compared to last year ...
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By Jeannette Morrison, Central Texas Real Estate, NW Austin, Round Rock
(Cedar Park,Leander,Georgetown & Lake Travis Areas.)
 Hidden Glen home sales are still going strong despite a slight appreciation over last year.   Comparing the price per square foot of homes sold in 2007 to homes sold in 2006 shows ~2.15% increase and days on the market remained the same in comparison. Residential homes in Hidden Glen are still a great investment....whether you are wanting to move up or if you are a first time buyer its clear there are advantages to owning your home!  With 483 active listings there are a lot of homes for buyers to choose from -making it a great time to buy! - Any questions -don't hesitate to ask!    SOLD 2007–52 Properties List PriceSq Ft$/SFSales PriceLP:SP%DOM Avg $401,6193,590$102.84$369,21392% 99 SOLD 2006 –53 Properties Avg $372,5613,537$100.68$356,10396% 95~ 2.15% increase in price per sq ft     ...
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By Jeannette Morrison, Central Texas Real Estate, NW Austin, Round Rock
(Cedar Park,Leander,Georgetown & Lake Travis Areas.)
SOLD 2007–2818 Properties List PriceSq Ft$/SFSales PriceLP:SP%DOM Avg $202,1332,229$88.03$196,22598% 56 SOLD 2006 –2993 Properties Avg $189,4012,206$84.06$185,42898% 57~ 4.73% increase in price per sq ftRound Rock home sales are still going strong despite the national woes!  Home sales price per square foot continues to increase and days on the market are approximately the same as last year.  Over all there was a ~4.73% increase in price per square foot for home sales in Round Rock compared to last year.  This is strong evidence that prices are continuing to increase in our specific market!  That is great news!! If I can be of any assistance in buying or selling a home in Round Rock please don't hesitate to ask! Price per sq/ft is rounded to the nearest hundredths.  Slight rounding erro...
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By Jason Crouch, Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)
(Austin Texas Homes, LLC)
Sonoma is a terrific neighborhood located in east Round Rock, just off Gattis School Road.  With two theme pools, two lakes, and a playground area, Sonoma is also located adjacent to the Round Rock hike-and-bike trail system.  It was awarded the prestigious MAX Award for "Best Overall Community" a few years ago.Currently, there are 32 homes available on the MLS in Sonoma, with an average asking price of $257,511.  The average square footage for these homes is 2,573, for an average price per square foot of just a hair over $100.Presently, there are 3 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $242,074, and an average square footage of 2,719, yielding an average price per square foot of $89.03.  Over the past quarter (September through December 2007), there ...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
   Dell DiamondRound Rock, TexasYear Opened2000 Current TeamRound Rock Express AffiliateHouston Astros LeaguePacific Coast League Capacity10,000 My GradesStadium A- Atmosphere NG Concessions NG Photos taken in 2000 The venue of the Round Rock Express minor league baseball team. Some notable professionals have passed through this stadium on their way to the Major League Baseball. A great location just off of hwy 79 in East Round Rock it is close to Austin, Hutto, Taylor and Georgetown. This venue also hosts other great events like 4th of July Celebrations, Concerts and so much more. Texas alumni to host camp on January 26For the second straight year, former University of Texas baseball players will be conducting a youth baseball clinic at The Dell Diamond on behalf of the YMCA of Greater...
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By Danny Smith
(DISCOVER TEXAS HOMES)
DISCOVER TEXAS!  What a vast area to discover! Did you know that Texas covers 261,797 square miles? It has 254 counties and a population of 23.5 million people. The population of  Texas from 2005 to 2006 grew over 579,000 people! The largest population growth of any of the other state. Rockwell County grew the fastest of any county in the United States! It grew 7 times faster than the national average of 1.1 percent. It grew 7.9 percent. The city of Hutto Texas has grown over 580 percent since 1990! But according to the  Texas A&M Real Estate Center the growth may be slowing down. For example: Williamson County's population increased at an annualized rate of 7.1 percent from 2000 to 2002 compared with 7.9 percent in the 1990s.  One of the state's largest counties, Travis County, posted ...
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By Alan Kirkpatrick, Alan in Austin
(Austin Texas Homes)
   Our Schools some of the best in the nation. http://www.roundrockisd.org/home/index.asp   Our Weather, made for living outdoors most of the year. Want to use your grill in the Winter, this may be the place, look at todays Temprature. http://www.roundrockisd.org/home/index.asp     OUR HISTORY ROUND ROCK, TEXAS. Round Rock is on Interstate Highway 35 in south central Williamson County, sixteen miles north of downtown Austin. It was established on the north bank of Brushy Creek where Jacob M. Harrell,qv formerly a blacksmith in Austin, set up his shop during the spring of 1848. The settlement was first called Brushy Creek. Thomas C. Oatts, who became the first postmaster in 1851, was asked by postal officials to submit another name, and on August 24, 1854, the town officially became Roun...
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