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... 02/13/2008

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... 02/12/2008

            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... 02/09/2008

 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. 01/31/2008

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... 01/29/2008

   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... 01/29/2008

 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... 01/28/2008

 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 ... 01/26/2008

 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... 01/20/2008

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 ... 01/20/2008

 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     ... 01/20/2008

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... 01/20/2008

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 ... 01/19/2008

   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... 01/16/2008

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 ... 01/10/2008

   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... 01/08/2008

Doing Business in Round Rock can be good for your bottom line. Many people are hearing good things about Austin Texas and may not realize that Round Rock Texas is a key part of some of the good news about Central Texas.  Round Rock Texas home of Dell computers, Prime Outlet Mall, two brand new Hospitals and a new university branch for Texas State University. Check out the links below to see just why Round Rock is good for Business and great for Business owners. Life is Good in Round RockVideo about the quality of life in Round Rock, Texas. Doing Business in Round RockVideo about the benefits of doing business in Round Rock.  01/06/2008

 Yesterday, while my mom was still in town, we decided to go do a bit of shopping with the whole family.  We were headed to Lakeline Mall, and we originally considered going to that area to eat.  On the way there, I decided that would be ill-advised, considering it was the day after Christmas and it was exactly "lunchtime" (i.e. around noon).  Instead, we opted to go to Zorba, which is a Greek restaurant located near Dell in Round Rock, just in front of the Wal-Mart.    Although the food was superb, the communication skills of the employees who were placed in charge of taking our order were VERY poor.  It was laborious trying to explain what we wanted to eat, and it took several tries to finally get everything squared away at the counter.  Additionally, the menu was not helpful, as I pi... 12/27/2007

 Christmas Day in Round Rock was lovely! I have grown up in the West, born in West Texas, raised in Arizona and now in Central Texas. For me Christmas should be mild, little or no snow, cool enough to  put a log on the fireplace but not so cold that you cannot go outside in sweats and play football or basketball and the sun should be shinning and most of my Christmas have been just that way.  Christmas morning we awoke early and prepared a traditional breakfast which includes Chocolate Gravy and biscuit's, sausage, eggs, waffles and sparkling apple juice. Yummy!!! The Late lunch supper menu included:Prime Rib Lawry's style with the cream corn, mashed potatoes, salad, mushrooms cooked in butter what a feast. So good! Today the diet begins. So far only coffee and a couple of pieces of dry... 12/26/2007

 We had a Great Christmas! It started for me on Christmas Eve, I was one of the Three Wisemen in our Christmas play. I know, I know what you are thinking. but I always get type cast this time of year. What can I say, I am a natural. The costume was made by a production company with a smaller model, which has inspired me to start my diet today so I can get closer to that models size not because I plan to wear the costume but I would like to give my skeleton a break for the new year. We had two services on Christmas Even on at 4pm and the other at 6pm. My daughter is a culinary graduate with friends and that means that when I got home there were stuffed Port chops, fresh salad with home made dressing, and many other things I cannot pronounce or spell but I sure could eat. For dessert, Bos... 12/26/2007