This Post Contains 7 Essential Vitamins and Minerals!!!

June 30, 2008 · By: AustinTExasHomes · Posted in Advice · Comment 

A few mornings ago, I was getting some cereal for my six-year old daughter, and she said something that stuck with me, both because it seemed very observant and because it provides an interesting lesson for all of us in real estate. Read more

Pflugerville Texas is Coming into its Own

June 30, 2008 · By: AustinTExasHomes · Posted in Advice · Comment 

As a 13-year resident of Pflugerville, Texas (located immediately adjacent to north Austin), I have seen a lot of growth occur here over the years.  I remember doing a real estate marketing piece in 1997, which was my first year in the business. Read more

“I am a People Person. Right?” - Some Red Flag Phrases

June 30, 2008 · By: AustinTExasHomes · Posted in Advice · Comment 

I have noticed an odd and somewhat disturbing trend in my real estate career, both when dealing with clients and with fellow agents.  If you do not agree, that is certainly your prerogative.  This is not a hard and fast rule, but rather a personal observation. Read more

So, You’re Going on a Listing Appointment? How to Win Almost Every Time

June 30, 2008 · By: AustinTExasHomes · Posted in Advice · Comment 

Over the years, I have gone on hundreds of listing appointments.  These days, it seems as though I am competing less and less often, since they probably found me through a friend of mine or a past client.  Read more

Do you ever feel like the Gilligan of real estate?

June 30, 2008 · By: AustinTExasHomes · Posted in Real Estate · Comment 

My wife and I have had a long-standing joke about Gilligan’s Island (which I mentioned on a previous post): “Do you remember that episode of Gilligan’s Island when they were poised to get off of the island, but then Gilligan screwed something up and they were forced to remain there?” Read more

Austin Texas Area Hospitals - An Overview

June 30, 2008 · By: AustinTExasHomes · Posted in Advice · Comment 

If you are considering relocating to the Austin, Texas area, you may have questions with regard to the medical facilities here.  Basically, no matter where you live in the general Austin area, there is probably a hospital located within 10-15 minutes of your home, especially with the advent of the toll road system which opened about a year ago. Read more