Conversations With Cathy

Summer has arrived, and so have more serious buyers. After a slower start this year, we've seen renewed activity as buyers recognize that waiting for the "perfect" home wasn't the best strategy. If you've been thinking about buying or selling, there's still time in June to Make Your Splash and seize the opportunity to be settled before Fall.     REAL ESTATE NEWS AUSTIN MARKET UPDATE: BUYERS ARE BACK AUSTIN'S MARKET IS SHOWING EARLY SUMMER

I am so proud to share two industry recognitions that I am honored to be a part of. Each year, Platinum Top 50® recognizes a group of outstanding real estate professionals who are setting the pace in our industry, and today, we’re proud to officially announce this year’s PT500 List. This recognition highlights approximately 500 agents across Austin based on their sales production during the first half of the PT50® year (September 1 – February

APRIL WAS JUST THE WARM-UP ACT Simply put, the headline for May is BUYER OPPORTUNITY. Inventory is strong, but the window of low competition plus motivated sellers is narrowing. Move now if you're a buyer, instead of waiting until June or July when you'll have more competition. Read the article below to see why buyers are coming here in droves. Attention Sellers! This is the BEST environment we've seen in two years but the market

Set along the main body of Lake Austin, this Mediterranean-inspired estate captures a rare "Riviera of Rivercrest " feel-where open water views, distinguished architecture, and effortless indoor-outdoor living meet. This private waterfront residence blends timeless architecture with a light, livable aesthetic designed for today's buyer. Outdoors, the property truly distinguishes itself with a newly constructed boat dock and an expansive upper level deck, perfect for lakeside dining, lounging and watching the moving landscape that never

April is here and how nice to see the flowers and trees starting to bloom. The real estate market, too, is doing some serious branching out, which is long overdue. Let's get straight to the facts: the market is warming up fast, so LET'S GO! COMPASS NEWS: LET'S ADVERTISE! Compass Finds a New Outlet for Exclusive Listings, and our clients are the big winners. "Compass has forged a "first-of-its-kind" partnership with Rocket, the companies announced

WE'RE BACK FROM THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Bob and I spent two weeks in Antarctica this month and to say it was a trip of a lifetime is an understatement. I did, however, manage to work besides distractions from playful penguins, aggressive seals, blowing whales, calving icebergs and majestic mountains. We couldn't help notice that even wildlife has very specific real estate requirements and honestly, they're not that different from ours! PENGUINS:  LOCATION, LOCATION

Did you make any resolutions? We all know they rarely work. So let's cut to the chase. Let's talk about New Year's Revelations (because Resolutions rarely survive January). Here's my top 5 to start your 2026 on the right foot... REVELATION #1 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS DON'T WORK   If they did, gyms would be full in March and no one would be buying chocolate on Valentine's Day. REVELATION #2 LET'S WAIT AND SEE IS NOT

Bobfest III marked Bob's milestone birthday weekend in October, but there were plenty of other "fests" to celebrate along the way. As I look back on the year through my favorite photos, they reflect that in between work, I did fit in some fun, some travel and some special moments at home, a reminder of why loving where we live matters.   Coldfest Started the year in Victor, Idaho where temps hit -30! The Tetons