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November is a special month for many reasons. My favorite meal happens this month and as we sit down to a feast, it always makes me pause to give thanks for more than just good food. It is also the month for honoring the men and women who have served our country unselfishly. My family and I are especially thankful for Robert Romano Sr. and his service to our country.  

What You Should Be Planting in the Fall? This may be a little known fact, but fall is the key planting time for a beautiful garden. Fall is a crucial time for your garden. Southern Living has some great tip about what you should be doing now for next year's garden as well. Bring out those mums, too!   > Courtesy of Southern Living How to Prep Your Home to Sell This Fall Make sure

AUSTIN CITY LIMITS '22 Austin City Limits Music Festival October 7-9 & 14-16 | Times Vary Since 2002, the ACL Music Festival hosts over 130 artists and 225,000 patrons every year at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. ACL Live at The Moody Theater opened in 2011. AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL Austin Film Festival October 27 - November 3 | Times Vary Austin Film Festival furthers the art and craft of storytelling by inspiring and championing the

October is my favorite month—starting with an excuse to eat loads of candy, having 4 different college football teams to root for (increasing my chances of having one of them win), lower temps, lower golf scores and the grand finale, Bob's birthday! Read on for timely info and to see who's back...   What to think about the market? Housing Prices Are Dropping — But Is A House Still A Good Investment? If you’re thinking

Happy September! What's up, what's down? As summer season winds down, football season is winding up. Housing inventory is up, temperatures are coming down, and much needed rain is filling up our rivers and lakes. Read on for real estate news, local happenings, a recipe and a dream come true for one happy family. Did Austin make the top 10 best places to live? U.S. News Ranks the Best Places to Live in '22-'23 U.S.

As we endure another month of record hot temperatures I like to compare the current Austin real estate market to the weather. It's like sitting in the shade - it may feel cooler, but it's still hot! Austin continues to be a hot spot for many companies who are moving here, continuing to drive the long term demand side. The "cooling" we are feeling is that many buyers are taking a pause from purchasing until

The word of the day is:  Normalizing. I know, I said it last month but it's worth repeating that our Austin market was long overdue for an adjustment period. But while high prices may be scaling back a bit, there are many signs that our market is steady and strong.   Inventory is on the rise, which is the sign of a healthy market! Over the last two years, we've seen an average of less

The real estate market has been HOT but it appears the month of July is even hotter! The market continues to see a leveling-out nationwide and even Austin is seeing some small incremental price drops. More inventory is helping us to get back to normal. That's the good news. The bad news? July is forecasted to be another hotter than normal month. Oh well...as long as the beer is cold, who cares! And if you