MORE in 24?

Brand New Year, Same Old Us! As we make resolutions and plans for the year ahead, let’s see if we can ride with the enthusiasm and commitment at least until February? But for now, let’s take a look at those MORES, and not only real estate. MORE Housing Inventory in Austin The 10 Best Real Estate Markets for 2024 Spoiler Alert:  Austin isn’t in the top 10 but we’re still considered one of the best…

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The Year in Pictures

Happy December! We’re taking a short break from real estate to look back on some of our 2023 highlights. See you all next year!   Good Grooming Pays Off Got to ride with a friend on the grooming snow cat at night on Baldy Mountain in Sun Valley, Idaho. What a great way to get up and down runs without worrying about my knees! Too Cold to Ski? With temps on top of Baldy Mountain…

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Bob’s In Charge

November’s newsletter has been taken over by Bob who is truly my right hand man after I had shoulder surgery on my right rotator cuff and my arm is in a sling for the month. Take it away, Bob! Is Your House Too Big for You? From Bob:  Read this informative article and you will know the answer. Then, call Cathy who can give you a hand (left one)!   How to tell if you…

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Fall Is Here

(Finally, we’re back outside) I just love October! The month of scary decorations, pumpkin spice lattes, football craziness, Bob’s birthday and any excuse to eat my candy corn/peanut mix. The real estate market is not as scary as you think, as buyers are out looking again and sellers are finally adjusting both prices and expectations. Fall is here and so are bearable temperatures and some ROMANO FIRSTS… First Romano Kid To Get Married! We had…

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Sweet September

And how sweet it is! We’re not back sitting outdoors in our chairs yet but we are toasting our upcoming trip to the Pacific Northwest for our daughter’s wedding. A joyous occasion plus a welcome break from the heat. Bob’s working on his speech, while I’m just working… Read on for more sweet news. Sweet mother-daughter clients who both found their dream homes, a sweet street festival, sweet ideas for your backyard (which hopefully you’ll…

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Its HOT, HOT, HOT…

  It’s too HOT to sit outside… August is here and we’re INSIDE, counting the days over 100 degrees! What’s HOT besides the weather? Read on to find out. (We’ll be back in our chairs in September)   HOT Real Estate News Our Company Crushes It! What’s HOT in real estate? We are! Despite the challenges of the current real estate market – one of the most challenging in history – we’ve achieved our goal…

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June is a Good Month

I CAN’T BELIEVE IT’S THE MIDDLE OF JUNE ALREADY! As the days get longer, so does the list of things to do around our house. I consider this a good month to take on inside projects, especially when the thermometer hits 100. June is a good month for so many things, so let me count the ways. (And be sure to scroll down to the end for some Father’s Day Fun.) June is a good…

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I Love May!

I must admit that May is my favorite month. It was kicked off with sweet clients delivering me flowers on May Day. Next comes Mother’s Day with a special visit from our daughter and then it’s our wedding anniversary. This year, it’s our 40th so we’re off on a “Tour de Texas” to hit those West Texas places we haven’t seen yet in our 31 years of living here. Real estate is steady, the temperatures…

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