NEW BAKING GADGET Bob’s “buying stuff spree” continues in ’21 Bob’s continuing his ways in 2021 to find any opportunity to buy more stuff. He found this cast iron pan in WIRED (just click on the loaf to learn more) and has been whipping up bread in it between everything else he does. I must say, this is really, really good, especially right out of the oven, in the morning, at lunch, at dinner and even…
NEW PLACES TO SEE…Local places to try Looking for a unique getaway within driving distance of Austin? From treehouses, teepees, bubbles, safari parks, even a train car — Do512 rounded up some exciting places to book an overnight stay for an unforgettable vacation experience. Please note that due to the pandemic, it might not be wise to travel to all of these locales currently, but some spots below provide socially-distanced options near Austin, and some…
What could Compass Concierge do for your home in 2021? With the predictions of an earlier spring market, we’re here to help you get ahead and start prepping so you can maximize your home’s value. Exclusive to Compass, our Concierge program helps you get your home ready with the help of our experts and free loan to do so. Look at this amazing transformation of 2111 Highgrove Terrace in Deep Eddy! Click here to learn…
With 2020 finally behind us, it’s time to refresh, renew, and ring in the new! And if 2021 means you’re ready to have the talk about rightsizing, then I am ready to listen and help make that happen. The top housing markets heading into 2021 Millions of Americans have embraced the work-from-home life. And the shift toward remote working is beginning to influence where people call home. A new report identifies the housing markets…
The Lawton Family | Tucson, Arizona Cathy made every part of our relocation to Austin welcoming. From our very first meeting, Cathy took care of us like family. She rushed to homes that were potential contenders, often the morning they would hit the market! She sent videos with commentary specific to our priorities – we must have had a dozen private tours without ever leaving our home! Cathy was honest when she felt a listing…
Things We Accomplished Since March While it’s easy to think about all of the things we couldn’t do during the pandemic, we’ve decided to jump for joy about all the things we did do! Finished a few puzzles Binge watched TV series Made more meals, less reservations Called our friends and family more Organized our photos on our phones Played more golf (well Bob did) Cleaned out closets (well Cathy did) Donated furniture in the…
High demand and low inventory In the Austin housing market, buyers are driving prices up but overall sales down. The city of Austin ended the first half of 2020 with sales volume down 6.2 percent while the median price rose 9.7 percent. But after months of lower overall home sales and souring prices, Austin’s residential real estate market appears to be rebounding with near-double-digit increases in home sales in June. Looking at numbers for all…
Summer seems different this year but we are still here, still talking, and still washing our hands, a lot. Below you will find my TAKE 5 on real estate and more. Take #1: TAKE on Austin Real Estate At the start of the COVID-19 crisis, economists predicted huge inventories across the board. Now five months later, there are fewer homes for sale in Austin than this time last year with little change in prices while…