Cathy Garners Two Top Awards

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…

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MAY MADNESS

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…

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A $12 Million Lakefront Estate That’s Luxurious Inside and Out

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…

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IT’S APRIL ALREADY, NO FOOLING

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…

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New Year’s Revelations

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…

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Texas retail scion’s 1930s Lake Austin estate lists for $16 M

My listing was featured in an article by Allyson Ackerman in CHRON. A historic stone lodge sitting right along the shores of Lake Austin has hit the market for the very first time—and it’s asking $16 million. The property sits in the heart of Rivercrest, one of Austin’s most storied (and star-studded) neighborhoods—and yes, it was once home to Matthew McConaughey. In fact, the actor reportedly bought his estate from a member of the same…

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A Month for Gratitude

I love November! To me, it’s all about family, football, fall weather (sort of), and food. And for some, real estate is still front and center. For buyers, fewer people house-hunting means less competition, and buyers out now are serious and focused. For sellers, a home on the market in November means it stands out. Even the holidays don’t stop the serious buyers; many are actively on the hunt. Your house might be the BEST…

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Is It Time to Make the Fall?

(Here’s why buying or selling before the holidays works) Fall Buyers are focused, financially prepared and want to settle in before Thanksgiving and year-end travel. Fall Sellers can capitalize on Autumn aesthetics to make properties more appealing. Cooler weather gets more buyers out, too. Both Fall Sellers and Fall Buyers may be looking for potential tax breaks and are eager to make a deal. It’s more pleasant for everyone to move in Fall weather!  …

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