COMING SOON! 213 Anacua Loop!

  

#COMINGSOON 🔥$315,000!!!🔥 If you're going to leave quarantine it has to be for this! UNBELIEVABLE DEAL in Manchaca at 213 Anacua Loop with a 1.8% tax rate! The one you've been waiting for! Best lot in the neighborhood! No neighbors behind, no neighbors in front, no neighbors on one side! Long sweeping driveway and xeriscaped backyard with terrace for your firepit! Interior decked out with wood floors throughout (NO CARPET!), additional can lighting added, door switches, high ceilings. Bathrooms with upgraded tile package and high end counters! Kitchen with level 6 cabinetry, quartz counters, upgraded backsplash, expanded pantry. Check out that view from the back covered patio! Doesn't get any better! OMGosh get over there! Vacant so no germ risk! Just schedule here! https://www.austinhomeseeker.com/listing/cms/213-anacua/ #AUSTINHOMESEEKERS #NEWLISTING

Hot New Listing Built in 2016 in Ranch at Brushy Creek!

Seller's job relocation is your gain! Almost BRAND NEW home finished mid-2016 with stunning rich, dark hardwood flooring installed post-purchase for $15k! Open concept kitchen with massive granite slab counter, and built-in appliances. Mother-in-law plan with 2 bedrooms downstairs! $15k spent on this lot premium providing your serene POND and FIELD VIEW! The perfect setting to relax at the end of the day or have a barbeque among friends! Expansive game room, water filtration system, tons of storage, sprinkler system, soaring ceilings, and endless natural light! 

Ranch at Brushy Creek amenities including swimming pool, splash pad, basketball court, volleyball court, jogging trails, and more!!

See more and schedule your showing here:

https://www.austinhomeseeker.com/listing/cms/610-cheyenne/

JUST LISTED in Highlands at Crystal Falls! Upgrades Galore!

Full of after-purchase upgrades! This Drees Home features custom bookshelf cabinetry, built in speakers, LED lighting throughout, custom drapes and rods, water softener and whole home water filtration, massive 13'x33' stained concrete patio, outdoor TV, built-in grill with rotisserie and fridge, thousands on professional landscaping and trees, and $10,000+ in custom painting! Hoarders rejoice: 2.5 car garage with extensive storage rack system! $1300 Children's playset (2014) conveys! Mother-in-law plan with private full bath! Granite counters, stainless steel built-in appliances, separate office/flex room, formal dining, upstairs game room, and MORE!

See more and schedule showings here: https://www.austinhomeseeker.com/listing/5912668-2516-thunder-horse-leander-tx-78641/

HOME TIPS! : Seal Your Walls!

A simple home tip that may save you money and energy this winter.

We're all looking for ways to improve the energy-efficiency of our homes to help the environment and lower our utility bills in the process. Thankfully in Texas, basements are rare, so it's one less place you have to expect drafts to emanate. However, your home may have spots where air penetrates through the walls causing a draft and a change in temperature inside your home. This will likely occur in the areas where holes have been cut out of the walls to install plugs, switches, and canned lights. If you have ever removed these during cold weather, you have probably noticed some cold air pouring out.

You may reduce air leakage by using a tube of high quality caulk or a spray foam can to seal around the area where the electrical box meets the drywall. There are also alternative recessed lighting cans or fixtures that you can install which provide a tighter seal to keep the cool (or hot) temperatures out. This simple process will potentially save you energy this winter season!

December Stats & End of Year Wrap Up Numbers!

December 2014 

• 2,283 – Single-family homes sold, 14 percent more than December 2013.
• $246,530 – Median price for single-family homes, 10 percent more than December 2013.
• 55 – Average number of days single-family homes were on market, 3 days more than Dec. 2013.
• 5,077 – Active single-family home listings on the market, 12 percent more than December 2013.
• 2.2 – Months of inventory of single-family homes, 0.2 month more than December 2013.
• $710,200,206 – Total dollar volume of single-family homes sold, 21 percent more than Dec. 2013.

2014 Year-End Totals 

• 27,768 – Single-family homes sold, two percent more than 2013.
• $242,500 – Median price for single-family homes, eight percent more than 2013.
• 47 – Average number of days that single-family homes spent on the market, 3 days fewer than 2013.
• $8,607,385,376 – Total dollar volume of single-family homes sold, nine percent more than 2013.  

Released January 2015 by The Austin Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

10 Tips to Keep Your Utility Bills Low in the Summer!

1. Keep your thermostat as high as you comfortably can. The smaller the difference between indoor and outdoor temperatures, the less energy you are using.

2. Do not set your thermostat lower than normal when turning it on; it will not cool your house any faster, but it will run up your cooling bill.

3. Make good use of ceiling fans; they allow you to raise the thermostat up to 4 degrees while maintaining the same cool comfort.

4. Keep lamps and TVs away from your AC thermostat. The heat created by these appliances will mislead thermostat sensors and force your cooling system to run longer than necessary.

5. Be sure that registers are cleared of dust regularly. Any buildup can cause it to run inefficiently.

6. Avoid using your oven as much as possible during the summer months - grill outdoors or use the stove and microwave as alternatives.

7. Efficient lighting will keep your house cooler. Up to 90% of the electricity that powers incandescent lights is turned into unwanted heat in your home.

8. Make sure your water heater is set to warm (120 degrees) instead of hot. This will avoid scalding and save on energy bills.

9. During times of the day when the sun is hottest, pull window treatments closed to block out warm rays and your AC unit won't have to work as hard.

10. Have a professional come out to inspect your AC unit before you need it, and maintain it by replacing intake filters every month and pouring a 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of bleach mixture down the condensate line to keep it flowing smooth.

Quick Low Cost Tips: Cabinet Fronts

Home owners should consider updating tired looking kitchen cabinets. Reconditioning is the least expensive move for under $1,000. If the wood is starting to look shabby from use or contaminants in the air, you can take out nicks and scratches, recondition it with oil, and put new hardware on. For $1,500 to $4,000, owners can replace the cabinet doors and drawer fronts, and for $4,000 to $10,000, they can have all the cabinets refaced, all depending on the style and decor the owner chooses.

This is far cheaper than replacing old cabinets with a completely new set which can cost $15,000 to $20,000 and up depending on the size kitchen, style cabinet, and quality. With refacing, owners can change the color of the cabinets by replacing the door and having a new skin put on the boxes. If you have oak cabinets today, you can have cherry the next day!