2016 Built Stunner! Better than New Home in Enclave at Estancia in South Austin!

Ultra-desirable ALABASTER PLAN! Only Alabaster plan finished and available in Enclave at Estancia Hill Country neighborhood! BETTER THAN NEW home w/ stunning, dark hardwood flooring, open concept kitchen with massive granite slab counter, & glass tile backsplash. Mother-in-law plan with 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths downstairs! Expansive game room, media room pre-wired for surround sound & projection, tons of storage, sprinkler system, soaring ceilings, endless natural light & stellar community amenities!!

See more pics, details, and schedule your no-hassle viewing here:

https://www.austinhomeseeker.com/listing/9238109-608-cardenas-ln-austin-tx-78748

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/

NEW on Market! 3 Car Garage on Nearly 1/4 acre in Round Rock!

Welcome to 1527 Shady Hillside Pass of Forest Ridge Neighborhood in Round Rock. A stylish home with a flowing, open floorplan with gorgeous dark wood floors, soaring ceilings, and massive windows. Kitchen open to the living room with granite, stainless steel appliances, & large island. Sun room off kitchen is excellent place for children play area or a quiet place to read with your morning coffee. Redone master bathroom features separate vanities with granite counters, a separate shower, and glass tile tub surrounds. Four spacious bedrooms. Huge covered patio overlooking almost a 1/4 acre corner lot! 3 Car Garage makes parking your large fleet of automobiles a breeze. For more info, pictures, and to request a showing visit here: 
https://www.austinhomeseeker.com/listing/cms/1527-shady-hillside/

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).

Pre-Launch www.I-Am-Real-Estate.com Numbers!

On the eve of the launch of www.I-Am-Real-Estate.com, my website taking over 4 months to create I decided to analyze the viewing numbers on my website. Even before advertising and marketing the launch, from August 1st-31st www.I-Am-Real-Estate.com has had 418 visits by 197 visitors with a low bounce rate of 16.27%! Bounce rate is the percentage of visitors who close the first page they get to on the site immediately after going to it. 16.27% shows that once visitors reach my site they are inclined to continue their search and look at other features.

The visits came from 10 different countries, including United States, Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Australia, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, and Singapore. Perhaps, these are tech people from other countries going to move to Austin, only time will tell. Chris Matthews is going worldwide! 

Thank you to everyone who has viewed my site thus far. I put in the time to give you a great resource that would make the buying and selling processes easier for you. I don't pester you for a login and provide everything for free. Real estate agents get a bad name for being overly aggressive at times, while failing to be communicative once people decide to use someone. I wanted to take a different approach. I emphasize high customer service and communication, while keeping clients informed every step of the way so they don't feel alone during the transaction. My website is a tool in the search and guide for the process. Thank you!