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Archive for December, 2009

This comparable market analysis is exclusively for homes within Shady Hollow Estates. This C.M.A.  is for all homes sold between October 1st-December 16th, 2009.

• There are presently 3 homes for sale, 1 home is Pending/Under Contract. There were 4 homes sold during this period with prices ranging from: Low $104.69 PSF, Average $122.18 PSF, and a High of $145.20 PSF.
• I list the prices Per Square Foot as that is the most accurate way to determine a homes value. The homes with a lower price price per square foot may need to be repaired or updated. The highest priced homes are usually on much larger lots with many upgrades like over an acre lot or a pool.
• The average number of days on the market is 212, the high is 420, and the low was 42 days. That home was a real beauty on a gorgeous enormous lot with a pool and hot tub and priced to move quickly!
• These homes have an average of 3026SF and they were built on average in the late 1980’s to mid 1990’s by various builders.
• The lots range from one acre to 1.72 acres for the properties in this market analysis. Four of the homes have a pool and or spa on the property.

If you would like more information on south Austin homes, please contact me. I have lived and worked in Shady Hollow for several years. My background is construction, both high end residential and commercial. I can assist you with a home or land purchase anywhere in Travis county. My other areas of expertise are Lake Travis/Lakeway, Lake Pointe, Granada Hills, Barton Hills/Zilker, Northwest Hills and Dripping Springs. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business!

Betina Foreman REALTOR – Your best bet in Austin real estate!

Keller Williams Real Estate    1801 S. MOPAC, Suite 100    Austin,  TX 78746

512-771-6318  BetinaForemanREALTOR@Yahoo.com  www.CentralTexasGreenHomes.com

Member of: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain.com, Trulia and Zillow.

 

       

This comparable market analysis is exclusively for homes within Shady Hollow. This C.M.A.  is for all homes sold between October 1, 2009-December 16, 2009. These homes on the report all have at least .40 acre, at least 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.

• There are presently 6 homes for sale, 0 homes are Pending/Under Contract. There were 3 homes sold during this period with prices ranging from: Low $89.42 PSF, Average $100.61 PSF, and a High of $115.25 PSF.
• I list the prices Per Square Foot as that is the most accurate way to determine a homes value. The homes with a lower price price per square foot may need to be repaired or updated or they may be on a busier street like Brodie Lane. The highest priced homes are usually on much larger lots with many upgrades.
• The average number of days on the market is 79, which is up slightly from 60 days that it was in September of 2009.
• These homes have an average of 2648 square feet and were built in 1988.

If you would like more information on south Austin homes, please contact me. I have lived and worked in Shady Hollow for several years. My background is construction, both high end residential and commercial. I can assist you with a home or land purchase anywhere in Travis county. My other areas of expertise are Lake Travis/Lakeway, Lake Pointe, Granada Hills, Barton Hills/Zilker, Northwest Hills and Dripping Springs. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business!

Betina Foreman REALTOR – Your best bet in Austin real estate!

Keller Williams Realty    1801 S. MOPAC, Suite 100    Austin,  TX 78746

512-771-6318  BetinaForemanREALTOR@Yahoo.com  Betina@BetinaForeman.com

Member of: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain.com, Trulia-VIP Realtor and Zillow.

 

       

Today when I logged in I noticed an email from Trulia.com a nationwide home searching site. Now some Realtors feel Truila is the enemy, however I feel they help me reach people with questions. Questions that as a Realtor I can help them find the answers they need. Our goals are really the same, helping people to buy homes they will love living in.  I have been helping people on the site for almost 3 years now and I have gotten some great clients out of it and I have made some wonderful friends. That is a win win in my book. I am all about “paying it forward” and here is my reward.

In an effort to help Trulia site users find Realtors that are actively working in a market and assisting site visitors they have awarded VIP badges to those Realtors who contribute the most. This is NOT a program where Realtors pay to be recognized as a contributor or local expert. Realtors listed as VIP’s get their placement by contributing to the site. Here is an excerpt from their website explaining how it works.

“Giving becomes more prevalent during the holiday season, but on Trulia Voices it’s an everyday occurrence as thousands of individuals take time out of their busy schedules to share their knowledge and advice with others. Whether they’re sharing their insights in an answer to a question, or whether they’re starting an intelligent discussion in a blog post, they are constantly giving their best to the community, making it a destination for those seeking assistance and first-rate real estate information.

In order to recognize these awe-inspiring individuals for their extraordinary efforts, and ensure that they easily stand out in the community, we’ve created the Trulia VIP Program.

You’ll recognize Trulia VIPsby the colorful badges that accompany their profile information across the site, and we’re thrilled that we’ve already got a great group of Trulians, both professionals and nonprofessionals, sporting their VIP ribbons.” – Trulia.com

You attain the VIP ribbons by: commenting on posts, receiving comments on your posts, blogging, and having your answers voted as the best response. The badges look like this and have a number designation on them as to your local rank. Right now I am number one in Austin and I could not be happier!

Thanks to everyone at Trulia for the honor of being the number one agent in Austin.

If you are in the market for an Austin area home and are not presently working with a Realtor, please call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying or selling a home. I specialize in Relocation and I make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.

Betina Foreman, Realtor

Keller Williams Real Estate    1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100    Austin, Texas 78746

512-771-6318    BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com     www.CentralTexasGreenHomes.com

Member: Austin Board of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, ActiveRain.com-RainMaker, Trulia-Top Realtor Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.

 

       

Please join me at my next Kellywood Estates open house this Sunday December 6th from 1-4. The home is located at 10800 Brodie Lane, about a mile south of Brodie and Slaughter Lane and just north of Shady Hollow.  This updated and quiet home sits in the middle of a huge lot with a deep setback off Brodie Lane. The lot is .573 of an acre of mature trees and a landscaped paradise. There is plenty of room for a pool and still tons of room for: Horse-shoes, pitching washers and volleyball! This home is perfect for entertaining and boasts beautiful Travertine floors through out. This home also has a Smart Home System: which allows you to  listen to Sirus/XM or watch movies in different parts of the house all at the same time. This three bedroom and two bath home has all the comforts of a home in the city, but its just outside the city limits to have plenty of peace and quiet.

DIRECTIONS: From Mopac head south and exit on Slaughter, proceed about 1 mile to Brodie Lane and turn Right, Home is on your right about 3/4 of a mile down Brodie.

Betina Foreman Realtor

Keller Williams Realty 1801 S. MOPAC, Suite 100   Austin, Texas 78746  512-771-6318 

www.CentralTexasGreenHomes.com  BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com

Member: Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Austin Board of Realtors,

Active Rain.com- Rainmaker, Trulia- Top Voices/Neighborhood Pros

 

       

The weather man predicted snow in Austin starting this morning and 1-2 inches of accumulation. I got excited because it only snows in Austin every 4-6 years. It is far more likely that we will get an ice storm than a snow storm.So I dug out my winter coat and gloves and collection of scarves. Yeah! Its like going shopping because I never get to wear this stuff!  

Of course he was wrong as usual. We did not get even 1/16 inch of snow in Shady Hollow. We got little tiny snow flurries for about an hour, so sadly there was not even a remote chance of any accumulation. Which means no snow angels, no snowmen, no snowball fights. Boo hoo! The ground did not have any visible sign that there was any snow at all! If you were outside walking around in it you could see it, otherwise it was just way too small to notice.

Austin Independent School District decided yesterday that school would be held like normal and let out early if any significant amount of snow showed up. The next time the weatherman claims its going to snow I am going to check with the local schools first. They definitely seem to know what is going on!

If you are in the market for an Austin area home and are not presently working with a Realtor, please call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying or selling a home. I live and work in Shady Hollow and I make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.

Betina Foreman, Realtor

Keller Williams Real Estate    1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100    Austin, Texas 78746   512-771-6318    BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com     www.CentralTexasGreenHomes.com

Member: Austin Board of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, ActiveRain.com-RainMaker, Trulia-Top Realtor Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.

 

       

The Zilker Tree lighting ceremony is always a big event with tons of people young and old. Every year I go to the tree lighting ceremony with a group of friends this is a long standing tradition. We make hot chocolate for the ride there, as it may take an hour just to get there and then even longer try to find some place to park. Thankfully the kids no longer require strollers or ask to be carried! Here is a little slice of old Austin for you newbies that have just relocated to Austin Texas.

Here is the history of the Zilker Tree and Trail of Lights in a nutshell. It all began in 1965 when they brought a Yule Log to Zilker Park, and it was called Yule Fest. Then in 1967 they debuted the “Zilker Tree of Lights“. The tree is crafted from hundreds of old fashioned big lights strung in a spiraling pattern from one of Austin’s old “Moon Towers”. This is about the time the tradition of spinning in a circle under the Zilker Treestarted. It is amazing to see and can make even the sober folks feel a little tipsy as it is very disorienting! Kids love to spin under the tree and will sleep well after spending the evening on the trail of lights and spinning under the Zilker tree!

They began adding lighted displays in 1968. Many people have worked long and hard to pull together the displays with thousands of lights. The employees of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department are the ones who create this magical event each year. While there are local sponsors like: HEB, Terra Toys, Rudy’s BBQ, Lorenz & Lorenz L.L.P. and Dell that help defray the cost of putting together this event, it is ultimately the City of Austin that carries the bulk of the cost.

Ten things to know before you go!

• There is a $10 fee to park your car (if you can find a spot!) Walk or bike if you can.
• There is NO Fee to enter the Trail of Lights.
• Tree is lit on December 6th and will remain lit through Dec. 31, 2009.
• December 12th is the Zilker Tree Fun Run.
• December 13-21 is the Zilker Holiday Festival-Crafts for sale, Live Music, Santa’s House opens,Yule Log, Food,  Beverages.
• December 21 from 7:00-10:00 Zilker Hillside Theater presents a FREE concert in the park. “Asleep At The Wheel” and “Friends Holiday” performs.
• Street closures: Barton Springs Road from Robert E. Lee to Rollingwood Drive, Stratford Drive (AKA entrance to Barton Springs Pool) from Vale to Barton Springs Road. These two streets will be closed from 5-11pm nightly from Dec. 13-21.
• Capitol Metro is available, use route 30 to access Zilker Park.
• In past years The Trail was on the north side of Barton Springs Road, but this year it has moved to the south side close to Barton Springs Pool.
• This year the Trail of Lights is a half mile walk that starts and ends at the Zilker Tree. You will pass by the Barton Springs pool and end up close to the stage where “Asleep At The Wheel” will be playing music!

 

       

Are you looking for an adventure? Do you like surprises and scavenger hunts? If the answer is yes you have to read this! Great Escape Adventure is hosting a worldwide scavenger hunt. This will be the 6th annual world-wide scavenger hunt. For a mere $9,900 you can participate in the fun and excitement of this globe trotting adventure. As usual participants don’t find out the mystery destinations until the challenge begins. This event is a 23 day adventure visiting ten countries. The scavenger hunt begins April 9th and ends May 1, 2010. Your entry fee covers your airfare, first class hotels and about half of your meals. The proceeds from this expedition goes to various humanitarian charities around the world.If you are up for a little spring fling adventure call Great Escape Adventures at 310-281-7809. Make 2010 memorable by traveling the world for charity and have the adventure of a lifetime!!

Betina Foreman- Realtor

Keller Williams 1801 S. MOPAC, Suite 100    Austin, TX 78746   (512)771-6318 

www.CentralTexasGreen Homes.com BetinaForemanREALTOR@yahoo.com