Market Update | November 2011

Market Update | November 2011

Nov 21, 2011

According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Market Update report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), 1,455 single-family homes were sold in the Austin area in October 2011, which is 19 percent more than October 2010. During the same time period, the median price for Austin-area homes was $189,720, three percent less than the same month...

What is Groupon Missing?

What is Groupon Missing?

Nov 14, 2011

Every time I turn around I see another Daily Deal Site that is trying edge it’s way into my inbox. Groupon and others have rapidly shed light on business that needed a boost in this struggling economy and I’ll admit, I have been party to a few deals myself. These sites typically offer from 25%-90% (Groupon states 50-90%) off on all sorts of products,...

Moving with Children

Moving with Children

Nov 7, 2011

Moving with children can be a life changing experience. For adults, moving is usually the result of starting a new job in a different city or state. It could also be a result of some family emergency such as moving to take care of a sick relative. So when an individual moves by his or her self, it is usually through their own volition. But when a family moves,...