Do Something Different This Valentine’s Day!

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Yes, it's possible to get in a rut on Valentine's Day.  If you don't want to do the usual and join zillions of couples out there at the restaurants or don't want to have to brush … [Read more...]

TEXAS BESTS NATION IN JOB GROWTH

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I woke up to this news today. We are so blessed to live in Texas right now. Several years ago I heard a local economist predict that Texas would be one of the last states to enter … [Read more...]

Round Rock Business Wins “Best Places to Work” Award

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The Round Rock Marriott was recognized as one of Austin's "Best Places to Work" by the Austin Business Journal this week.  The Round Rock hotel was one of four Austin area … [Read more...]

Like to Look at Houses? You’ll Love Houzz

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Traditional Entry design by Dc Metro General Contractor Harry Braswell Inc. I don't know if you're familiar with Houzz (www.houzz.com), but to me, it's more captivating than … [Read more...]

The Five Top Money-Making Home Improvements

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According to HomeGain's (www.homegain.com) 2012 National Home Improvement Survey the home improvement  projects that will bring you the highest percentage return are not … [Read more...]

Student Loans Are A Hot Potato

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Student Loans Are A Hot Potato by Chris McLaughlin (Most of us either have a student loan that we are paying off or we know someone who is. The topic was front and center this … [Read more...]

Austin Best City in South for Small Business

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Austin Remains Best for Small Business Here is a great article from Mission Mortgage using information from The Business Journal article of April 10, written by G Scott Thomas … [Read more...]

The Free Service That Can Protect Your Credit

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A lender sent me this surprising statistic: Only 4% of consumers access their credit report each year that, by law, is free.  So 96% of Americans are not aware or just don't care … [Read more...]

Don’t Miss Out: Home Owners’ Best Bet This Weekend

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Here's the Best Bet for This Weekend for Gardeners, Decorators, DIY Wannabes, and Every Homeowner in Between:  it's the Austin Home and Garden Show.   There will be thousands … [Read more...]

Stunning One-owner Updated Highland Model Home

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I have been living in Cat Hollow for 12 years and have been selling homes in Cat Hollow for 8 and I did not know until recently that one of the area’s high-end builders sold … [Read more...]