February 2019

3/8/2019- 3/17/2019 - SXSW 

Various Locations

South by Southwest is one of Austin's finest traditions; an annual conglomerate of conferences, interactive media and music festivals that take place in more than 50 venues scattered around Austin. Tracked back to 1987 South by Southwest has continued to grow in both scope and size every year. 

Link: sxsw.com

3/16/2019-3/30/2019 - Rodeo Austin 

9100 Decker Lake Rd, Austin, TX 78724

"WHERE THE WEIRD MEETS THE WESTERN" Rodeo Austin, a family friendly event that offers ProRodeo action, live music, local eats, livestock show and Austin's largest carnival. Learn more about this amazing event by visiting their website.

Link: rodeoaustin

3/22/2019-3/23/2019 - The Victory Cup

Published by: Christine Pease

February 22, 2019

This home is a dream come true!! Located in the highly sought after neighborhood of Teravista in Round Rock, Texas and sits beautifully on a corner lot in private, quiet loop. Not only is this home in a Golf Course Community but has all the bells and whistles! Featuring granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances wine fridge and plenty of room for friends and family to gather inside and out!

The front porch is so inviting! I think I'll just sit right here with my morning coffee as the dew dries!

Cute office just as you enter through the front. Walk in through the French Doors and enjoy the view and natural light. I just love those 3 boxed windows!

When

Published by: Daisy Gregg

Did you remember Valentine’s Day is tomorrow?? You didn’t! No worries I have some ideas for you! We can’t always be on top of everything including non-major holidays (yes it isn’t Thanksgiving!). But here are a few suggestions that are still thoughtful but quick!

Blanket- No one is immune to the special softness and warmth that is a fleece or Sherpa blanket. All major stores have them and they’re not very expensive!

Candles- spending a good $15 on a really good candle, will make anyone happy!

Love Coupons- Who wouldn’t love the option of getting out of a chore they really don’t want to do! Give your significant other this with cute coupons promising to do their chores! (Just remember to put an

Hello again, home owners, prospective buyers, and real-estate moguls. Here is a reminder that if you bought a home last year and started living there on January 1, 2019, don’t forget to file your homestead exemption at your local county tax office to save money on property taxes. And before you check the all-new-and-improved “Talking Real Estate” monthly enewsletter, Winter is here and has its own home maintenance checklist in Central Texas, especially for existing property owners. Here are a few items to consider during Winter months:

•       Outdoor Tasks:

o   If you are considering doing some big jobs, like external painting or roofing repair/replacement, remember that this is the slow season for many contractors, and you may get a better

February 2019 Newsletter: Home Owner and Home Buyer Advice. 

Published by: Daisy Gregg

I was a psychology major in college and I loved it. It was fascinating to learn how the brain works but I was always fascinated by business practices and how to make them work best for productivity in the workplace. So I decided to minor in business administration. Sitting at my desk in Berkshire Hathaway, a lot of the different aspects of both of those fields are fitting together. Being a staff member where the agents are my clients throws you into the world of customer service. You have to know the way your client thinks and how best to serve them. And this is a fast paced business and you have to keep up. Now, most people don’t realize the impact a great staff can have on a brokerage because common knowledge says

Published by: Christine Pease

February 1, 2019

The Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots go head to head this Sunday for the Super Bowl 2019. Every Super Bowl party needs a kitchen counter full of appetizers, finger foods and yummy snacks! And I'm not talking about a 7-Layer Dip, buffalo wings or BBQ. When you think about Los Angeles, there is great food just around every corner. The same goes for Boston which is home to the New England Patriots. Here are some great party platters that will surely satisfy all New Englanders and Californians! 

Who doesn't love a good crab and bacon dip? It's a unique dish that you don't typically see at parties but it should make more of an appearance, don't you think? Well, maybe in the North East,