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Sam Chapman
Member since 09th April 2006
Occupation: REALTOR Sam Chapman has lived in the Austin area for 19 years. He is a REALTOR who's primary areas of service are Lake Travis, Lakeway, Dripping Springs and Austin and the western part of Travis County. Austin, TX real estate
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07th May 2008
“If you choose to have a broker represent you, you should enter into a written agreement with the broker that clearly establishes the broker’s obligations and your obligations. The agreement should state how and by whom the broker will be paid.”
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26th August 2007
I went to a very interesting meeting yesterday at which Joe Brown, founder of Milestone Mortgage, who walked us through the start and what he sees as the finish of the current lending crisis. The following comes from notes I took.
After the crash of t...
22nd August 2007
Is there luxury real estate in Austin, Texas? You might be surprised by the answer. Of course, it depends on your definition of luxury. If you define luxury real estate as large homes with impeccable finish-out on acreage, Austin has it. If you define...
22nd August 2007
8 Ways To Make a House Elder-Friendly
1) Eliminate throw rugs. It is way too easy to catch a foot on a throw run and fall. Throw rugs also can bunch up, creating another tripping hazard.
2) Install grab bars in bathrooms. They should be fitted pe...
22nd August 2007
Do you have trouble with deer ruining your landscaping? Here is some advise on how to keep the cute, but pesky and destructive little creatures away. The first thing you need to understand is that deer will eat just about anything. The other thing to r...
22nd August 2007
On the north side of Lake Travis, just northwest of Austin, is Lago Vista. There is a lot of value in this small town. As other areas around Lake Travis become more developed, Lago Vista is looking more and more attractive. Check out eight reasons to l...
28th July 2006
If you plan on buying a home and you plan on representing yourself, think again. Many buyers these days are very internet savvy and do a great deal of research online before contacting anyone about buying a house. However, this may not get you the deal ...
04th July 2006
As the Austin real estate market has strengthened we have been inundated with investors. A good number of them have been buying new homes in master planned communities or other developing neighborhoods. This has had many residents in these areas pretty ...
30th June 2006
Don't let the median price of a home in the Austin area fool you. It is true that the median value of homes in the Austin area is lower than the national average. However, this can be a bit deceiving.
Many investors, retirees and people relocating ...
18th June 2006
Austin is a pretty stable place in which to live. No, I'm not referring to the economy, but weather and geology. No I'm not a meteorologist or geologist, but I do have some observation after having lived in the area for 18 years.
The weather in Aus...
24th April 2006
There was an article in the Austin American Statesman today about the percentage of students from each school district in the Austin area who are college bound. I thought it might be interesting to look at this percentage and see how it correlates to pro...
14th April 2006
Lake Travis is a very popular place to own waterfront property. Just west of Austin, Lake Travis starts at Mansfield Dam and winds about 63 miles through the Central Texas Hill Country. Because of its proximity to Austin, its very clear water and the ad...
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