Archive for February, 2008
The Problem with Over Price Listings (and their sellers)
Closed Published by Steve Crossland February 27th, 2008 on Austin Real Estate Blog - Austin TX Real EstateLet’s say you’re a buyer, you’ve traveled to Austin to find a home, spent the weekend looking at homes with your Realtor and found a home you like. In fact, you’ve found your top three picks, but one stands out as your favorite. Problem is, it’s way over priced.
Do you make an offer anyway, […]
Dustin Welch @ Momo’s - Feb. 25, 2008
Closed Published byDustin Welch & The House Band - Feb. 25, 2008. Check Dustin’s site for upcoming shows and samples of his awesome sound.
Dustin’s sister, Savannah Rose joins him for several songs.
Kyle Ellison on amazing guitar.
Kyle Ellison, Dustin, Tricia
Tricia, Dustin
Kyle
There is apparently nothing like Southern California in the winter, except Southern California in the spring, summer, and fall. It is warming up and is absolutely heavenly. For CH’s last day yesterday we were out in the sun all day, walking the beach, eating at The Green Flash, and laying by the pool until sunset. […]
Advise for those thinking about Real Estate as a Career
Closed Published by Steve Crossland February 26th, 2008 on Austin Real Estate Blog - Austin TX Real EstateI was reading an interview with web design guru Eric Meyer, and was struck by his answer to one of the questions and how much that answer rings true for real estate as well as technology fields.
Q: If you could give one piece of advice to people starting out in the field, what would […]
How to Suffer (and to Preach Suffering)
Closed Published by jdodson February 26th, 2008 on Creation ProjectIf you have suffered or struggle to minister, counsel, or preach on suffering, Instruments in the Redeemer’s Hands by Paul Tripp has a chapter you should read. Mind you, Tripp is not dealing with the philosophical problem of evil; he is addressing the practical issues of suffering. The chapter entitled “Building Relationships By Identifying with […]
The brother has taught me the very simple term that programmers and internet lovers everywhere make jokes with when someone messes up. “Fail.” That’s it.
There are quite a few things I’ve been failing lately (the usual) , and some I can even forecast:
This Blog. I know. Not as quality as it used to be. The […]
More Reasons to Stay Away from Starter Home Areas
Closed Published by Steve Crossland February 25th, 2008 on Austin Real Estate Blog - Austin TX Real EstateBuyers I’ve helped buy property in Austin have heard my real estate mantra - stay away from starter home areas. I don’t like starter home neighborhoods. I don’t own property in starter home areas and I never will. I advise buyers to be very, very careful if considering a home in such an area.
I […]
My apologies to Strobey for making me watch the Academy Awards….it’s all been worth it since “Falling Slowly” just one Best Original Song. Yea!!!
Yes, Starbucks has finally shaken the shackles of T-Mobile to catch up with the rest of the coffeeshop world in offering free WiFi. This Spring 2 hours of free WiFi will be available for any Starbucks card holder (you know, those gift cards you can recharge?). I still say, support local business and bypass the […]
Recent Reads: Then We Came To An End [verdict: awesome]
Closed Published by eightparts February 22nd, 2008 on Eight PartsRead this book. That’s really the only important sentence in this review.
If you need further convincing, I started this book with a library copy. 70 pages in I went and bought it. If you know me you know that it’s not possible to be cheaper than I am. But whatever fraction of a cent made […]