A festival dedicated to barbecue? Yes, please! I recently attended this year's BBQ Fest, and stuffed myself full of barbecue, for this episode of Discover Austin. If you'd prefer to read about BBQ Fest, the transcript can be found below the video. Other Discover Austin topics seen or mentioned: Franklin Barbecue, Snow's BBQ, and Blue Bell. Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser with 1835 Realty. I’m at Long Center to eat my way through the Texas Monthly BBQ Fest on this episode of Discover Austin. BBQ and Festivals are … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2019
Austin Neighborhood Home Sale Data – October 2019
My website has been updated to include October 2019 home sale data . Summary data can be viewed by everyone and if you register (for free!) you can access the address, sales price, and other information for home sales in Steiner Ranch, Avery Ranch, River Place, and other Austin neighborhoods. Not all areas perform the same so if you'd like to know how your neighborhood is doing, contact me today to discuss. And while we're well into the summer selling season, it's not too late to get started, so if you have plans … [Read more...]
How’s the Market in Steiner Ranch – November 2019
The November 2019 edition of How’s the Market in Steiner Ranch is available. In it, I review the October sales stats and take a look at the sales figures for 2019 as a whole. Below the video, you can find the same information in chart and text formats. To view summary and detailed sales information for all Steiner Ranch neighborhoods, check out the Neighborhood Home Sale Data section of my website. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Steiner Ranch, contact me via email or at 512-650-7300. Previous … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Gristmill River Restaurant – Episode 62
For this Eats episode of Discover Austin, I had food blogger, Michael Zook, take a road trip to Gruene, Texas to have lunch at the Gristmill River Restaurant. Other Discover Austin topics mentioned in this episode: Gruene Historic District … [Read more...]
Vintage Austin: UT Women’s Basketball
Can you imagine trying to perfect your jump shot while wearing a blouse and bowtie? This photo highlights the University of Texas women’s basketball team. While women played intramural basketball in previous years, beginning in 1901, Eleanor Novell arranged for the team to play one off-campus opponent each year. This 1902 team, known as the “Town Girls,” was defeated by the “Varsity” team. The final score, a whopping 7-4. … [Read more...]