My website has been updated to include September 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 … [Read more...]
How’s the Market in Steiner Ranch – October 2019
The October 2019 installment of How's the Market in Steiner Ranch is now available. I review the monthly numbers and take a look at the sales figures for 2019 so far. If you watch regularly, it's going to sound familiar because it's been the same for much of the year. 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. … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Amy’s Ice Creams – Episode 59
Amy's Ice Creams is a textbook example of a homegrown Austin success story so I loved the opportunity to visit for this episode - and, of course, to eat some ice cream! Visit us on one of our social media pages for a chance to win a $25 gift card to Amy's Ice Creams. Greetings! I’m Craig Smyser with 1835 Realty. Central Texans love ice cream. So we’re going to spend some time at a local favorite, Amy’s Ice Creams, on this episode of Discover Austin. Amy’s Ice Creams is an iconic Austin business that is well … [Read more...]
Introducing 1835 Realty
Greetings! I wanted to let you know that I have opened my own real estate brokerage, 1835 Realty. I’ve been in this business for 20 years and now just seems like the right time. Beth and I will still offer the same great service as you’ve come to expect, just under the 1835 Realty name. The phone number, website, and emails are all the same. As I hope you already know, I love Texas. So when choosing a name for the new company, I wanted something that reflected this great state. 1835 is the year in which the War … [Read more...]
Vintage Austin: Eliza Spring
This Vintage Austin photo includes a pair of ladies relaxing at Eliza Spring Pool. The amphitheater was built by Andrew Zilker as a meeting place for the Elks Club. The pool is no longer a swimming hole but instead serves as a safe habitat for the endangered Barton Springs & Austin Blind Salamanders. The public can visit the spring and the Beverly Sheffield Education Center to learn more about the spring and its aquatic life. … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Odd Duck – Episode 58
This week, we welcome back Michael Zook to have one of his favorite burgers in Austin. We're headed to Odd Duck for this episode of Discover Austin. For several years, Michael has set out to compile a list of the best burgers in Austin and Odd Duck always appears on that list, and for good reason, their burger is delicious! If you'd like to know, precisely, where Michael places this burger on his 2019 Best Burger in Austin list, head to his website. … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Public Art – Episode 57
The city of Austin implemented an ordinance in 1985 that ensures 2% of eligible capital improvement project budgets are allocated to commission or purchase art for that site. We're visiting a few of those art installations around downtown for this episode of Discover Austin. Other Discover Austin topics seen or mentioned in this episode: Lady Bird Lake, The Bats, JewBoy Burgers, and Via 313. Greetings! I’m Craig Smyser. There are a lot of sculptures and other creative pieces all across town. … [Read more...]
How’s the Market in Steiner Ranch – September 2019
The September 2019 installment of How's the Market in Steiner Ranch is now available. I review the monthly numbers and take a look at the sales figures for 2019 so far. If you watch regularly, it's going to sound familiar because it's been the same for much of the year. 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 … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Gruene Historic District – Episode 56
Just an hour south of Austin, along the Guadalupe River, sits a cluster of buildings from the 1800s and early 1900s. We're in the historic district of Gruene for this road trip episode of Discover Austin. If you'd prefer to read about Gruene, the transcript can be found below the video. Greetings! I’m Craig Smyser. Located along the Guadalupe River in New Braunfels is a collection of buildings built in the 1800s and early 1900s. We’re going to visit the Gruene Historic District on this road trip episode of … [Read more...]
Austin Neighborhood Home Sale Data – August 2019
My website has been updated to include August 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...]
Vintage Austin: Texas Rangers
This Vintage Austin photo features a group of Texas Ranger Captains from 1932. The Texas Rangers are the oldest law enforcement agency in North America. In 1823, Steven F. Austin asked ten men to serve as rangers to protect families in Texas following the Mexican War of Independence. This is considered the unofficial beginning of the Rangers. The Rangers have jurisdiction across Texas, can never be disbanded, and serve as Texas’ state bureau of investigation. … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Hamilton Pool – Episode 55
If you’ve never been to Hamilton Pool, you are missing out on one of Central Texas’ most beautiful sites. It’s a great place to spend a few hours and get away from your normal routine. Learn all about Hamilton Pool and what you should know before you visit on this episode of Discover Austin. If you'd prefer to read about Hamilton Pool, the transcript can be found below the video. Greetings! I’m Craig Smyser. Hamilton Pool Preserve is one of the most beautiful places in Central Texas. We’re going to spend … [Read more...]
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