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Bill Morris, Realtor

Many years of business experience (high tech, client service, business organization and start-up, including almost 20 years in real estate) tell me that service is the key to success and I look forward to serving you. I represent both buyers and sellers throughout the Austin metropolitan area, which means first-hand market knowledge is brought to bear on serving your needs. Learn more about my background and experience, my commitment to my clients, my profession, and to the real estate industry at CentralTexasHomeSearch.com.
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Water issues — post from H2O4Texas

Please, get involved with this effort. Getting the Texas State Water Plan funded is a must-do in 2013. Continue reading

Another quick look at Austin’s water supply

There is less water in the lakes today than we used in 2011. There are legitimate discussions to be had about how funding of the State Water Plan should be done, but it must be done during this legislative session Continue reading

Austin Market Dashboard – updated through October 2012

As of October 2012, we have seen 17 months of year-over-year growth. Even in Austin, the past few years have been challenging but there is every reason to believe that 2013 will be a solid year in Austin real estate. Not all homes in all neighborhoods will be affected the same way, so consult a real estate professional about your specific situation. Continue reading

Ask the legislature to fund the water plan

Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan are holding 849,000 acre-feet of supply. We used 880,000 acre-feet in 2011. See the problem? The State Water Plan must be funded. Please contact your representatives. Continue reading

Real estate boosts the economy

Help to advocate these changes now — talk to friends and business acquaintances, and most importantly contact your representatives in Congress. These changes are needed this year! Continue reading

Austin and Case-Shiller – How Do We Compare?

I am genuinely encouraged by the trend shown by the Case Shiller indices and I hope and believe that the recovery will gain real traction this time. Continue reading

Top 50 Austin Restaurants and more …

One man’s opinion about the best restaurants in a “restaurant-rich” city … Continue reading

Open Letter from RE/MAX Chairman — Housing Is Important For All

An open letter from RE/MAX chair to presidential candidates …. Continue reading

Homebuilders coming back – another sign of strength

As with most of this market recovery, Austin gained momentum ahead of most other cities. Single family permits are up a healthy 30% compared to the same time last year, but the 5+ Family segment is already almost 70% ahead of last year’s 12-month total! Continue reading

More about home prices around town

Looking at all sales adds high and low price extremes that were not in the sample a few days ago of sales near $200,000. This data shows even more clearly the huge variations around the metro area — Sold Price/SF in today’s sample ranges from $13 to $992! Continue reading

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