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What Everyone Needs to Know About Austin Home Foundations

Foundations_ImageIt’s starting to cool down and while the blazing summer heat may seem like a distant memory, the drought conditions have not changed and are projected to stick around through the spring of 2012! Such conditions can wreck havoc on home foundations. In part one of our two part series, the GoodLife Team’s Carlos Reina [...]
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Confusion at the County with electronic mortgage registration – is your home in jeopardy?

MERS HomeownersFrom our research on the Mortgage Electronic Registration system, we learned about the mechanics of mortgages and how they impact buyers and homeowners. Suppose you want to learn who owns a particular piece of real estate, and who else might have a claim on that property. County clerks have long maintained a set of records, [...]
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The GoodLife…Recognized | Steve and Nina Waldron

Steve and NinaEach month, the GoodLife team recognizes clients who exemplify “Living the Good Life.” Scott Wiley and the GoodLife Team are proud to recognize Steve and Nina Waldron as June’s GoodLifers! Steve and Nina were originally looking for a home in East Austin and wanted to work with a company that knew the area really well. [...]
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Did you Vow to Never Drive a Mini Van?

PUGAs most of you know, I am a lover of Modern Architecture, Smart Urban Growth and Sustainability –- all as the impetus behind creating The Modern Home Tour. So, when meeting over coffee last week with my friend Travis Young – Modern Architect and Principle of Studio Momentum Architects – I was overjoyed to learn [...]
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How to Appeal Your Williamson County Property Taxes

WCIn 2010, the GoodLife Team offered our Property Tax Appraisal tools and services to our GoodLife Real Estate Network in an effort to help homeowners save money on their property taxes. As a result, our network reduced their county assessed home values by as much as $2 million, cumulatively.
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How to Appeal Your Travis County (City of Austin) Property Taxes

Travis CountyIn 2010, the GoodLife Team offered our tools and services to our GoodLife Real Estate Network in an effort to help homeowners save money on their property taxes. As a result, our network reduced their county assessed home values by as much as $2 million, cumulatively.
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A Good Life Team Guide to the East Austin Studio Tour, 2010

Guide to studio tourWhat is it? Over the course of two weekends, East Austin opens the doors to its many art studios to let everyone know where and how these artists work.  It is a great community event to get to know the neighborhood, and to take part in all the activities that spring up around it. The actual studios and associated activities are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov 13-14 and 20-21, between the hours of 11 am and 6 pm each day.
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Turning Austin Into a Game Board

In this video, Carlos Reina explains how the GoodLife Team, partnered with SCVNGR, is turning our city into a Game Board. Explore our first Trek, complete 10 challenges, and we’ll send you a gift card to Starbucks. You’ll need to have an iPhone or Android OS phone and you’ll need to download the free SCVNGR [...]
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Metrorail Commuting

Capital Metro Rail Experience: Jack Miller, an Austin Realtor with the Goodlife Team, shares his experience as a commuter on the Metrorail from North Austin.
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The Modern Home Tour Austin 2010

age-rangesOn January 30th, 2010 The GoodLife Team hosted the third annual Modern Home Tour. Attendance to the tour increased over 1000% in 2 years – demonstrating a keen interest in Modern architecture and sustainable communities.
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