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The Best Barbecue found in East Austin

Franklin-BBQ_Small-Sign.jpgWith 184 Google reviews, 521 Yelp reviews, and nearly 5-star reviews over all, Franklin Barbecue on 900 East Austin 11th Street is doing something right. There is a reason why they sell out every day, sometimes before lunch, and the line starts at around 9 am. Bon Appetit magazine named their operation, “The Best Barbecue” [...]
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East Austin Hangout at Hot Mama’s Café

Hot Mama's SignAt East Austin, one unanimous lunch spot for offices is the Hot Mama’s Café. Last time we spoke, Kelly, the owner and proprietor of Hot Mama’s, shared to us that she felt that the cafe “chose her”. That was last year, but she assured me that her beloved establishment is “still choosing her”. Her community [...]
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Bouldin rounds up Texas with Roadhouse Relics

roadhouse-relics.jpgAre you interested in modern vintage decor? If you happen to be wandering around South 1st Street, Bouldin neighborhood, satiate your interest in art by dropping by Roadhouse Relics: vintage-style neon signs from scratch. Located in the heart of the Bouldin neighborhood, Roadhouse Relics started 15 years ago by the artist Todd Sanders. He specializes [...]
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Yard Dog Art Gallery in Travis Heights

Yard-Dog_Yard-Dog-Sign.jpgThis is for anyone and everyone in Travis Heights who loves art! If you ever happen to be strolling along South Congress around Travis Heights, and looking at the different stores, you must stop at Yard Dog. It’s a great find! Yard Dog Art Gallery features contemporary folk art, outsider art, fine art, funky art [...]
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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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