Dorie's Canyon Creek Blog

Wow… Anna Banana’s  challenge this month “ActiveRain August Challenge – Best – Business Practices,” really made me pause and go back to my early experiences as a Realtor®. It’s been an opportunity to revisit my business starting from the beginning. In 1990 I found myself a single mom and needed to find an occupation and […]

NW Austin:  Trendy 2 story brick JUST LISTED in Canyon Creek 78726 www.11213bristaway.com   Buyers, act decisively and  you’ll have the best opportunity to buy this home as quality deals sell fast in Canyon Creek!   Click on the link above to view the exclusive website of this trendy 2 story brick home that was […]

Some listings you LOVE to Market! They’ve got the “cool” factor that buyers are looking for in today’s market! This trendy 2 story brick is nestled comfortably on a corner lot behind mature oaks. You’ll love the 5” Mahogany hand-scraped floors as you enter the two story foyer! 3 bedrooms (master down), 2.5 baths, 3 […]

According to Forbes Magazine in their July 19, 2017 article by Samantha Sharf “Texas is Home to the most Over Valued Housing Markets in America” the article states Austin housing is over-valued and a housing bubble may be on Austin’s horizon. KXAN ran the story the first of August which many of you may have […]

Who said retail shopping is dead…not everybody is shopping online, well…all the time. Oh I get it as I make plenty of purchases online and they are shipped directly to my office. BUT…it doesn’t mean I don’t want to touch, feel and see things in stores…just like finding something fun at Kendra Scott! I want […]

Thank you Belinda Spillman for hosting the challenge Show Us Your Summer Blooms and Crops… It’s fun seeing all the green thumbs that have posted their gorgeous flowers and gardens in this contest. Growing up we maintained a very large garden in upstate New York and I can’t tell you how many hours I spent shelling […]

Austin Platinum PT50 is a very worthwhile organization and sponsors really come up with some exciting ideas to make a difference for the people in Austin. I knew about the Capital Texas Area Food Bank but didn’t understand the depth of their commitment to the community and that the need is so great. Roxanne Watson […]

Another home sold in the Canyon Creek Subdivision in NW Austin, TX, courtesy of Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors®. Homes are selling quickly in our low inventory levels! It is critical for buyers to be prompt with a firm offer if they find a property that suits their needs. I’d been working with my […]

Austin has been in the news a lot in the last 10 years because of the explosion in our population and job creation. Recently while participating in the Platinum Top 50 Roundtable discussion on Austin and what’s going on around the country we learned some interesting facts about Austin according to the Austin Chamber of […]