Dorie's Canyon Creek Blog

Sold Highland Homes ~Reagan’s Overlook ~Leander TX 78641~November 2016 Highland Homes builds a superb home and I encouraged my buyers to look at the existing inventory of single story homes in the Reagan’s Overlook Subdivision in Leander TX (one of my favorite communities) once their home went under contract with a cash buyer in NW […]

The Spicewood at Bull Creek Subdivision real estate market is setting record sales in 2016. It’s critical for buyers to be prompt with a firm offer if they find a property they want. With a plethora of consumers out looking, those that are able to make a decision quickly are reaping the rewards in our […]

What a wet, cold, dreary week-end! We had to cancel our tree lighting event in Canyon Creek:).  We still enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies and making Texas Trash with Hudson & Beckett and drove to Brenham TX for lunch with Geno’s brother and sister-in-law. My clients and I came to terms on a builder home to close before the end of […]

I love neighborhood restaurants that are owned by local residents! I discovered this bistro in Clarksville because a friend and I stopped for lunch (she use to live in the hood). Geno and I returned for dinner a week later and loved everything about it; the atmosphere, the food, the wine and we met one of […]

The Active Rain contest sponsored by  Debbie Reynolds (the real Debbie Reynolds) is one of the most fun challenges! It is the time of year to reflect on our many blessings. Sometimes we forget to acknowledge our family, friends, clients, colleagues, opportunities and natural wonders that affect our well being. It’s all about the journey […]

Geno and I love to travel and one of the most memorable trips we’ve taken was with our traveling buddies, Gene’s brother and wife to Antarctica. Spending time with the penguins, sighting them on icebergs…..so many wonderful memories all wrapped up in a memorable video: The time came to go and I have to admit […]

It is the season for being thankful and giving to others tops many of our lists. There are so many things you can do to participate in the giving to others. There are small things that can you do every day, there are charities to donate monetarily to and charities to donate your time and […]

Many agents hire Administrative Assistants and find they don’t work out for one reason or another. I feel many hire an agent who wants you to mentor them and as soon as they feel they can go it alone they leave! Don’t get me wrong I believe in mentoring. I want to give back because […]

I look forward to time alone with my Geno and a good way for us to make sure we have quality time is to schedule date night each week. I treat it like an appointment, it is on my calendar and appointments are worked around it. It’s important to make time to enjoy each other’s […]

Today is Thanksgiving and I am thankful for what I have and I’m feeling very blessed. Each year has grown better than the last.   William Arthur Ward summed up my feelings perfectly: “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy and change ordinary opportunities into blessings.” This year as you’re […]