Dorie's Canyon Creek Blog

I loved our stop in Marseilles, France on our recent Mediterranean cruise. Wandering the narrow streets full of art and resale shops I was awed by the reclamation of the old! Baroque influences of art were everywhere – doors and walls were painted by artists even pots were adorned with art! It was like seeing graffiti on steroids! I came across an “Underground Art” store that […]

What do 3 Contract Pending Homes in Canyon Creek Subdivision NW Austin have in common? All 3 homes are listed by Dorie Dillard, Coldwell Banker United Realtors®! 10209 Prism, Austin TX 78726 – My sellers are relocating and called because of my reputation in Canyon Creek as a listing agent. We worked as a team […]

What a great weekend! Furniture shopping with my daughter, dinner with my Geno at the Domain after checking out the new Restoration Hardware Store, finalizing repair requests on a listing, 2 listing calls for appointments this week and a great open house Sunday! Somehow it got to be Monday morning. Grab a cup of your favorite […]

Whether you’re looking for a weekend brunch spot, or going out for lunch or dinner, this casual and comfortable neighborhood spot at 1400 E. 38 ½ Street is just the spot. Remember this is Formula One week-end so plan drive time accordingly! You’ll love this Austin hot spot!!   CHERRYWOOD COFFEEHOUSE                     http://cherrywoodcoffeehouse.com/ The menu […]

An Active Rain Challenge ~My Leads in Real Estate Our fellow blogger and friend Jeff Dowler agreed to host a contest this month. It’s a perfect challenge at this time of year when we should be tracking our leads, qualifying them and analyzing where our business is coming from. It helps to examine systems we […]

Austin white stone home in gated Enclave community JUST LISTED in Canyon Creek                            www.11617sweetbasil.com Buyers, act decisively and  you’ll have the best opportunity to buy this home as quality deals sell fast in Canyon Creek! 11617 Sweet Basil Ct. Austin, TX 78726  is located in the gated Enclave community in the master planned community of […]

Where did this week-end go?? Lovely weather, 3 offers on a new listing (seller picked one we are under contract), an overnight stay at the Hyatt Lost Pines to meet our dearest traveling buddies, a listing appointment, busy open house Sunday afternoon and now its Monday morning! Grab a cup of your favorite brew and join […]

The upscale outdoor shopping mall here in NW Austin called The Domain, is booming with new restaurants. This one in the Northside/Rock Rose Ave. section of the Domain is a definite to be put on your ‘must go to’ list this week-end! YARDHOUSE        http://www.yardhouse.com/home After spending some time shopping in Neiman Marcus or Restoration […]

I was fortunate to be invited to an informative presentation sponsored by SouthStar Bank and Austin Title. I always like to hear Dr. Gaines take on the economy of Texas. He is the chief economist at the Real Estate Center at Texas A & M University and focuses on housing and land development issues. He […]