An important right as a taxpayer in Texas is you may protest, to the appraisal review board (ARR), if you disagree with the appraisal district value. In fact you can protest any of the districts actions concerning your property. You have the ri…
Continue reading >I’m so excited! Ballard Designs, a home furnishings and décor store, opened January 21, 2023, at the Arboretum (right around the corner from my office). It’s located where the previous Gap store was in the center, right across the street from Juliet I…
Continue reading >A friend, colleague and local musician John Lockhart passed away March 30, 2020. I’ve been mentoring his sister, in my office for 4 years now, Laurie Lockhart West. A board was set up called the John Lockhart Foundation established to serve the Austi…
Continue reading >January seems to be the month for resolutions, looking at our business and personal life in depth. I came across this wonderful, colorful observation that makes so much sense for 2023. No need to go crazy making resolutions you won’t keep and spending…
Continue reading >Today is the official day of the beginning of Chinese New Year, Sunday January 22nd, 2023 and culminates on February 5th, 2023.The Lantern Festival will take place on February 5th and everyone, regardless of age or gender goes out in the streets to ce…
Continue reading >Austin’s City Watershed Protection Department is hosting a student video contest to promote safe driving and saving lives. It’s the first Flood Safety Awareness Video Contest for all Austin-area students in grades 6-12. Driving through flooded roads…
Continue reading >The 3M Half Marathon welcomes new runners and challenges old pros this Sunday, January 22, 2023. The downhill to downtown course is a fast and fun race fueled by live music and cheering fans along the 13.1 mile course in the heart of Texas. Avid runne…
Continue reading >El Arroyo is an iconic local spot in Austin. They make the best hand-squeezed margaritas and serve Black Angus beef tacos (along with many other Tex- Mex offerings) and have since 1975!A quirky marquee is out front on the corner of West 5th and Campbe…
Continue reading >Thank you Laura Tomaszewski for spear-heading our first NW Austin CB Realty volunteering opportunity for 2023! The choice to volunteer at the warehouse for the Central Texas Food Bank, to honor MLK week of service, was incredibly rewarding! …
Continue reading >It’s hard to believe its the third week in 2023! Another year with time to look back over the years and see the significance of certain dates. Here’s a few to check out!u 2009: On Jan 15, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger safely lands a jet on the Hudson R…
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