Living in Austin Texas it is hard to not get swept up in the football frenzy that is: The University of Texas Longhorns and the Bowie Bulldogs. So here are a few tidbits that you can share with your other friends that are football obsessed.
The NFL icon Vince Lombardi came up with the phrase "game plan".
According to NFL regulations the team hosting the game must have at least 26 footballs aired up and ready to go for the game.
Did you know that it takes the hides of 3000 cattle to supply the leather for one years supply of foot-balls?
If you need more information on UT Football like team rosters or football schedule please go to: www.OrangeBloods.com!!
OK here are some news bytes about our hometown Austin. These are some of the reasons 1000 people a week are moving to Austin Texas as reported by the Austin Chamber of Commerce. We seem to land in the news on a regular basis in regards to our low home prices and high quality of life.
We are consistently ranked in the top ten places to live by a number of national sources.
Texas is historically the last one into a recession and the first one out.
Builder Magazine rates Austin TX as number 2 in the nation on its "Healthiest Home Markets in 2009".
USA News and World Report stated in January of this year that Texas is the best place to start a new business and Austin is the heart of where the new businesses are launched.
In August 2009 ABC News ranked "Austin in the top five cities to buy a home and get the most house for your money."
If you want to get ahead of the crowd and score a touchdown for the home team, call me for your real estate needs. I specialize in Relocation and can help you blast through the defensive line to score the Austin area home of your dreams.
Hook'em'Horns!
Betina
Betina Foreman Realtor with Keller Williams
1801 S. MOPAC, Suite 100 Austin TX 78746 512-771-6318 BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com www.BetinaForeman.com www.ZilkerParkHomes.com
Austin Texas has been and is still in a critical/extreme stage drought. This is the highest level of drought. Day before yesterday it started raining in the Austin area. We got about two inches the first day and five and a half inches yesterday.
Some people think that since it has rained that the drought is over. However they could not be more wrong. We are still in a drought, period. We are over 30 inches below average rainfall. Our lakes are all still critically low and all of the boat launches on Lake Travis have been closed for several weeks. Many people that have wells are discovering they are running dry. We are still in a very serious drought and it will take weeks or months of rain like this to get us back to normal water levels. So even though its raining we still need to conserve our water resources.
The flip side to the rain coming all at once is the fact that is causes flooding. The land is very dry and dusty and when the rain comes quickly it just runs over the parched land and does not soak into the ground. The massive amounts of water we are receiving can easily cause some Austin roads to flood or get washed out. So now people need to be very careful when driving. We have many low water crossings in the area. These low water crossings become very dangerous. It only takes 9 inches of water to wash away a car.
So if you come up to a low water crossing and see water over the road, turn around and don't drown. When these extreme weather occurrences happen it is safest to stay home. The roads can be dangerous and flash flooding may occur. Please drive safely and try to avoid low water crossings.
Help me find a new home for Porter. He is a very sweet well adjusted Border Collie mix. He is current on all of his shots and has a loving playful nature. His family is moving and can't take him to the new home. He is used to being able to roam on two acres, so a big yard would be nice, but its not mandatory. He is seven years old and loves to have his belly rubbed. He likes being where ever the people are as he is very social. If you can take home or if you know someone who can take him, please contact me. I have attached his bio and a photo below. His current famliy's phone number is listed in the photo & you could call them directly and tell William that I sent you. Thanks for your time!
Betina
Stop, Look, and Live. Remember to hang up or talk hands free in school Zones in Texas!
Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! This year brings some adjustments to the new driving laws that you may not have practiced during the summer months. Here are some reminders and some new laws that will affect the way you drive through school zones and to help parents prepare and what not to do while waiting to pick up or drop off your child.
Reminders and Current Laws in School Zones:
Stop for any flashing red lights on a school bus, no matter which direction you are headed. Everyone must stop when a school bus has its flashers lit. Continue on your trip once the bus has moved and/or the flashing lights stop flashing, or the bus driver signals it's okay to pass. Violations can be up to a $1,000 fine.
Don't forget all school zones have a speed limit of ONLY 20 mph. There will be plenty of law enforcement out for the first few weeks. It is good to remember that fines are always double while your in a school zone.
New laws in school zones that will go into effect September 1, 2009:
It will be illegal to talk on any mobile device in a school zone unless it is hands-free.
ALL occupants in vehicles (regardless of passenger age) are required to wear the seat belt. It does not matter if passengers are in front or back seats!
If you report good deeds the person doing the good deed can be rewarded. All you need to do is report them to the Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care. This is an Austin non-profitorganization that rewards good Samaritans for doing good deeds. They are holding a contest for the next six weeks (through September 30th, 2009). The total prize package is worth about $5000 and prizes include:iMAC computer, iPhone, and various other Apple products. If you want to nominate a good Samaritan simply go to www.recognizegood.com. Finally good deeds DO go unpunished. Please reward those that make the world a better place!
If you are in the market for a new home and are not presently working with a Realtor, please call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying a home. I have a network of experts to make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Betina Foreman, Realtor
Keller Williams Real Estate 1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746 512-771-6318 BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com Betina@KW.com www.ZilkerParkHomes.com
Member: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain, Trulia-Top Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.
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Experienced in construction/sales of custom & waterfront homes on Lake Travis & Lake Austin as well as architecturally unique homes. Betina is your best bet in Travis county. www.BetinaForeman.com
As a fifth generation Native Texan, Betina will show you real Texas hospitality! With Betina as your Realtor, you'll benefit from her intimate knowledge of the region based on her over 20 years as an Austin resident. Betina's experience in both the commercial and high end custom residential construction and remodeling industries are also assets in your favor. There are not many Realtors who can read construction blueprints and understand architectural elements, but Betina can!
Different by design Testimonials "Betina listened to what I wanted and found the perfect home for me. She explained the process and made it easy for me as a first time home buyer. I will definitely use her when I move up to a larger home. The total experience was easy and she recommended a great lender that was also easy to work with." - Laura C. "In a world of "Walmart Realtors",Betina provides a Nordstrom's level of service." Bill S. "Betina was our agent when we placed our home in Austin on the market in 2008. Not only is Betina our Realtor, she is our friend. She was always very responsive to any questions or concerns that we had and phone calls or e-mails were always returned promptly in a friendly, helpful and professional manner. Betina was aggressive in deciding our listing price, keeping in mind not to overprice our home. Consequently, we sold our home very close to listing price in a very short period of time. She was there to assist with inspections and provided us with sound counsel on issues that came up during the process. All in all, we would recommend Betina to anyone selling their home. She went beyond what one might expect in an Realtor in a professional manner." Nancy & Mike B. "Betina asked lots of questions to help us narrow down exactly what we wanted and needed in our ideal home. Then she showed us several homes that were specifically selected to fit our needs in Zilker and Barton Hills. We love our new homeand will absolutely use Betina again should we eventually decide to sell. Betina is a great Buyers Agent and she will do whatever is necessary to help you find the right house." - David F. "I relocated after visiting Austintwice over the last ten years. I found Betina in an open house and she took the time to answer all my questions about the neighborhood. Over the next four months I met with several Austin real estate agents. None of them did what they said they would do, except Betina did. She sent me homes to look at every week and kept in touch with me for the four months it took to make the move. Having Betina as my Buyers Agent made my relocation to south Austin a smooth and simple process. While we drove around looking at homes, she told me some Austin history and trivia, so I feel more like a native instead of a newcomer." Susan W.
Betina Foreman is a member of the #1 real estate office in Austin. Betina Foreman and Keller Williams Real Estate take a different approach to real estate, one that is built on personal touches, win-win deals and positive results. Betina utilizes the latest technologies, market research and business strategies to exceed your expectations. More importantly, she listens! And that means she find solutions that are tailored just to you. Betina Foreman won the Keller Williams Bronze Medal in 2008 for sales.
How we can help
Thanks for starting your real estate searchwith Betina. Our website: www.BetinaForeman.com is loaded with information that you'll find helpful whether you are looking to buy or to sell a home or waterfront property in the Austin area. Click on the Local Links to see what is happening in and around Austin. If you need a home inspector, mortgage lender, home stager, or interior decorator you will find several listed here. Please note that we do not receive any form of payment from the vendors on this list. The companies and individuals listed are there because they are honest professionals that do an exceptional job. They all consistently go the extra mile for a client.
Betina has several years of experience running a busy construction office. After several years spent working for a large commercial builder named DPR Construction, Inc. (which is based in Redwood City California) she moved into very high end custom/ luxury homes when she joined Vintage Fine Homes in Lakeway. The average "Vintage" home was typically waterfront and well over 6000SF and was priced between $4 million and $16 million dollars. While at Vintage she did everything in the office from; personally assisting clients and principals, to updating the specification books, maintaining the accounts payable and receivable, working on contracts, maintaining blueprint archives, scheduling contractors and ordering permits from the city.
If you are an experienced Realtor or new agent or an individual considering getting into the real estate industry please read this. I want to give you the insight into why Keller Williams agents are so successful. We live and work with some core values that show why we are the number one real estate office in Austin Texas. Our mission is based on this acronym, WI4C2TS. This stands for:
Since joining Keller Williams as a Realtor, Betina has been an effective team member. For the last two and a half years Betina has been on the Keller Williams Culture Committee and personally welcomes the new Realtors/team members to the Keller Williams Southwest Market Center. She also is available to assist Realtors with information about Launch and the extensive continuing education that is available at the SWMC and about Keller Williams culture in general. Betina has worked on several Keller Williams Southwest Market Center fund-raising events to benefit JAMS and KW Cares; two entities that raise money for the community and Keller Williams agents that have medical needs and other pressing needs. For several years Betina has volunteered in the Austin community with several other agencies: Central Texas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Blue Dog Rescue, Austin Parks Foundation and Brown Santa.
WIN/WIN or no deal (each deal must be fair and equitable for both sides)
INTEGRITY- Do the right thing
COMMITMENT- In all things
COMMUNICATION- Seek first to understand
CREATIVITY- Ideas before results
CUSTOMERS- Always come first
TEAMWORK- Together everyone achieves more
TRUST- Starts with honesty
SUCCESS- Results through people
If you are considering starting your real estate career or if you are looking for a new Broker, please call me. It does not matter where you are located. I have connections to every Keller Williams real estate office in the country. As a member of the Keller Williams Culture Committee I can help you find your way around. You may ask, Why do I do this? The answer is simple. Just take a look at our WI4C2TS to find the answer. More experienced agents helped me when I started and I simply want to pay it forward. Call me if you want more information on joining the Keller Williams family. You will be glad you did!
Austin Realtor selling homes and land in the following neighborhoods: Central Austin, Lake Travis, Lake Pointe, Lakeway, Circle C, Shady Hollow, Southland Oaks, Sendera, Barton Hills, Zilker, Bouldin, Travis Heights, SoCo, 10N&10S, Northwest Hills, Great Hills, Hyde Park, Tarrytown, Brykerwoods, Tarrytown, Rollingwood, West Lake Hills, Oak Hill, Cedar Park, Leander, Lago Vista, Jonestown, Driftwood, Dripping Springs, and Mountain City. Of course we can assist you with a sale or purchase in any neighborhood, these are simply areas where we conduct more business.
If you wish to search for a home in the Austin area please follow this link to my site: www.BetinaForeman.com. Thank you for dropping by today!
We love working with clients looking for a special or architecturally unique homes. We have working knowledge of green building and energy star appliances and energy efficient designated homes. There are several green builders in the Austin area that we work with on a regular basis.
Your best bet in Texas real estate is to call Betina!
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