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The Busy Social Season has Begun!  Here's a bit of what's going on in Austin.  I'm including telephone numbers and links to some helpful webites as well!  Enjoy the begining of the Holiday Season!

November 2-10th ~ Christmas at Caswell House  512-917-8776  www.austinjuniorforum.org

November 14-18th ~ Junior League of Austin,                            A Christmas Affair         512-467-8982  www.jlaustin.org

November 16 - 17th ~ Bach's Magnifican, Peter Bay, conductor, The Austin Symphony  www.austinsymphony.org

November 16 - December 23rd ~ Don't Dress for Dinner, Austin Playhouse  www.austinplayhouse.com

November 16th ~ Craig Ferguson, The Paramount Theatre            512-472-5470  www.Austintheatre.org

November 16th ~ Tuck and Patti, One World Theatre  www.oneworldtheatre.org

November 17th  ~ Travis County Cowboy Christmas Ball         512-854-9600

November 17th ~ America, The Paramount Theatre  512-472-5470  www.austintheatre.org

November 17th  ~  St. Gabriel's School Gala  512-327-7755

November 20th ~ Wine and Food Foundation, Big Reds & Bubbles Wine Tasting  512-327-7555  www.winefoodfoundation.org

November 22nd ~  17th Annual Thundercloud Turkey Trot benefitting Caritas of Austin  512-646-1268  www.thundercloud.com/turkeytrot.htm  

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Buying or Selling? 

I Want to Help!!!

Heather Brown RE/MAX Austin Skyline

512-751-2931 or visit www.HeatherBrown.com

As Real Estate markets across the country report record numbers of foreclosures, national real estate experts said there's still money to be made in Austin.

Now may be the time to look towards up and coming neighborhoods, such as South Congress.  Friday on The Today Show, a national Real Estate expert said Austin was the Number One up and coming place to purchase real estate specifically the SoCo or South Congress area.

One sign of an up and coming neighborhood is the conversion of an old warehouse to lofts, and one part of SoCo is certainly seeing that housing development happen.

Real Estate expert Barbara Corcoran highlighted SoCo, because it's just across the river from downtown, and with an eclectic mix of people, it fulfills the slogan "keep Austin weird."

She said the combination of quirky and trendy shops make it a great place for nightlife.  There are some great neighborhoods just off of South Congress where the area is reinventing itself and folks moving in are younger than people moving out.  If you buy early, then when you sell a few years later, you should make a significant amount of money. 

I've got a fantastic listing just off of South Congress in the Battle Bend neighborhood.  The address is 608 Fort Drum Drive.  The seller is very motivated to sell and has just reduced the price to $195,000.  This house will be held open Saturday Dec. 1st from 1-4 pm.  Please stop by, we'd be happy to see you!  For more information on this listing, please visit my website www.HeatherBrown.com or call me at 512-751-2931

Buying or Selling?

I Want to Help!!!

Heather Brown

RE/MAX Austin Skyline

512-751-2931

or  www.HeatherBrown.com

Date Changed to Sunday Dec. 2nd due to Rainy Weather

Open House Sunday from 1-4 Pm. Refreshments will be served! Please stop by  this fantastic house! Large Square Footage for the price! Friday on the Today Show, a National Real Estate expert said Austin was the number one up and coming place to purchase real estate and specifically the SoCo area! Please call Heather for directions 512-751-2931. We look forward to seeing you!
Owner is Motivated to Sell and Has Just Reduced the Price of this Fantastic Home to $195,000. Hurry - This Won't Last!
This Sprawling one story on a large corner lot has been listed in the very desirable Battle Bend neighborhood of South Austin – just minutes from SoCo! This House features a very open floorplan with Vaulted - Beamed Ceilings and Saltilo Tile in the main living areas. Fresh Exterior Paint and Recent Fence. 3 Bedrooms (all w/walk in closets), 2 Full Baths, 2 Huge Living Rooms, Island Kitchen and Formal Dining Room! 1,832 square feet! Price Just Reduced to $195,000!
MLS# 6763557
Heather Brown
RE/MAX Austin Skyline
512-751-2931 or visit www.HeatherBrown.com

Buying or Selling?
I Want to Help!!!

We all Know that Austin is a Great Place to Live.  Here are some facts about our wonderful city! 

Living here is like being on Vacation! 

* Austin ranks as the 4th Best City in Overall Standard of Living by Expansion Management, June 2006

* Austin ranks 2nd among the Top 10 Big Cities in the country by cnn.money.com, 2006

* Austin ranks as the 3rd Smartest City in the country by Bizjournals.com, June 2006

* Austin ranks in the Top 5 "Smart Places to Live" by Kiplinger's Personal Finance and the Austin Business Journal, June 2006

* Austin ranked 28th in Best Places for Business and Careers by Forbes, May 2006

* Austin ranks 2nd in the 50 Best Places to Live by Men's Journal, March 2006

* Austin ranks 6th in the Top 10 Cities for Walking by Prevention magazine, August 2006

* Austin ranks as the Best Place to Live in America for Hispanics by Hispanic magazine for the second year in a row, August 2005

* Austin ranks as the 2nd Best Place to Live for Movie makers by Moviemaker Magazine, December 2005

* Austin ranks 3rd Best Wireless Place to Live in America by Livescience.com, June 2005

* Austin ranks 2nd among the 10 Best Places to Live, judging on financial, educational and quality of life criteria by Money magazine, July 2006

* Austin was included in the 8 Cheapest Places You'd Want to Live Survey by Sperling's BestPlaces.com and msn.com, July 2006

* Austin ranks 2nd among the 50 Best Places to Live comparing the combinations of adventure, attractiveness, and affordability by Men's Journal, April 2006

* Austin was voted the Best Place to Live for Future Business Locations by Expansion Magazine, August 2006

* Austin ranks 9th in the Top 10 Hot Cities for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneur.com, September 2005

* According to DogFancy Austin is one of the Top 10 Cities to Be a Dog, November 2005

* Austin ranks 8th of America's Cleanest Cities by Reader's Digest, July 2005

* Austin ranks 10th in the Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America by Sperlings, July 2006

* Austin ranks 11th in the 25 Best Running Cities in America poll by Runners World, July 2005

* Austin makes the cut as on of 50 Fabulous Gay-Friendly Places to Live by Gregory A. Kompes, December 2005

* Austin ranks 2nd on Vegetarian Times' Ten Greenest Cities list, July/August 2005

* Pollstar names Austin City Limits Music Festival the "Festival of the Year" during it's annual Concert Industry Awards, February 2006

* American Way magazine features "The Top 10 Lists of Great American Music" and Austin appears on three of the lists including "great music towns","great bigger is better music festivals", for the Austin City Limits Music Festival and "sacred ground" for Threadgill's restaurant, June 2005

* Austin ranks 6th in a study by Silicon Valley naming the nation's Top Tech Hubs.  The study compared business and quality -of - life issues, claiming Austin has affordable housing, electricity and state taxes, September 2005

* Austin is among the Coolest Cities for Young Professionals according to Kiplinger.com, September 2005

* Austin ranks 1st among U.S. cities in the fourth annual Mayors Challenge rankings of the Best Cities for Future Business Locations by Management magazine

* Each year, Intel ranks the Top 100 U.S. Cities and Regions with the Greatest Number of Commercial and Public Wireless Internet Access Points and Austin ranks third, October 2006

* Austin ranks 3rd in a list of America's Most Innovative Cities by the Wall Street Journal

 Buying or Selling?

I Want to Help!!!

Heather Brown RE/MAX Austin Skyline

512-751-2931 or visit www.HeatherBrown.com

Just Listed and Held Open Saturday for the First Time
When: Saturday Nov 17th from 1 - 4pm
Where: 1819 Melissa Oaks Lane
Property Description: 

This Beautiful Stone One Story Home has Great Curb Appeal! Large Front Porch with Custom Stone Flower Bed. Fancy Flooring throughout - Wood and Tile! Many Upgrades including Designer Paint and Decorator Ceiling Fans. The Spacious Kitchen is Perfect for Entertaining! Large Center Island with Plenty of Room for Barstools! Other features include Tile Back splash, GE Appliances and 42 inch Cherry Cabinets. This Model like home has 3 Spacious Bedrooms plus and Office/ Flex area! Plenty of Closets and Storage Space. The Fantastic Master Suite features a Double Vanity, Garden Tub, Separate Shower and 2 Walk in Closets! 2 Inch Blinds Throughout! Close to Restaurants and Shopping Just minutes to Downtown!

Buying or Selling?
I Want to Help!!!
Heather Brown
RE/MAX Austin Skyline
512-751-2931 or visit www.HeatherBrown.com

Open House Sunday Nov. 11th

1 - 4 pm

Refreshments will be Served

This Sprawling one story on a large corner lot has been listed in the very desirable Battle Bend neighborhood of South Austin – just minutes from SoCo! This House features a very open floorplan with vaulted - beamed ceilings and Saltilo Tile in the main living areas. Fresh Exterior Paint and Recent Fence. Over 1800 Sq. Ft. Priced to sell as is. This House Shows Great!  Must See to Believe!

Call Heather for more information

512-751-2931 or visit www.HeatherBrown.com

RE/MAX Austin Skyline

Buying or Selling?

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An investment company from Houston has purchased the Riverside Place Shopping Center on more than 9 acres at 2410 E. Riverside Drive

The 13 year old, more than 101,000 square foot center is home to a soon to be vacant 60,000 square foot H-E-B Grocery store.  That portion will be demolished to become parking for the under construction, 125,000 - square foot  H-E-B Plus.

Other tenants in the Class - C, 93% leased center include Blockbuster Video, Wingstop, Mr. Gatti's, H&R Block and Joy East Cafe`.

Remember....

Buying or Selling?

I Want to Help!!!

Heather Brown

RE/MAX Austin Skyline

512-751-2931

www.HeatherBrown.com

The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is this Sunday - Nov. 4th.  The Race begins at 8:15 am at Auditorium Shores. 

2007 Komen Austin Race for the Cure

One in eight women will be stricken with breast cancer in her lifetime. The Komen Austin Race for the Cure® raises money to fund education, screening and treatment programs for these women and thousands of others in our own community and supports the national search for a cure.

The Komen Race for the Cure® Series is the largest series of 5K run/ walks in the world. Since its origination in Dallas in 1983, the Komen Race for the Cure® Series has grown from one local race with 800 participants to an international series of 115 races with more than 1.3 million participants.

The Power of 10 people and $10!

Join in the Power of 10 and help celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Komen Austin Affiliate by donating at least $10 to my fundraising efforts.

75% of net funds (after expenses) raised by the Komen Austin Affiliate stay in the Austin area to fund breast cancer screening, education and treatment. The remaining 25% of net proceeds go to support the Susan G. Komen Award and Research Grant Program, which funds cutting-edge breast cancer research.

If you would like to make a donation on my behalf, please visit my personal page at: http://www.komenaustin.org/site/TR/?pg=personal&JServSessionIdr009=hpeert6fs5.app1b&fr_id=1060&px=1409353

Buying or Selling?

I Want to Help!!!

Heather Brown  RE/MAX Austin Skyline

512-751-2931 or visit www.HeatherBrown.com