Georgetown, Texas Real Estate Blog

Mel’s Lone Star Lanes: Comfy chairs, sports bar and shuffle board…at a bowling alley?

Your favorite HOMEboy — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:00:55 +0000

Mel’s Lone Star Lanes in Georgetown Texas Yeah, not your typical bowling alley, Mel’s Lone Star Lanes in Georgetown, Texas is probably the nicest bowling alley I’ve ever been too. And I’ve been to a lot! I went here last week to spend some family time and we had a blast. We took along our friend Claire [...]

Austin, TX - Best Place to Live 2009

Your favorite HOMEboy — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:22:02 +0000

The city of Georgetown, Texas is a growing suburb of Austin and is a part of what makes this entire Hill Country such a desirable place to live. US News and World Report cited the warm climate and the great outdoors as one of the reasons why Austin is in the top 10 for [...]

Move over Nappa Valley, here comes the Hill Country

Your favorite HOMEboy — Tue, 26 May 2009 18:42:11 +0000

Well, looks like the city of Georgetown, Texas is doing it again: making headlines as one of the premier retirement spots in the country. We’ve already been named to the top 10 retirement spots for golf nuts. The top 12 places to buy an old house, the #2 place to start a business and the best [...]

Williamson County Texas - No more “Sans” thanks to “Three Legged Willie”

Howler Monkey — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:21:00 +0000

Williamson County, Texas - No more “Sans” thanks to “Three Legged Willie” Ever wonder why our home county is named “Williamson”? Most people would guess that it was named after some prominent resident who resided here or did some great thing in the county’s history. In fact, it was named after a man who [...]

Mortgage rates are low…but what are the drawbacks?

Your favorite HOMEboy — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:02:26 +0000

Whether you live right here in Georgetown, Texas or 1000 miles from here, the mortgage industry has certainly been a dominant news story for the past year. To date in 2009, that has continued with the biggest mortgage related news being the incredibly low interest rates that we have been seeing since the beginning of [...]

Berry Creek Country Club in Georgetown, Texas

Your favorite HOMEboy — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:41:49 +0000

Berry Creek Country Club in Georgetown, Texas To all you residents out there who live in Berry Creek, you now have a community forum! I just created a Facebook page for neighbors to interact, network, conduct business and get the inside scoop on Berry Creek real estate! All you have to do is click here: Berry Creek [...]

Check out my new Facebook page!

Your favorite HOMEboy — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:22:43 +0000

In an effort to separate some of my networking and business posts from my personal facebook profile, I created a Facebook page! Please check it out and become a fan by clicking here! Or you can search for “Edward W. Lui - Your Favorite HOMEboy” on Facebook. I plan on using my Facebook page for “micro-blogging” [...]

The best of both worlds: Modern home in Downtown Georgetown Texas

Your favorite HOMEboy — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:15:23 +0000

Downtown Georgetown Texas Real Estate - Typically characterized with words such as “highly appreciating,” “charming homes,” “desireable location,” and “older homes.” Well, the developer on this street took advantage of some lots on the outskirts of Downtown and changed the perception that a highly appreciating area with close proximity to major conveniences had to consist [...]

414 W. Esparada - Serenada in Georgetown

Your favorite HOMEboy — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:58:04 +0000

Serenada in Georgetown, TX - This home sits on just over .5 an acre and has an incredible amount of trees that shade it from the sun all day long. It is 1989 SF and priced at just $190,000 with 3 Br/2Ba/Study and Formal Dining. Most of the yards available on the market in Serenada at [...]

The Importance of Home Lighting when Selling Your Home

Your favorite HOMEboy — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:02:09 +0000

When it comes to selling your home, there are few things as important as home staging. By presenting your home in the most appealing way possible, you can greatly increase your odds of attracting potential buyers. There are many different ways that you can utilize home staging in today’s real estate market, through the use of [...]

Going, going….gone? - Summercrest in Georgetown, TX

Your favorite HOMEboy — Fri, 01 May 2009 19:09:44 +0000

Summercrest in Georgetown Texas Just listed a home on 2323 Rockledge and I have an offer in 2 days! Home isn’t completely under contract, so if you’re interested, you can still make a backup offer for yourself! What makes the home so appealing is that it is very well staged and the owner took great care of [...]

Fate: I was meant to sell this home - Georgetown Historic District

Your favorite HOMEboy — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:30:48 +0000

About 9 months ago, I posted an article about the Georgetown Historic District being one of the top 12 places in nation to buy an old home. The funny thing is, the picture of the home they used in the article became a listing of mine just recently! So here’s the details of the home [...]

Scurry over to 208 Scurry Pass - Sun City Texas

Your favorite HOMEboy — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:16:43 +0000

Here’s a home that is nicely landscaped, vacant and clean. It’s just over 1300 SF and priced at $140,000 and is among the least expensive home you can find in Sun City Texas. There are a lot of other properties in Sun City around this price range, but they’re duplexes or they’re only around 1000 [...]

Who’s In that Cemetery in Georgetown Village?

Howler Monkey — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:06:01 +0000

Those of you who live in Georgetown Village have probably noted the old cemetery next to the entrance of Phase I. I’ve always had a fascination with cemeteries as there lie the repositories of the last remains of people who lived and experienced another time. Not wanting to disturb the dead, or get arrested for [...]

Edward’s bailout plan - save money on property taxes

Your favorite HOMEboy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:54:22 +0000

It’s that time of year again, where the county assesses your home for a value that you could only wish you could get in this market. Well, here are two money saving tips for you: 1. This is easy, file a homestead exemption on your primary residence. This removes a portion of your [...]