Red Canoe Real Estate Blog

2012 Homestead Exemptions – Apply by April 30th

Graham Cohen — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:35:21 +0000

As a homeowner, you may apply for a homestead exemption on your principal residence. Homestead exemptions remove part of your home’s value from taxation, so they lower your taxes. For example,...

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Double Trouble BBQ in South Austin

Graham Cohen — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:59:22 +0000

Double Trouble is an amphibious “Barge” / food trailer that serves BBQ to folks in South Austin (SOCO – actually, some might say LOCO ” – lower Congress) If you’re...

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Offbeat Wedding in Austin Texas

Graham Cohen — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:27:56 +0000

I recently had the honor of marrying two of my greatest friends at the Mercury Hall in Austin TX. We gave them the best kickoff to the rest of their lives together. I borrowed bits and pieces from...

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Doeskin Ranch Trails – Balcones Canyonlands – National Wildlife Refuge

Graham Cohen — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:24:50 +0000

Balcones Canyonlands – National Wildlife Refuge The family headed out to the Balcones Canyonlands – why? – because there had to be a trail somewhere in that giant green polygon we...

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4608 Hank Ave. – Complete Remodel – 50′s Vintage Bungalow!!

Graham Cohen — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 22:16:40 +0000

50′s charm with a modern makeover. Refinished hardwoods. Replaced wiring, plumbing, lighting, drywall & insulation (R20 in walls & R38 attic). New HVAC & tankless water heater....

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State by State & City by City (TX) Crime Statistics – 2010

Graham Cohen — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:43:56 +0000

The FBI has posted the 2010 crime statistics. I made the CSV files a little more user friendly. Feel free to download them and open with Excel (links below the text). Here are some of the highlights,...

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Stephenson Preserve – A Diamond in the Rough!

Graham Cohen — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:15:56 +0000

Today we found one of the coolest hikes we ever done in the city of Austin. Stephenson Preserve is part of the City Of Austin’s Central and Eastern Preserve groups, but it doesn’t seem like the...

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Hiking and Camping Resources – Greater Austin Area

Graham Cohen — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 14:59:16 +0000

My wife, child, dog and I are avid hikers. The weekend isn’t complete without a camping trip and it’s difficult to unwind after work without a good nature hike. Over the years,...

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Austin Real Estate Market Overview and Statistics – July 2011

Graham Cohen — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:26:26 +0000

Below are statistics from the Austin Board of Realtors (ACTRIS) MLS: February through July of 2011. This is a realtor report representing the entire MLS for residential properties only. The list...

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Keller Williams Youtube Channel

Graham Cohen — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 14:56:12 +0000

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