Happy Tuesday, Y'all!
Perspective is everything. When I moved to Austin in 2007, the Frost Tower was one of the largest and tallest buildings in Austin. It's 33 stories high and taking up a whole city block. Now, 17 years later our skyline looks dramatically different than it did then, and there are 37 high rises proposed with one reaching 60 stories. Can you imagine where we'll be in another 20 years?
I hope you are staying safe as COVID cases continue to climb in Travis County. News about the virus has been unsettling to say the least. I just learned of a client's brother who is in ICU. Please wear your masks! I'm working hard to stay grounded while also staying informed. I came across this video, which put our current situation into sharp perspective with the other crises seen around the world since 1900.
This is the worst pandemic that I've seen in my lifetime, but I feel so fortunate to have access to today's technologies which make us safer, more informed, and easier to keep busy at home as we make our way through this tough time together.
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Transitioning to working from home full-time can be very difficult, especially with lots of family members all working at home together! Homeowners are needing to carve out more work-friendly areas, and are turning to their backyards to create new workspaces.
When building additions onto the home is too cost-prohibitive, or too big of a headache with building codes, transforming a backyard shed into an office outbuilding is an innovative option! Click here to read the New York Times's article on home office sheds.
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Needing more space at home to work is one factor that is pushing buyer demand for new homes up to record-breaking heights this summer. Realtor.com saw monthly traffic hit an all-time high of 86 million unique
users
in June, which broke May’s record of
85 million unique users!
Javier Vivas, Director of Economic Research at Realtor.com commented, “the consistent, record-level home buyer interest we’ve detected on Realtor.com over the last five weeks is setting up the tightest summer home buying season on record.” Read more on home search spikes from Forbes here.
If you are needing more space, let me know how I can help! I'm always here to help you strategize home renovations or to help you plan a move.
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Reinvigorate your
Workday at Home
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Make sure that you are taking care of yourself as well as your team at work! Adapting your communication strategies can make a big difference in your WFH workday and your team's morale while you are apart. Click here to read tips on working successfully as an individual and as part of a team from home.
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If you're having a busy workday, taking a real lunch break is a good idea! When you're not in the mood to cook lunch, check out Eater Austin's restaurant recommendations that are offering takeout and delivery options!
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Even if you've got a great workspace at home, rearranging the room and changing things up periodically can breathe more energy into your workday. Click here for some dream home office inspiration to gather ideas!
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Private Exclusive Listings
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Our team has access to listings that are not yet on the MLS - let me know if you'd like
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2407 Westover Road
Tarrytown
3 Bedrooms
Open concept, modern finishes, back patio and meditation garden
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2007 S. 2nd Street
Bouldin Creek
Separate 2/1 unit in front of main 4/3 house, high ceilings, tons of natural light
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Congratulations to our clients on their beautiful new home in Mueller! Oksana helped them purchase their previous home 6 years ago. They loved their Cherrywood cottage, but with two toddler boys
they started to burst at the
seams and
needed some more space.
After a few tries in the area, they found the perfect home in Mueller right across from the park. They're looking forward to taking advantage of their larger space and everything Mueller has to offer!
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You are invited to virtually tour five beautifully decorated luxury homes built on the shores of Lake Travis! Take a look through every room of these gorgeous houses, check out floor plans, and vote for your favorite house! Click here to join the tour.
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