Rate Alert…
The lowest rates of 2009 were driven down to their attractive levels because of the Fed’s Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) purchase program. Home loan rates have an inverse relationship with the value of MBS. When these securities trade higher on the market, rates move lower and vice-versa. So when the Fed originally agreed to be a big buyer, it helped provide a market for MBS, which helped keep prices high and, as a result, helped push home loan rates low.
And while the Fed continues that program through the end of March 2010, the reality is that the Fed‘s “extension” was really more of a rationing intended to prevent home loan rates from spiking as the program is phased out. It’s sort of like weaning the market off of its life-saving treatment instead of forcing it to go cold turkey.
Already, some in the media have mistakenly reported the extension of the program through March as good news, telling consumers that rates will continue to decline, and remain low into the spring. This gives a false sense of security that homebuyers and refinancers simply cannot afford.
January 28th 2010 | Posted in Ann Jones News, Events, Interest Rates | has one comment already!Read More
This tour meets at Thundercloud Subs at Walsh Tarleton and Bee Caves Road Wednesdays. We call for announcements and leave at 9:30 am.
Effective 8/12 the areas change slightly.
Area A will encompass the area served by Bridgepoint elementary minus sub-areas 12A,B, and 14B**see below.
Area B will encompass area served by Eanes Elementary Plus sub-areas 12A,B, and 14B AND AISD properties that are listed in 8 E
Area C will encompass area served by Valley View and Barton Creek Elementary
Area D will encompass area served by Forest Trail and Cedar Creek Elementary
***Click To Download Map
| Date |
Area |
Name |
Company |
Phone |
email |
| Jan 6 |
C |
Pat Vincent |
Coldwell Banker |
657-0772 |
Patvincent@yahoo.com |
| Jan 13 |
D |
Betty Hood |
Realtor |
328-4068 |
betty@bettyhood.com |
| Jan 20 |
A |
Liz Newell |
Avenue One |
426-1551 |
Liz@aveone.com |
| Jan 27 |
B |
Jennifer Korba |
JB Goodwin |
502-7845 |
jenkorba@jbgoodwin.com |
| Feb 3 |
C |
Jill Turlington |
Amelia Bullock |
422-3262 |
jillt@ameliabullock.com |
| Feb 10 |
D |
Rita Keenan |
Avenue One |
480-0848 |
Rita@moreland.com |
| Feb 17 |
A |
Nancy Hardie |
Diane Dopson |
657-3181 |
nancy@dianedopson.com |
| Feb 24 |
B |
ME Cook |
Bee Caves Realty |
633-8042 |
mecook@beecaverealty.com |
| Mar 3 |
C |
Alice Niven |
JB Goodwin |
656-2811 |
aniven@jbgoodwin.con |
| Mar 10 |
D |
Janice Hurst |
Amelia Bullock |
327-4800 |
Janice@ameliabullock.com |
| Mar 17 |
A |
Greg Rives |
Presidio Group |
496-4757 |
rivesg@yahoo.com |
| Mar 24 |
B |
Susan Avant |
Avenue One |
917-9936 |
susanavant@aveone.com |
| Mar 31 |
C |
Caren Upshaw |
Keller Williams |
587-3550 |
caren@callcaren.com |
| Apr 7 |
D |
Jeannie White |
Amelia Bullock |
327-4800 |
jswhite@ameliabullock.com |
| Apr 14 |
A |
Sandy Bednar |
Distinct Austin Properties |
422-2771 |
sbednar@austin.rr.com |
| Apr 21 |
B |
Victoria Buttler |
Avalar |
917-7026 |
vbuttler@austin.rr.com |
| Apr 28 |
C |
Suzie Junker |
Avenue One |
472-3336 |
sjunker@aveone.com |
| May 5 |
D |
Bill Flood |
Stanberry |
327-9310 |
bflood@stanberry.com |
| May 12 |
A |
Beverly Williams |
Keller Williams |
773-6056 |
beverly@ticknet.com |
| May 19 |
B |
Roselind Hejl |
Coldwell Banker |
789-4563 |
roselind@weloveaustin.com |
| May 26 |
C |
Lisa Jardine |
Jardine Cyrus Realtors |
422-3595 |
Lisa@jardinecyrus.com |
| June 2 |
D |
June Cooper |
Cooper Realtors |
327-6600 |
junecooper@texas.com |
| Jun 9 |
A |
Steve Dalby |
Moreland |
413-0244 |
steveda@austin.rr.com |
| Jun 16 |
B |
Debi Howden |
Moreland |
480-0848 |
dhowden@moreland.com |
| Jun 23 |
D |
Richard Schley |
Coldwell Banker |
983-0021 |
rschley@austin.rr.com |
| Jun 30 |
D |
Bill Flood |
Stanberry |
327-9310 |
bflood@stanberry.com |
AREA B includes these streets which are area 12A, and B and 14 B. Allston Ln, Arbutus Cv, Aztec Fall Cv, Bennedict Ln, Berenson Ln, Buckman Mtn Rd, Buckminster Crt, Bull Mtn Cv, Cassava Dr, Cheswick Ct, Corum Cv, Cuesta Verde, Dunning Ln, Fossil Rim Rd, Frances Drive, Hampsted Ct, Harbor Village Lane, Harbor Village Trail, Island Knoll, Island Ledge Cv, Island Way, Laguna Lotta Cv, Laguna Vista Dr, Lakeshore Dr, Lamantilla Cv, Mantle, Mount Larson Rd, Peace Pipe Path, Prentice Lane, Rain Dance Cv, River Garden Trail, Rue De St Germaine, Rue de St Tropez, San Miguel Ln, Toreador, Toro Canyon, Toro Ring, Westlake Pass, Whitehorn Court
Eanes Tour Guidelines
Coordinator’s Guidelines
1. Coordinator should place the list in driving order and bring 60 copies to the tour meeting place.
2. Limit of 12 properties, Please
3. 1 property per Realtor per tour unless tour is not full
4. Minimum info needed on the tour list would be address, agent info, price, gate codes, basic 3br/2 ba. EVERYONE APPRECIATES MAPS.
5. A property may be on the tour every 6 months. Can be on tour after 3 months IF the tour is not full.
6. Property must be listed in the MLS to be on tour but POCKET LISTINGS are allowed as long as the agent has a signed listing agreement.
HOMES ON TOUR GUIDELINES
1. Remember that the Coordinators are VOLUNTEERS. Please be courteous in your requests.
2. Cut off time is Monday preceding tour at 5 pm.
3. Property must be in MLS. (See #6 above)
4. Property may not be under contract at time of tour
5. A property may not be on the tour more than every 6 months. IF the tour is not full and 3 months have passed, it would be allowed again.
6. The week your property is on tour, you or your representative must attend the meeting.
7. There is a $5 Charge per property to help defray the cost of refreshments/meeting place. Please give to Ann or her representative.
Touring Agents Guidelines
1. If you are going on the tour or the see ANY of the homes, you must come to the meeting place for announcements. We make corrections, add and subtract homes all the time.
2. We meet for announcements and leave promptly at 9:30 am.
3. Please go to as many properties as possible–your fellow agents will appreciate your help marketing their homes.
NOTE: Area 8 properties that attend Lake Travis Schools are now it the Bee Caves Tour.
January 2nd 2010 | Posted in Eanes Tour, Events | has one comment already!Read More
Coordinators Schedule for Jan-June 2010
This tour meets for announcements at the Maudies on Lake Austin Blvd at 9:30 on Fridays. We leave right after announcements.
| Date |
Name |
Company |
Phone |
Email |
| Jan 8 |
Rita Keenan |
Moreland |
431-6171 |
rita@moreland.com |
| Jan15 |
Cora Farmer |
Amelia Bullock |
327-4800 |
cora@ameliabullock.com |
| Jan 22 |
David Haynes |
Keller Williams |
844-0940 |
jdhaynes@kw.com |
| Jan 29 |
Drew Tate |
Tate Properties |
680-5811 |
drew@tateproperty.com |
| Feb 5 |
Pat Tate |
Tate Properties |
575-8283 |
pat@tateproperty.com |
| Feb 12 |
Kay Keese |
Amelia Bullock |
750-2274 |
kayk@ameliabullock.com |
| Feb 19 |
Susan Pryor |
Heritage Group |
476-5676 |
sjp@itinst.com |
| Feb 26 |
Mickey Goldwater |
Amelia Bullock |
970-7179 |
mickeyg@ameliabullock.com |
| Mar 5 |
Holt Atherton |
Turnquist Part |
328-3939 |
hatherton@austin.rr.com |
| Mar12 |
Charlotte Lipscomb |
Avenue One |
789-6225 |
clispscomb@aveone.com |
| Mar 19 |
Larry Hurlbert |
The Kinney Co. |
431-5370 |
larryhurlbert@gmail.com |
| Mar 26 |
Jimmy Gilmore |
Presidio Group |
657-8671 |
jimmy@jimmygilmore.com |
| Apr 2 |
No Tour |
|
|
|
| Apr 9 |
Steve Dalby |
Moreland Prop |
413-0244 |
steveda@austin.rr.com |
| Apr 16 |
Dana Dean |
Avenue One |
431-9339 |
danad@aveone.com |
| Apr 23 |
Lin Team |
The Kinney Co. |
472-1930 |
lteam@austin.rr.com |
| Apr 30 |
Debbie Gainer |
Moreland |
480-0848 |
dgainer@moreland.com |
| May 7 |
Trey Garrison |
Avenue One |
472-3336 |
tgarrison@aveone.com |
| May 14 |
Jeannie White |
Amelia Bullock |
327-4800 |
jswhite@amelicabullock |
| May 21 |
Brett Hardie |
Diane Dopson |
750-3181 |
brett@dianedopson.com |
| May 28 |
No Tour |
|
|
|
| June 4 |
Suzie Junker |
Avenue One |
472-3336 |
sjunker@aveone.com |
| Jun 11 |
Lisa Jardine |
Cyrus Jardine Realtors |
422-9535 |
lisa@cyrusjardine.com |
| Jun 18 |
|
|
|
|
| Jun 25 |
John Kovas |
Kovas&Asso |
343-2216 |
jrjovas@yahoo.com |
| July 2 |
No Tour |
|
|
|
1B Tour Guidelines
Coordinator’s Guidelines
1. Coordinator should place the list in driving order and bring 60 copies to the tour meeting place.
2. Limit of 12 properties, Please. If many of the properties are in close proximity to others, the coordinator can choose to include 15 properties.
3. 1 property per realtor per tour unless tour is not full
4. Minimum info needed on the tour list would be address, agent info, price, gate codes, basic 3br/2 ba. EVERYONE APPRECIATES MAPS.
5. A property may be on the tour every 6 months . Can be on tour after 3 months IF the tour is not full.
6. Property must be listed in the MLS to be on tour. POCKET LISTINGS are allowed as long as the agent has a signed listing agreement.
HOMES ON TOUR GUIDELINES
1. Remember that the Coordinators are VOLUNTEERS. Please be courteous in your requests.
2. Cut off time is Monday preceding tour at 5 pm.
3. Property must be in MLS. (See #6 above)
4. Property may not be under contract at time of tour
5. A property may not be on the tour more than every 6 months. IF the tour is not full and 3 months have passed, it would be allowed again.
6. The week your property is on tour, you or your representative must attend the meeting.
7. There is a $5-7 Charge per property to help defray the cost of refreshments/meeting place. Please give to Ann or her representative.
Touring Agents Guidelines
1. If you are going on the tour or the see ANY of the homes, you must come to the meeting place for announcements. We make corrections, add and subtract homes all the time.
2. WE meet for announcements and leave promptly at 9:30 am.
3. Please go to as many properties as possible–your fellow agents will appreciate your help marketing their homes.
January 1st 2010 | Posted in 1-B and West Austin Tour, Events | has no comments yet!Read More
