GENERAL NEWS & INFORMATION/PARAGON PROPERTY GROUP TEAM
Now that Spring is here, we will have the pleasure of enjoying life at one of the best times of the year here in the Central Texas Hill Country. Warm days, cool evenings ~ it's just about perfect!
We are very excited to have been named a 2013 Coldwell Banker President's Elite Team - we are in the TOP 10% of all Coldwell Banker Teams in North
America, we ranked #14 of all Coldwell Banker teams in the State of Texas, and are #1 in the Lake Travis office. We would like to THANK YOU, our clients, our friends, our families, and our colleagues for the support and opportunities that we have been given to reach this incredible goal. We couldn't have done it without you! We sincerely appreciate the confidence you place in us, along with the referrals and recommendations you send our way. Check out our websitetestimonials to see the kind words our clients have shared and please let us know if you have something to add - we would love to have your words included too! We look forward to an equally impressive, if not better, 2014 and hope to be able to work with you again soon and with those refer to us. Pictured at our Annual Awards Brunch, Karen Guillot, Brooke LeMond, Sue Ellett, Stacey Nelson, and Brooke Pipher (Nattlie Hoover, we missed you in the pic....!)
America, we ranked #14 of all Coldwell Banker teams in the State of Texas, and are #1 in the Lake Travis office. We would like to THANK YOU, our clients, our friends, our families, and our colleagues for the support and opportunities that we have been given to reach this incredible goal. We couldn't have done it without you! We sincerely appreciate the confidence you place in us, along with the referrals and recommendations you send our way. Check out our websitetestimonials to see the kind words our clients have shared and please let us know if you have something to add - we would love to have your words included too! We look forward to an equally impressive, if not better, 2014 and hope to be able to work with you again soon and with those refer to us. Pictured at our Annual Awards Brunch, Karen Guillot, Brooke LeMond, Sue Ellett, Stacey Nelson, and Brooke Pipher (Nattlie Hoover, we missed you in the pic....!)2014 has started with some more great news, too! Stacey Nelson was given the Eagle Award for the Lake Travis office of Coldwell Banker United. This award is given to the person who is chosen by their peers in the office that makes the greatest contribution in the area of positive attitude, good humor, and concern for others----the consummate team player. Congratulations, Stacey ~ you truly "soar"!
And, Sue Ellett has been awarded the Texas Monthly Five-Star Real Estate Agent award for the third consecutive year! This award is given to the TOP 4% of agents in the area and is based upon receiving high ratings from clients who worked with Sue in the past year. We'd love to hear....if you got a call from Texas Monthly's 5-Star Panel, thank you! This is an award to be proud of - it's based solely on client comments and reflects Sue's commitment to excellence and client service, something that all of us at Paragon Property Group are truly honored to provide to all of our clients.
We hope that you will enjoy reading some news items and seeing what events are coming to our area in the near future. Enjoy!
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Sue, Brooke, Stacey, Karen, Nattlie and Brooke
Paragon Property Group Team
HIGHLAND LAKES AREA NEWS ~ MARBLE FALLS, HORSESHOE BAY, BURNET, MEADOWLAKES & MORE
- March 29th, Hill Country Lawn and Garden Show, Burnet. Master gardeners share their knowledge and expertise they have acquired on horticultural skills. Demonstrations, children’s activities, raffle. Burnet Community Center, 9:00 to 4:00.
- April 4th through 6th, Fiddle Fest Weekend, Llano. A fiddle contest with many talented fiddle players. A non-profit event with donations benefitting charities and other non-profit organizations.
- April 4th through 5th, Wild Woman Weekend, Blanco. The ultimate “Gal Pal” party with a purpose; 5k and 10k run, fly-fishing, aromatherapy sessions, yoga, nature walk, movie “under the stars”, casino night. Money goes to various organizations.
- March 22, 2014 - Buchanan Dam VFD thanking community with fish fry
- Jesus Silva has recently opened the newest Edward Jones office in Burnet, Texas. Conveniently located on South Hwy 281 in the new Galloway Insurance Building, Jesus welcomes visitors to stop in and visit with him and his Office Administrator, Annie Berg. He is a graduate of U.T.S.A., looking forward to building lasting client relationships while assisting people with their financial goals, and is a fluent spanish speaker. Call the office at (512) 756-4096 or just drop in and visit.
AUSTIN, LAKE TRAVIS, LAKEWAY AND MORE ~ IN THE NEWS
- March 21st and 22nd, Quilt and Stichery Show, Georgetown. Featuring challenge block, scissor sharpening, vendors and a silent auction. From 10:00 to 5:00 daily at the Community Center in San Gabriel Park.
- March 23rd, eat.drink.shop.PINK, Bee Cave. Bee Cave. The Hill Country Galleria will host this second annual event from noon to 9:30 benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation, and includes a concert by Cory Morrow. Many vendors are participating with percentages of proceeds going to the foundation. A “pink pass” enables customers to get many discounts.
- March 28th – 29th, Austin Urban Music Festival, Austin. 9th Annual local music urban scene aimed towards the Afro-Centric experience.
- March 29th – 30th, Zilker Garden Festival, Austin. Annual garden shopping destination family-friendly event with flower show, live music, food court and more.
- April 4th – 5th, Annual Lone Star Round Up, Austin. Outdoor car show and live music festival with vintage hot rods and custom cars.
- April 6th, Capital 10,000 Race, Austin. Texas’ largest 10k race from Congress Avenue to Auditorium Shores.
- Now Open – North American Title Company, Lakeway. Located at 1008 S. RR 620, Suite 102. www.nat.com. (512) 614-5485.
- Coming Soon – Raising Cane, Bee Cave. Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is slated to open in May at 3201 Bee Caves Road, in West Lake Hills.
- Coming Soon – Smoothie Factory, Bee Cave. Will open in June at 3636 Bee Caves Road in the Westlake Square. Featuring fruit smoothies, juices, yogurt. www.smoothiefactory.net. (214) 792-9359.
- Coming Soon – Sun Auto, Lakeway. Will open in fall of 2014 at 1206 N. RR 620. Family-owned and operated business provides high-end auto service and repair. www.sunautoservice.com.
- Remodeled – McDonald’s, Bee Cave. Interior and exterior remodeling done at the 3300 Bee Caves Road, West Lake Hills location. (512) 327-9480.
- Backyard movie studio moving forward. Developer Chris Milam’s plans to build a movie studio complex centered around the Backyard in Bee Cave are moving forward.
- Austin Diaper Bank adds a donation location in West Lake Hills. The bank provides babies in need with new and unopened packages of diapers.
- Lakeway deputy city manager explores annexation plan along West Hwy 71. City staffer recommends incorporation of approximately 315 acres for development compatibility.
- Bee Cave set for new retail center. Hwy 71 site is zoned for offices, restaurants, and commercial.
- Eanes ISD Board approves $89.5M bond measure. At its Feb. 26 meeting, the Eanes ISD board of trustees approved an election order calling for an $89.5 million bond for the May 10 election.
- Some areas require residents to register their pets. This website makes the process easier.
estate market. At a recent economic forum, Mark Sprague, a well-respected economist at Independence Title in Austin provided the following information about Austin and Central Texas: 
within VA guidelines. There are specific rules and processes, but it can be done. We all know that "stuff" happens and the VA knows it too. Here in theAustin and Highland Lakes areas of Central Texas, our home sales are very active in many areas and in many price points, but if you purchased your home at a market high, you may still be in a negative equity position.