Ok…Here we grow again in Austin!
The most recent issue of Forbes magazine has named Austin the “Fastest Growing Large Metro Area” in the United States, predicting growth of 32% GMP (Gross Metropolitan Product) over the next five years. Additionally, the article states that Austin’s population is expected to increase by nearly 15% by 2012, according to Moody’s Economy.com forecasts.
To read the entire Forbe’s article, click here.
We feel this is great news for the Austin real estate market. It appears that Austin is on the verge of another mini boom over the next few years. Some may disagree with that vision, but what can’t be disputed is that Austin no longer flies below the national media. Austin is fast becoming a “The Place to Be”. Our community is seasonally temperate, highly educated, equipped with low unemployment, low cost of living and a very high quality of life. Vibrant and growing. What is not to like! (more…)
Categories: Austin Housing Market · Austin Real Estate · Business Growth · Everything Austin · Housing Market · Market Update · Nationwide Update · Real Estate
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I’ve had a number of friends and clients who’ve said to me, “What else is there to do in Austin this time of year?” Well here’s a calendar of events that you will find useful for whatever interests you. Austin Calendar of Events
Categories: Downtown austin events · Everything Austin · Family
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It’s that time again when the volume and frequency of political messages and promises bombard the airwaves. I’m reminded about something my mentor told me back in the day when I first started out in sales: Do what you tell your customers you’re going to do and you’ll get a lot of business. “You’d be surprised,” he said, “how many people don’t follow through.”
He was right. I built a loyal customer base by simply staying true to my word.
In today’s competitive world it’s easy to be tempted by hyperbole; to overstate and exaggerate who we are and what we can do.
What people are truly hungry for, however, is genuine care and service. Being the best doesn’t come from the hype. Rather, it’s borne out of the ability to satisfy, on a sustainable basis, those who come to trust and rely on who we are and what we do.
Enduring sales people know it’s much smarter to under-promise and over-deliver. It takes inner strength to stay true to this principle and when we do, loyal clients will find us and come back for more. And this is as applicable in personal relationships as it is in the world of business.
I found that the power of your heart to gain insight into what you can do to make sure the promises you make don’t exceed your ability to deliver. It will ease your burden and delight those people you attract.
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