Grilling Tips to Wrap Up Summer | Spyglass Realty

Summer is about to come to an end soon, so let's wrap it up with a nice, juicy, and delicious barbecue feast! Recipes and flavors are truly important when it comes to grilling, but what makes them work are the techniques used. Here are some grilling tips you can take notes from for a successful grilling feast with your friends and family!

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1. Preheat the Grill

Preheat your grill for 10-20 minutes to make sure that it reaches the right temperature and to kill any bacteria in the grill grate. Your grill should reach 500°F with its lid closed. For high heat, it will range from 400-450°F and 250-300°F for low heat.

Heat helps loosens bits of food left on the grill grate and makes it easier to brush them…

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Google Home vs. Amazon Echo | Spyglass Realty

The battle for the best smart speakers for homes is tough; with recent developments between Google Home vs. Amazon Echo, it might be a challenge in choosing which is better for your home. In this blog, we’ll lay out a comparison guide between Google Home and Amazon Echo, also known as Amazon Alexa, to help you figure out which is best for your home, needs, and budget!

Thanks to technology, artificial intelligence can now transform your home. Both smart speakers are booming in the market. Obviously, it does make it easier and convenient for consumers to have these gadgets at home. From news, weather, conversion, facts, controlling the lights and devices in your home, and more; everything is just a “Hey Google...” or “Alexa...” away with these…

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What To Expect When Visiting Austin, TX? | Spyglass Realty

Are you visiting Austin for a business trip, seeing a friend, or planning on a vacation in ATX? From vibrant music scenes to mouthwatering culinary delights, Austin offers a blend of culture, history, and innovation that leaves an indelible mark on all who visit.

Here are things to expect when visiting Austin, Texas! If you are not sure where to begin, let us lead you the way to the quirky, hip, and beautiful city of Austin!

Music

Austin's claim to fame as the "Live Music Capital of the World" is well-deserved. Its vibrant music scene caters to all tastes, from blues and rock to country and indie. The heart of this musical prowess lies on Sixth Street, where iconic venues showcase both local talents and international sensations. The…

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10 Best Places to Swim in Austin, Texas | Spyglass Realty

Got plans for summer with your family? If not yet, think about this, what’s the best way to beat the heat in Austin? Take a cold drink, make use of the AC, or have some fun and cool down by taking a dip or swimming in these spots within Austin! We have listed 10 Best Family Swimming Spots in Austin, Texas. Check out our list and see if you find a swimming spot near you!

1. Barton Springs

One of the most popular swimming spots in Austin is Barton Springs located within the grounds of Zilker Park. Aside from the beautiful houses within the area also lies the recreational outdoor swimming pool filled with water from the Main Barton Spring which is the fourth largest spring in Texas. The temperature hovers between around 68°F to 74°F. Not just…

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Matt Fajkus Architecture | Spyglass Realty

Matt Fajkus Architecture

MF Architecture is an award-winning, licensed architecture office that welcomes residential and commercial projects, both small and large. The brilliant mind behind designing some of the best Austin homes and commercial spaces in Austin is Matt Fakjus.

Matt, a native of Austin, holds a Master in Architecture from Havard University Graduate School of Design where he completed his thesis work with Pritzker Prize-winning architect Rafael Moneo. In 2010, Matt established MF Architecture and achieved significant experience in architectural practice. He worked in numerous high-profile, international large-scale projects, as well as small-scaled award-winning projects. He was then awarded two AIA National Emerging…

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Facebook Workplace for Real Estate | Spyglass Realty

Being more efficient is one of the important aspects you have to look at while working with a team. You want to make sure that your team is in track especially in the real estate industry, it can be difficult to find the perfect collaboration tool that suits your team since most of them are on the move. That’s where we decided to make use of what technology has to offer us and find the best collaboration tool that is out there which is Facebook Workplace. In this blog, learn how Facebook Workplace for Real Estate has reshaped our company.

Of course, our great team deserves great tools when it comes to collaboration. The functionality of Workplace has transformed us by creating a company culture that we did not have before.

We are aware that the…

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Austin's Current Mortgage Environment | Spyglass Realty

Ryan Rodenbeck Interview with Max Leaman, Austin's number one mortgage broker

SGR: Okay so what we're doing today is we're interviewing my good friend Max Leaman from Prime Lending. Max is the number one volume producer of loans here in Austin Texas and before we go there. I'm going to kind of give a little history. I met Max probably about five years ago. And you know I just started becoming more of a top producing Austin listing agent having more listings than buyers and we kept getting pre-approval letters through our clients and our listings. With Max's name on them and they just went really flawlessly so I decided you know let's have Max let's just schedule lunch with Max and talk to him. And see if he can be our preferred lender. And we did.…

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K.Q. Design: Home Interior Design | Spyglass Realty

Our homes are meant to be a place for relaxation and comfort for you and your family. Your home’s interior can sure reflect your personality and style. Having a great interior designer that will team up, inspire and guide you throughout the process will help you transform your personal space to a lasting masterpiece.

Do you have plans on designing your newly bought home in Austin? It’s always wise to call your local interior designer that knows how to work with furniture, colors, and layouts that will bring the best out your beautiful home. You know what, no matter how tough or complex your home can be, an expert in the field will always find ways to keep it astonishing!

Are there times where you think that you have to sacrifice design just for…

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Real Estate Construction, Architecture and Photography

Davey McEathron Architecture

Building or constructing a visually appealing home is one of the biggest achievements for most people. Professional builders and developers are the most reliable people you might first want to talk to. Discuss to your chosen Austin home builder about the design of the project you are aiming for in order to ensure that your vision turns into reality and construct you a durable and strong home that can also increase your ROI if you have plans on selling your home in the future.

One of Spyglass Realty's very own, Chris Affinito, started a building company called Urban ATX. He works closely with renowned architects such as Davey McEathron and architectural photographer Leonid Furmansky. Seeing the robust yet…

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State of the Market, 2020 | Spyglass Realty

This is a mix of surveys from local real estate agents and lenders to determine whether we’re going to see a housing bust in Austin from its real estate bubble. This is the question we’re asked most about.  We also include notes from Angelos Angelou, the foremost economist in Austin.  

Before we start this Austin real estate market economic forecast breakdown, I want to point out that Texas, and especially Austin, are expected to be the among the first economies in the US to recover. Residential real estate is very resilient, and this is not a recession that was caused by factors in housing like we saw in the last one considering that Austin was said to be in a real estate market bubble.

It’s questionable if we will see much, if any, depreciation in…

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