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Sendera is one of the neighborhoods you will find among the cluster of multiple adjoining southwest Austin subdivisions better known collectively as Oak Hill.  This is a more recent addition to the immediate area, with construction on homes here having started in the mid 1990s and finishing around 2003.   

Its boundaries are Davis Lane to the north, Mopac to the west, Slaughter Lane to the south (although there are homes on both sides of Slaughter) and to the east it sits adjacent to the older Deer Park at Maple Run neighborhood.  Yet as you drive the area keeping track of boundary lines could be tricky business: you may find yourself abruptly outside of the official Sendera boundaries and inside the Deer Park section.  Due to the way in which this area developed, it is not uncommon to turn off of one street and suddenly find yourself in another subdivision.  Don’t let this concern you, since the neighborhoods flow together nicely and are fairly uniform in their look and feel.

Like other neighborhoods here, you can expect Sendera to make a pleasant first impression:  it is clean, quiet and nicely landscaped; yards are neatly trimmed and exteriors and public areas well-maintained.  Some streets dead-end to cul-de-sacs and most streets are set back from busy Mopac and Slaughter Lane, giving an interior, insulated feel.

Sendera is just minutes away from downtown Austin, due to its close proximity to northbound Mopac.  It’s also a short drive from the famed Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and the beginning of the Hill Country, and minutes from the Escarpment Village Shopping Center, opened in 2006.  That’s where HEB located a new supermarket to serve residents of all the local neighborhoods.  The center also includes several popular restaurants.

You’ll also now find some other options much closer, almost at your doorstep. As you immediately exit the subdivision toward Slaughter Lane, you will encounter a grouping of retail sites, including a Walgreen’s pharmacy, Wendy’s, Starbucks and other “fast casual” restaurants.  Slaughter Lane on this side of the neighborhood is noticeably busy, with a fairly heavy and constant flow of traffic.

Sendera is dominated by owner-occupied single family homes, although it includes the Camden Stoneleigh apartments on Sendera Mesa. The complex is fairly large with multiple buildings, but because it sits on several acres, has a gated perimeter and is positioned far from the street, it blends with its surroundings in a way as to be almost unnoticeable.

Otherwise, Sendera is a mix of one and two story dwellings, ranging in size from 1,500 square feet to 2,800.  Construction is what has come to be expected in more recently built Austin neighborhoods – brick or stone exteriors, two car garages, vaulted ceilings and modest front and back yard space, with privacy fencing separating the properties.

Sendera has its own outdoor pool facility at Sendera Mesa and Lanna Bluff, not far from the apartments.  It is a generously sized pool with up to six lanes for swimming.  The facility itself is immaculate, monitored by security cameras and surrounded by a handsomely landscaped lot with swings and a playscape for kids. In addition to the pool, a recreation committee oversees events like the annual fun run, a garage sale and a Memorial Day barbeque cook-off.  There is a playgroup for parents and small children that meets weekly at the pool.

Sendera, like the other neighborhoods in Oak Hill, is governed by an active homeowners association.  In addition to enforcing strict deed restrictions on building, property maintenance and noise, the association is also alert to crime and nuisances.  Recent discussion here concerns efforts to discourage solicitors from canvassing the neighborhood, as well as the revamping of a neighborhood watch program. 

The Sendera Homeowners Association is part of the larger Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods, a politically active group of residents from surrounding subdivisions who have the ear of local developers, city council members and other local community leaders.  Like other Oak Hill neighborhoods, Sendera has been right in the middle of recent battles over growth, development and the environment.  In 2003 residents had a major role in helping defeat Wal Mart’s plans to build a massive Supercenter at Mopac and Slaughter, at the edge of the subdivision.  Sendera expects to remain involved in these kinds of issues, as the Austin City Council in 2005 mandated a long-range strategy for the future development of this and the rest of Oak Hill.

Neighbors have found natural allies in partnering with local environmental groups as they fight to protect the environmentally sensitive Edwards Aquifer, the massive underground porous rock formation that serves as the major groundwater supply for central Texas.  It begins here and stretches some 180 miles through several counties.  While environmentalists lobby to limit any industrial or retail development that might negatively impact the water quality, residents keep track of anything they feel might drastically increase traffic congestion and urban sprawl, ultimately driving down property values and upsetting the quality of life here.

Children here will attend Cowan Elementary School, which has been given a very good “Recognized” rating by the Texas Education Association.  Covington Middle School is rated “Academically Acceptable”, as is Bowie High School.

About the Author:

This article was written on behalf of Regent Property Group, Austin Real Estate specialist’s and top Austin Realtors helping professionals secure Austin Office Space helping client’s purchase Austin homes for sale, and helping client’s sell Austin Texas real estate and homes.

Source – Austin Texas Real Estate: the Sendera Neighborhood in Oak Hill

Real Estate Agent in Augusta Evans Grovetown GA RE/MAX Partners-Andrea Johnson

Overland Park Kansas Homes For Sale

So you’ve decided that you want to build a home based business through YourNetBiz, and you’re excited about the prospect of setting your own hours, spending more time with your family, and earning as much money as you want. But how do you start attracting qualified prospects, so you can build your team and increase your income? 

One of the most effective ways to find prospects for YourNetBiz is through a website called Twitter. This site allows members to post short messages instantly from your computer or internet enabled mobile phone. These messages, called ”Tweets”, can immediately be seen by any of Twitter’s millions of users.  

So how can this help you build your business? 

Twitter is, above all, a social media site. Through your Tweets, you can interact with millions of users from all over the world. It is an excellent relationship building tool that allows you to connect with others on a more personal level than you could with a blog or a website. 

For this reason, Twitter has become a valuable business building tool, not only for YourNetBiz entrepreneurs, but for all kinds of businesses. Even large corporations such as Kraft and Progressive Insurance have successfully used Twitter to attract new customers and build their brands. Smaller companies, iThemes of Overland Park, Kansas, have also used Twitter to increase both sales and profits through targeted relationship building messages. 

The key to success with Twitter is to take the time to build genuine relationships with your followers. Darren Gaudry, the creator of YourNetBiz, refers to the process of building relationships with targeted prospects as magnetic sponsoring. Instead of simply posting Tweets  telling people how wonderful YourNetBiz is and how much money they could make, you identify problems and provide solutions to attract prospects who are both motivated and excited about your opportunity. 

By replying to others’ Tweets and crafting your own Tweets to interest people who want the benefits of a home business like YourNetBiz, you can quickly build a large base of YouNetBiz leads. Your posts should describe how your opportunity can benefit your followers, rather than just telling readers to sign up under you. People who want the lifestyle and income potential that YourNetBiz offers will naturally want to contact you for more information. 

It’s also a good idea to post Tweets that have nothing at all to do with your business. Followers are much more responsive if you come across as a human being, rather than just some marketing machine. Let people know about the day to day happenings of your life, and engage in personal discussion – it will actually help you grow your business more quickly. 

Using Twitter will help you develop relationships that can put success well within your reach. You’ll help people who want to benefit from your YourNetBiz home business opportunity, and you’ll earn a significant income in the process.

 

About the Author:

Lewis Blood is an Internet Marketing Mentor working as part of a successful team providing all the training and support needed to help you achieve whatever goals you may have. Take a look: www.yourlifechangingincome.com

Source – How to Promote YourNetBiz through Twitter

Homes for Sale Overland Park KS Nicole Bennett

Johnson County Kansas City

Question: Where is the best place to have eyebrow threading done in Kansas City?

Some place in Johnson County would be ideal. Thanks!

Answer: uhm atually
at oak park mall
they have a lil station set up
and they did an excellent job!

The JO - Johnson County Transit (Kansas City metro) - Take Your Next Journey On The JO

Overland Park Real Estate

Everybody understands that every city’s housing market is unique. In the Kansas City area, there are hundreds of people trying to sell property in a market that is currently flooded with new residential construction. You can’t expect to simply put a sign in the yard that says “For Sale” and wait for the phone to ring anymore, especially if you need to sell quickly. With all the choices buyers have, you have to do all you can to make your house look like the best deal. Here are three often overlooked things to consider when you need to sell quickly:

1. Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal, or how your house looks from the road, is very important. If you aren’t careful, buyers can make up their mind, subconsciously, NOT to buy even before walking through the front door. This sounds so obvious, but you would be surprised at how many times I’ve driven up to a house in a nice Olathe or Gardner subdivision and thought how they could have at least gotten rid of that huge dead limb laying in the front yard. This is even more important in the nicer areas of town like Olathe where neglect of curb appeal will stand out even more. But this doesn’t mean that you have to spend thousands of dollars on professional landscaping. Simple things like keeping your grass mowed, picking up the dead tree limbs, touching up the paint on that railing and fixing that twisted downspout can make a huge difference. If buyers are turned off when they pull into the drive, it could well be that nothing in the inside will win them over.

2. Know Your School Districts
If you are considering selling your house yourself, without a Realtor, make sure your potential buyers know what schools are around your neighborhood. Many potential homebuyers are looking to live in specific school districts (Fort Osage or Grain Valley for example) and may not know if your house is included in the district they prefer.

3. Possibility of Creative Financing
In today’s credit crunch, many people with great credit ratings find that they are unable to get a good home loan through a bank. You might consider offering your potential buyers some form of down payment assistance or owner financing. In this way, you are increasing the number of people who actually CAN potentially buy your home. Legal papers for these types of transactions can be set up by real estate attorneys in your area for a fee. This strategy is especially effective in areas like Overland Park and Olathe where there are large numbers of new home construction that are being offered using only conventional financing.

There are many other additional tips and techniques available that can help you sell quickly. Taking advantage of them will help put you above the other sellers in Kansas City who do little more than list their house for sale in the newspaper.

Michael Friedl

About the Author:

Michael Friedl was a graduate of the University of Iowa and has worked in the Kansas City area for the past 8 years, 6 with Liberty Homebuyers. He specializes in residential property in the KCMO, Blue Springs, Liberty and Grain Valley areas.
He can be reached at www.kchomesolutions.biz

Source – 3 Things to Remember When Trying to Sell Your House in Kansas City, or Anywhere Else

Overland Park Real Estate – 7227 W 144th Terrace – Maint Free – Steve Kornspan

Overland Park Real Estate Market

Everybody understands that every city’s housing market is unique. In the Kansas City area, there are hundreds of people trying to sell property in a market that is currently flooded with new residential construction. You can’t expect to simply put a sign in the yard that says “For Sale” and wait for the phone to ring anymore, especially if you need to sell quickly. With all the choices buyers have, you have to do all you can to make your house look like the best deal. Here are three often overlooked things to consider when you need to sell quickly:

1. Curb Appeal
Curb Appeal, or how your house looks from the road, is very important. If you aren’t careful, buyers can make up their mind, subconsciously, NOT to buy even before walking through the front door. This sounds so obvious, but you would be surprised at how many times I’ve driven up to a house in a nice Olathe or Gardner subdivision and thought how they could have at least gotten rid of that huge dead limb laying in the front yard. This is even more important in the nicer areas of town like Olathe where neglect of curb appeal will stand out even more. But this doesn’t mean that you have to spend thousands of dollars on professional landscaping. Simple things like keeping your grass mowed, picking up the dead tree limbs, touching up the paint on that railing and fixing that twisted downspout can make a huge difference. If buyers are turned off when they pull into the drive, it could well be that nothing in the inside will win them over.

2. Know Your School Districts
If you are considering selling your house yourself, without a Realtor, make sure your potential buyers know what schools are around your neighborhood. Many potential homebuyers are looking to live in specific school districts (Fort Osage or Grain Valley for example) and may not know if your house is included in the district they prefer.

3. Possibility of Creative Financing
In today’s credit crunch, many people with great credit ratings find that they are unable to get a good home loan through a bank. You might consider offering your potential buyers some form of down payment assistance or owner financing. In this way, you are increasing the number of people who actually CAN potentially buy your home. Legal papers for these types of transactions can be set up by real estate attorneys in your area for a fee. This strategy is especially effective in areas like Overland Park and Olathe where there are large numbers of new home construction that are being offered using only conventional financing.

There are many other additional tips and techniques available that can help you sell quickly. Taking advantage of them will help put you above the other sellers in Kansas City who do little more than list their house for sale in the newspaper.

Michael Friedl

About the Author:

Michael Friedl was a graduate of the University of Iowa and has worked in the Kansas City area for the past 8 years, 6 with Liberty Homebuyers. He specializes in residential property in the KCMO, Blue Springs, Liberty and Grain Valley areas.
He can be reached at www.kchomesolutions.biz

Source – 3 Things to Remember When Trying to Sell Your House in Kansas City, or Anywhere Else

Kansas City housing real estate issues 11/2009