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Tom Thornton, MBA, Broker Associate, CRS, Accredited Buyer's Representative (ABR), GRI, EcoBroker
Tom Thornton is a REALTOR and Broker Associate specializing in Central and Southwest Austin residential properties. His neighborhoods of focus include Westlake, Downtown, Barton Hills, and Travis Heights. He is a member of the Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, and National Association of Realtors. Tom has been awarded the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation (the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation) by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) and is a Graduate of the REALTOR® Institute (GRI). He has earned the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), the highest Designation awarded to sales associates in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. CRS Designees represent the Top 4% of Realtors in the United States. Tom is also certified as an EcoBroker by EcoBroker International. EcoBroker Certified® professionals help clients market properties with green features, save money, and live comfortably, through energy efficiency and environmentally-sensitive choices. He is a graduate of both London Business School (MBA) and Baylor University (BBA).There are currently 3 blog entries published by Tom Thornton.
Travis Country Information, FAQ, and Neighborhood Tour
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 5:56am. 4 Views, 0 Comments.
In December, I shot a 3 minute tour and FAQ about the Travis Country Subdivision in South Austin and 78735 for Realty Austin. Take a look, and please email with any additional questions you may have about the neighborhood!
Travis Country from Austin Video View on Vimeo.
Austin, TX March 2010 Sales Up 24%; Average Prices Up 2%
Monday, April 19th, 2010 at 10:09am. 224 Views, 0 Comments.
Things are getting interesting in the Austin Real Estate market this spring. As the expiry of the $8,000 first-time buyer credit and the $6,500 move up credit looms, many buyers moved quickly to take advantage of low interest rates and the government incentives.
On the flip side, quite a few sellers are taking advantage of the improved market conditions to flip investment properties or to "move up and lock in" with an attractive interest rate while their purchasing power is high.
Some key numbers:
- 24% Increase in Year On Year sales for March
- 47% increase in homes under contractÂ
- 2% increase in average sale price
- Days on market down from 12 weeks to 10
Overall, this spring has proven to be a great time to both buy and sell homes, which is keeping…
Southwest Austin Food News: Kerbey Lane, Five Guys, and Mandola's Coming To MoPac and William Cannon in 2010
Friday, March 26th, 2010 at 10:50am. 258 Views, 1 Comments.
Mandola's, Five Guys, and Kerbey Lane follow Torchy's and P. Terry's To William Cannon
Well, those of use living in Southwest Austin seem to get luckier by the day. While a couple of years ago, it was tough to find casual food in our area, the options seem to be multipling by the minute! Here are some updates:
- Mandola's - Opening Summer 2010 near Costco - signs are already up, and construction is well underway.
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries - Opening Summer 2010 near Costco - signs are up, and there appears to be progress.
- Kerbey Lane - Opening late Summer or Early Fall 2010 near 24 Hour Fitness - Kerbey Lane has leased the old Village Inn / DiMassi's space and is trying to open by the end of summer. And 4 people are already waiting outside for…