Cara A. Collier-Corley Real Estate Services, REALTOR-Licensed TX

12/04/2024

5241 Marsh LN in Buda, TX just hit the market! Take a look at this major curb appeal 4 BR home with a game room that backs to a Greenbelt! Offered at $360K https://www.upsidetx.com/d8raqly0

12/03/2024

New Listing Price: $302,000 393 Wapiti RD, Buda, TX 78610 is an adorable 3 bedroom 2-story ready for its next owner. 1% buy down with an approved lender!
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Homes for sale: 393 Wapiti RD, Buda, TX 78610 (MLS #: 8147817) with 3 beds, 3.0 baths, 1931 sqft, and listed for $302000.

12/02/2024

Home for Rent: 6804 Vine ST, Austin, TX 78757 is available for the short term! Take a look at this awesome furnished rental in Allandale/Shoal Creek for your visit to ATX: https://www.upsidetx.com/d8rarexx

12/02/2024

What is my home worth? With Cara Collier's help, get a market value estimate of your home.

What is my home worth? With Joanna Jennings’s help, get a free market value estimate of your home's worth for free.

11/18/2024

Q4 has the potential for many different ways to make your 2024 goals happen in home selling or ownership transitions.

Episode 43 of The Lending Podcast with JB and Jeff Jones. What are the opportunities that come with buying a Home during this Holiday Season? We go over grea...

11/17/2024

Great moves with great people! Honored to be part of this brokerage to continue representing our residential and commercial clients.
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EXCITING NEWS FROM UPSIDE REALTY!
We’re excited to announce some important developments at UPSIDE REALTY as we continue to grow and enhance our services for you!

Introducing Our New Agents
Please join Paul Kennedy, REALTOR® and myself in welcoming three exceptional professionals to the Upside Realty team! With a minimum of 15 years of experience each, they bring their wealth of knowledge and passion for real estate to the table:

• Bob Kenney, REALTOR® /RENE/CIPS
• Cara Collier, REALTOR®/ABR/GRI/CNE
• Lauren Bach, BROKER ASSOCIATE

With the addition of Bob, Cara, and Lauren, and Joanna bringing her Lending license with MATADOR LENDING back into the mix, we’re now better equipped than ever to serve your real estate needs! Here’s to new beginnings and continued success!

- The Upside Realty Team, where “The Sky’s the Limit!”

11/06/2024

Hey SW Austin, Dripping Springs & Hays County!!! Turn out for Tacos 🌮 at Torchy's Tacos THIS THURSDAY 11/7 4-7pm benefiting Goat Couture in support of Jack C. Hays FFA Blanco FFA Moe & Gene Johnson High School Agriculture Dripping Springs FFA

Exciting news—Goat Couture is hosting a fundraiser Torchy's Tacos (Dripping Springs) in Belterra Village! Join us for dinner on November 7th, mention Goat Couture, and 15% of your order will be donated to support our local participating FFA chapters (Dripping Springs FFA , Blanco FFA , Jack C. Hays FFA , Moe & Gene Johnson High School Agriculture , L.B. Johnson FFA , Lehman Ffa , San Marcos FFA )
It’s a delicious way to help our future farmers thrive, so grab your friends, enjoy some amazing tacos, and make a difference in our community!

10/25/2024

📍Cherry Creek South Austin, TX Updated in 78745 | 3 BR | 2 BA| 2-car garage | 1,226 sqft | $569,700 | $464 $/sqft

1% Buyer credit using approved Lender. Welcome to this beautifully updated home that perfectly combines modern comfort with a fantastic layout! Step into the heart of the home - a gorgeous kitchen equipped with quartz countertops, a deep commercial sink, and a moveable island with bar seating, making it ideal for gatherings and culinary adventures. Step outside the French doors to a fantastic private yard, enhanced with new landscaping and outdoor lighting that sets the perfect ambiance for evening entertaining. Enjoy your spacious deck, a gas firepit for cozy nights, and a dedicated dog run for your furry friends! Beautiful trees provide shade and tranquility, complemented by a full irrigation system to keep everything lush and vibrant. The property also features a newly poured driveway and walkway, a finished-out garage with storage, laundry, and an insulated garage door - ideal for comfort and energy efficiency. The home features tons of storage, all-new ceiling fans, recessed lighting, crown molding, fresh paint, modern hardware, a Nest thermostat, and engineered hardwoods throughout, designed for relaxation and entertaining. Primary bedroom includes two fully built-out Elfa closet systems for maximum organization and style, in addition to an ensuite bath, and black out shades. Nestled on a friendly street with awesome neighbors and a super low tax rate of just 1.809%, this home offers the perfect blend of community and convenience. Garrison Park is just a stone's throw away, featuring an Olympic-sized pool and a variety of amenities including grills, a pavilion, playground, picnic areas, hiking trails, and opportunities for wildlife watching! Centrally located near all major thoroughfares and just a quick drive from Costco, Central Market, Whole Foods, HEB, and Natural Grocers - everything you need is within a 5-minute reach! Natural Gas is available to install, Seller may help with retrofit.

Contact Upside Realty Designated Buyer's Representative for this property Cara. A. Collier REALTOR, ABR, GRI - 512-537-3808 | [email protected]

Listed by Joanna Jennings

10/08/2024

So many pumpkin patches and family events to be discovered this fall. Here are some of our recommendations for making fun memories in and around Austin and the TX Hill Country.
Pumpkin Nights
Sweet Berry Farm, Marble Falls
Uhland Fall Fest Crowe's Nest Farm
Do512 Family

Cara A. Collier REALTOR Lic. TX - Upside Realty | 512-537-3808 | letsmakeamove.net

10/07/2024

A fixer-upper can easily become your dream home with the right upgrades! 🔧 From modern kitchens to energy-saving roofing, any house can be transformed into the perfect space for you. Ready to find a home with potential? Let’s talk about your next move today!

Cara A Collier REALTOR Lic. TX, ABR, GRI - Upside Realty | 512-537-3808 | letsmakeamove.net | [email protected]

10/05/2024

Looking to upgrade, or just dreaming about a Central Texas or an Austin lifestyle? All these homes are priced at least 50% above the median listing price in Austin as of Friday, October 4th. Check out the visual eye candy for your inspirational planning in your next home.

Homes priced at least 50% above the median listing price in Austin.

10/05/2024

Looking for your next Austin home to grow into? See this N Allandale RARE one-story true 4 bed with 3 full baths and a 1.2 bath plus 2-car garage and on a .21 AC lot. Nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street off N Burnet Rd. and just minutes to Domain, Q2, Arboretum, eateries, park, and MOPAC. Walk to elementary school. $$ INCENTIVE! The seller is offering $10k towards CC plus a 1% lender credit (with an approved lender) for a rate buydown with an accepted offer!
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Contact me for more information about this property or others in Austin, TX Cara A. Collier - REALTOR, ABR, GRI - Upside Realty Austin, TX | 512-537-3808 | [email protected]

09/27/2024

Market news
- Rates continued to move slightly higher (yes, higher), while remaining close enough to long-term lows.
- Continued cooling in price appreciation.
- Refis surge up from depressed levels of activity
- A large proportion of homeowners have rates in the 2s and 3s, they won't have a refi incentive for the foreseeable future apart from debt consolidation or other non-mortgage-related motivations.
- Inflation continued to support the Fed's increased focus on the labor market Core PCE and we await the jobs report next that will push rates for better or worse.

'Tis the season for things to be something other than what they appear to be, apparently. Lenders are talking about new loan limits, but they haven't officially changed. News stories are saying rates went lower this week, but they're higher. And there's even talk of a big refi boom, but as you may h...

09/27/2024

Listing Address: 176 Hay Meadow RD, Cedar Creek, TX 78612
Listing Price: $530,000
Schedule a showing and request more information here: https://caracollier.kenneygrantrealty.com/d8rbesz7

09/26/2024

Looking for a fun and family friendly event that also goes towards supporting our community!? Do not miss this Saturday in Dripping Springs for the fashionable Goat Couture 2024 which is shaping up to be the event to get photos of for the ‘gram. Join us! https://goatcouture.org/wordpress/get-involved/attend-goat-couture-2024-2/

09/26/2024

Feeling pretty 🤩 grateful and excited to be in attendance at Https://warriorgolf.us 1st Texas Charity golf ⛳️ event for Warrior Companion with and Michael Furrh's Cheat4Charity Challenge and World Record Exhibitions for a cause that’s dear to me for the benefit of veterans and first responders and their companion animals. Great memories made on a beautiful day in Austin, TX! Special thanks to John Burnam, Benchmark Mortgage NMLS 247530 for inviting me.

09/25/2024

Contact me for details on this gem 💎 waterfront property with eagle-eye views.