SoCo one of the percs of living in the greater Austin area

When we were considering  our move to the greater Austin area years back with my horse property specialist real estate business and our paint horses one of the percs that we fell in love with was the SoCo  (South Congress) area. Sure the green pastures of Bastrop where we bought our 26 acre ranch, and the [...]

Blood Drive at Sky Realty

My brokerage Sky Realty is having their annual blood drive this Saturday at the main office located at 4501 Spicewood Springs.  We are looking for as many donors as we can get.  If you are interested in donating please contact me directly at 512-743-0516 so I can set up a time. Folks there is never [...]

380 Young School House Road, Smithville Texas

Here is a virtual tour of 380 Young School House, Smithville Texas.  This property would make an unbelievable horse facility with it’s sandy loam soils, pastures, barn and home with incredible views. For more information or a showing appointment call me at 512-743-0516

380 Young School House | Smithville ranch for sale | Bring your horses

New listing  coming soon. 380 Young School House Road, in the Upton area of Smithville in Bastrop County Texas.   60+ acres in the much sought after area on Young School House Road.  3 bedroom 2.5 bath Austin stone ranch home with tile roof nestled on hilltop overlooking front pastures and big area views beyond. [...]

New Saddle and Tack store in Austin!

Today I visited the new saddle and tack store in Austin – Horse And Rider – located at 804 Breaker Lane. The store is located on the north side of Braker Lane just east f  I-35.  I could have spent hours in there shopping but I was on a lunch break and had an appointment [...]

McKinney Roughs = Great riding trails in Bastrop TX

McKinney Roughs offers some great riding trails here in Bastrop County Texas.   Located south east of Austin by about 30 minutes McKinney Roughs is a great spot to haul and ride for a change of pace!  There are two trailheads with ample trailer parking one right off of Highway 71 and the other off [...]

March 2012 | Homes and Land Ad

Here is my Homes and Land Ad for March 2012.  It features a lovely 27 acre piece of Central Texas Ranch land with stock tank and sandy loam soil, a rural residential property on ten acres that would be great for horses in Bastrop,  an Executive home on 40 acres just outside of Smithville with [...]

Horse Property Specialist | Greater Austin area

As a Realtor who has specialized in Horse Properties and Farm and Ranch property real estate for many years I have learned that there are lots of  differences between what a Listing Agent, and a Prospective Buyer consider a horse property to be. Horse Property vs Horse Friendly Property Many real estate professionals who list [...]

Just leased | Executive Home and Barn

Just leased | Executive Home and Barn Over the weekend I was able to procure an Exectuvie Home and Barn for a Tenant Client who is relocating to the Greater Austin area for work with horses. Finding a property to lease that has the right home and the right horse set up for Tenants can [...]

Texas state law regarding equine liability

I am working with a Client on a lease property that has a lovely home, six stall barn, and pastures with pipe fencing.  The Listing Agent and Clients indicated that they wanted my Client to purchase extra liability coverage related to equine activity on the property to hold them harmless, as part of the Renters Insurance [...]