Affordale green condominium in downtown Austin - What the artistis say about the project, Castle Hill Terraces

We invited local Artisits to the Art and Architecture event to promote awareness of the affordable condominiums at Castle hill Terrace and raise money for the Komen Breast Cancer Research. I asked them a little about their work and what they liked best about the project. This downtown Austin Condo is brought to you by www.livewelldowntown.com, a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. I’m looking at Castle Hill Terraces, a really cool live work space with outside entertainment areas that overlook the capital of Texas and downtown Austin.



















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Want to see the green buildings at the Dell Children's hospital?

Want to know what is going on at the Mueller neighborhood in East Austin? It has the Dell’s children’s hospital, UT medical center and several Medical support office buildings. There is also the UT film school, Austin Studios and Mosaic at Mueller. www.livewelldowntown.com team is realtors at Prudential Texas Realty.



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Agave Design Modern Contemporary Homes in East Austin

Agave Design is a affordable green home community located in East Austin. www.livewelldowntown.com is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty looking at the Agave Homes in the 969 Community. The modern contemporary home is full of green features.



There are a few resales in the area but the new homes have Keller Williams representing the owner. The Live Well Team would like to represent you as a buyer’s agent. Click here to search for a green home in Agave click here

Castle Hill Terraces buys bikes to carry groceries from Whole Foods

www.livewelldowntown.com is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. I’m looking at Castle Hill Terraces resident bikes. They have a 2-bedroom and large loft available as a residential loft and is zoned live/work. All of the units have views of downtown Austin and the capital. Its like living in downtown without the expense of downtown living.



I spoke with Blain and Guy England about the purchase. Blain tells me that he feels its little things like this help the community by encouraging the homeowners to reduce their carbon footprint. "You try lugging 3 bags from Whole Foods only a few short blocks away" says one person familiar with the project. There are no problems now. It's even encouraged the homeowners who didn't already have a bike to use other Austin parks .



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Swanee 21 - Roof top decks, hard wood floors and a 5 star rating for these green condos

www.livewelldowntown.com is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. Dustin and I are looking at Swanee 21, a modern contemporary condo with enough green home features to get a 5-star rating; solar panels, rooftop decks, Energy Star Rated Windows are just a few.



I had Dustin comment on what he liked best and least about Swanee 21. Check out his remarks


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South Austin 78704 - Kitchen at the Sage condominiums – Alternative to Cardinal condos

www.livewelldowntown.com is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. I’m looking at Sage condos, a modern contemporary condo off Lamar. This condo has 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and 2 car garage. I'm comparing it to the cardinal condominiums.



On this video, I'm looking at the 3rd floor where they have a kitchen, living area and 1/2 bath. There is a small outdoor deck that looks south of Austin. Prices start in low $300's. No pool or outdoor spaces.

East Austin – Inside my mom’s new condo at Willow Branch Lofts

www.livewelldowntown.com is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. I’m looking at Willow Branch Lofts, a modern contemporary condo with amazing green home features and cool technology that allows voice, data, video and music to share seamlessly.




This condo has 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, stainless steel appliances, stained concrete floors, under mount sinks with black granite counter tops in both kitchen and bath

Green home features at Swanee 21 - Solar Panels designed to pay for the HOA.

www.livewelldowntown.com is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. I'm looking at Swanee 21, a modern contemporary condo with some roof top decks looking at tree tops. Imagine buying one of these and finishing them off to add more sellable square feet.



We'll spend a lot of time showing where and how the solar panels work with the outdoor living spaces and how that power savings will offset energy costs.

Green Features in condos - Swanee 21 uses solar power to subsidize the HOA and reduce monthly energy expenses

www.livewelldowntown.com is a local realtor at Prudential Texas Realty. I'm looking at Swanee 21, a modern contemporary condo with few right angles to enhance what they call "Art Walls".

Fine Green Homes in Austin - Verdance - Very nice condos in Hyde Park

Verdance says they aren't just talking about green. They're building it.

23 Reasons why Verdance is green
1. access to public transportation and walking distance to shops and restaurants
2. natural pest control methods
3. native plantings, minimal turf grass (low water variety), crushed granite walkways
4. FSC products used as they are available
5. engineered wood studs and trusses
6. extended overhangs and awnings to decrease solar heat gain
7. fiber cement siding
8. locally sourced products as available, example-stone
9. radiant barrier roof deck
10. white reflective metal roof
11. low-E windows
12. bio-based spray foam insulation
13. HVAC and ducts within the thermal envelope
14. commissioning of building (testing of duct leakage and tightness of building envelope
15. pleated media filters
16. ceiling fans
17. low-VOC paint, adhesives, caulks
18. pex piping
19. water conserving fixtures, example-dual flush toilets
20. on demand water heaters
21. European cabinets constructed of MDF and wood with a low-VOC finish
22. compact fluorescent bulb lighting
23. 22kw solar photovoltaic system

More about the builder:
Home Builders Association of Greater Austin MAX Awards
Marshall Durrett, the developer of Verdance wins at the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin MAX (Marketing & Advertising Excellence) Awards!
On Saturday, April 12, 2008 the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin (HBAGA) honored its members at the prestigious MAX Awards gala at the Renaissance Hotel. The MAX Awards are the HBAGA's premier annual event for recognizing excellence of achievement in marketing, advertising and product design by its members.

The HBAGA’s 880+ associate and builder members compete for the celebrated awards in 75 categories. Judges from across the country score each entry, narrowing the field to three finalists for each category. The gala recognizes each winner with a MAX Award, and runners-up receive a Silver Award. The Grand Awards are given to the builders who earn the most points in the judging process.
Marshall Durrett & Verdance awarded:
Best Website, Developer
Best Sales Brochure, Developer



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Green Homes - Austin Real Estate Professional Certified to Address and Encourage the Benefits of Energy Efficiency and Green Features in Homes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: 3.01.08

Contact: Tally Ragsdale, tally@perryhenderson.com The Live Well Team at Prudential Texas Realty http://www.livewelldowntown.com/

Austin, TX - 3.5.08-- Perry Henderson, of Prudential Texas Realty in Austin has earned the EcoBroker Certified® designation, having successfully completed a unique and informative training program on the energy and environmental issues that affect real estate transactions. Perry Henderson joins the movement of professionals pushing the real estate market toward energy-efficient, sustainable, and healthier design/features in homes and buildings.

The "performance home" movement is getting a boost thanks to this type of high quality real estate professional earning the EcoBroker designation. EcoBrokers®, like Perry Henderson, throughout the country are forging this market and creating competitive advantages for their customers. With national surveys indicating that 80% of consumers consider themselves "green-minded," real estate professionals with the EcoBroker designation are in a better position to serve the real estate consumer. "I'm always looking for the best ways to offer my clients the best value. My EcoBroker training helps me ensure customer satisfaction, my number one priority," Perry Henderson explains. "From windows to moisture control to energy savings, I now have more resources at my disposal to help my buyers and sellers make better real estate decisions. The EcoBroker designation doesn't make me an energy and environmental expert, but it allows me to better understand the issues and to convey this understanding to my buyers and sellers."

EcoBroker International's education and designation program is designed exclusively for real estate professionals who care about the environment and want to help their clients benefit from the energy-efficiency, "green," and healthier features of homes and buildings. EcoBroker provides a complete curriculum of energy and environmental training to licensed real estate agents. Real estate professionals must complete the extensive EcoBroker curriculum and training and fulfill additional program requirements to become Certified EcoBrokers®. "Perry Henderson, is an example of the quality real estate professional the EcoBroker designation continues to attract," explains EcoBroker International's CEO, Dr. John Beldock. "These real estate professionals are not only distinguishing themselves in a competitive market place, but they are really giving back to the community in very constructive and meaningful ways. Austin needs more contributors like Perry Henderson. The planet and our grandchildren need them too," Dr. Beldock said.

From his downtown Austin office, Perry Henderson explains, "With EcoBrokerÒ training, I have broadened the range of real estate opportunities I offer my clients. Whether the transaction involves environmental assessment and mitigation (mold, radon, etc.) or the opportunity to reduce utility bills, I'm in a position to help. The real estate industry is changing, and to best serve my clients I need to understand the newest designs, technologies, and environmental issues. My EcoBroker designation helps me stay ahead of the game."

Perry Henderson earned his EcoBroker Certified® designation in December and is wasting no time in putting the tools and additional expertise to work. Perry Henderson has already found that being a Certified EcoBroker® creates added value and customer satisfaction that sets him apart from other agents. For example, at a recent listing presentation, Perry Henderson was able to show the prospective sellers how he can highlight the benefits of the solar power power panels can earn Swanee 21 homeowners a monthly check for selling excess energy back to the city. His innovative energy and environmental perspective gave him an edge in winning the listing. Perry Henderson says he's looking forward to continuing to positively impacting the quality, durability, comfort, safety, and cost-effectiveness of homes and commercial buildings.

For additional information please contact:
Tally Ragsdale tally@perryhenderson.com

About the The Live Well Team

Our small boutique community of highly productive agents specializes in the marketing of downtown Austin condos, eco-friendly green communities and spaces considered out of the ordinary. We're creative, think out of the box, have better than average conversion rates and customers love us because we treat them like family.

Simply put, we find property to fit your lifestyle.

About Eco-broker International

EcoBroker International provides a unique energy and environmental curriculum to licensed real estate professionals, leading to the EcoBroker Designation. EcoBroker's mission is to broaden and improve the base of training and continuing education for real estate professionals and in doing so, encourage improvements to the quality of buildings, while reducing their impact on natural resources and the environment. EcoBroker is a BuildingÒ America and Built GreenÒ Colorado Education Partner; the most successful green-building program in the United States. EcoBroker provides state-approved continuing education courses to licensed real estate professionals in states throughout the U.S. EcoBroker can be reached by phone at 1-800-706-4321, online at http://www.ecobroker.com/, and by email at customerservice@ecobroker.com.

Agave Austin - Green homes in East Austin with modern contemporary vibe

Agave is a hip and vibrant new home community in East Austin downtown. These are the concept designs that you can see in the community. It's a green home community with very neighborly people.

I own a home there in one of the sister communities. The builder is reputable and has always treated me fairly.

Castle Hill Terrace condo project - downtown Austin live-work lofts with green home features and a great location

This is a really cool live-work loft project minutes from everything Downtown Austin has to offer

-13 hillside live-work residences
-Loft/Flat and 2 bedroom floorplans
-Private, covered outdoor living areas
-Incredible central location. Walk to: · Whole Foods Flagship Store · Austin Java & The Tavern · Jeffrey's & Cippolina · Neighborhood Parks · N. Lamar Boutiques
-Remarkable landscaping
-Stylish lighting, modern fixtures, w/d connections, stainless appliances
-Priced from $170,000

Swanee 21 - Green Homes in Austin, TX - Affordable live work condos

Finally, a Green building developer that gets it. As I understand it, they have built in Solar collection systems that serve powering the common areas and sell the excess power to the city. I imagine this will be the norm in the future but until then, this is the first.

Michael Moran is one of the best green builders in Austin. Great job on this one.