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Jim Gilbert

e-PRO
Agent Member Since June `07

Agent Statistics

Avg Photos per Listing: 25
Blog Posts: 447

Austin, TX  
United States

Phone: (512) 342-8744
Home: (512) 282-4208
Cell: (512) 913-1557
Fax: (866) 232-9434

I am Jim Gilbert, an Austin Realtor. Claire, my partner and assistant in our Heart of Austin Homes real estate business, and I have been happily married for almost 40 years. We have lived in Austin for almost six years, and find the Austin area to be a great place to live, to work and to own a home.

We have three daughters, five grandsons and three sons-in-law! (How the balance in our family has changed through the years!) Claire and I are now applying the fruit of our life partnership and our work experiences to meeting the needs of our real estate clients.

To real estate, I bring some valuable experience from two other careers. In my dozen years as a chemical engineer and manager, my strength was in solving problems and taking care of the details of projects. From my over twenty years as a pastor, I bring a servant's heart and a genuine love for people. The principles of God's Word guide me in my relationships and work with my clients. I major on communication with my clients, educating them so they can make informed decisions, and helping them through the many steps of the process of buying or selling homes.

Our Heart of Austin Homes motto, "Experience and Heart ... working together in Austin Real Estate for You!" expresses who we are and how we serve our clients. Our business aim is "to help our clients to achieve their real estate goals with service that is excellent."

Claire and I would love to have the opportunity to serve you and your family.

You can call me now at (512) 913-1557, or reach me by email at Jim@HeartofAustinHomes.com.

-- Jim Gilbert

"Serve one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13)
Memberships: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors

Designations: e-Pro

Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Lamar University), Master of Divinity (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary), Basic Real Estate Licensing Classes (completed 2005)

Real Estate and Related Education (beyond initial licensing): e-Pro, New Home Construction for Realtors, Preparing the Listing for Sale, Real Estate Investments I, 21st Century Real Estate Investing, TREC Legal Update, Contributing to the Appraisal Process, Decoding Underwriting Decisions, Referral of a Lifetime, Marketing -- Sellers/Listing Agent, Scientific CMA's, Elements of an Effective Listing Presentation, Creative Prospecting, MLXchange Classes (3)

Interests and Hobbies: Family, reading, golf, photography, church
10/21/2009 8:49:00 AM

Report the Details of a Home Purchase to the Appraisal District?

A few weeks ago a former client who had purchased a home in the Round Rock area called me. She told me that the Williamson County Appraisal District had requested specific information related to the transaction, including the purchase price. She wondered if ...

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10/14/2009 5:14:00 PM

Open House in Austin's Colony on Saturday, October 17, 2-4 PM

Austin's Colony, Austin - We invite you to visit our open house at 14708 Deaf Smith Blvd., Austin, TX 78725, on Saturday, October 17 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Lovely home w/one owner! Front porch. Open floor plan. Kitchen/dining opens to living w/fireplace, ...

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10/6/2009 1:09:00 PM

Whispering Hollow Home No Longer for Sale

Whispering Hollow, Buda - Follow this link to learn more about Whispering Hollow . I f you are looking for a home in the Buda area, please give me a call at 512.913.1557 . Jim Gilbert, REALTOR, Heart of Austin Homes . TX real estate license #0536692. Sky Realty ...

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10/2/2009 10:56:00 AM

No More Use of $8000 Tax Credit for Down Payment & Closing Costs

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announced last week that it is no longer accepting applications for two loan programs that enabled first-time home buyers to use their $8,000 federal tax credit for closing costs and down payment. The tax ...

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9/21/2009 5:06:00 PM

$8,000 First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expiring

The offer of Uncle Sam to grant 1st-time home buyers an $8,000 credit on their federal taxes expires in just over 2 months! If you are thinking about buying your first home (or have not owned one in 3 years), this may be a good time for you to buy. Interest ...

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9/2/2009 7:24:00 PM

Open House in Austin's Colony on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2-4 PM

Austin's Colony, Austin - We invite you to visit our open house at 14708 Deaf Smith Blvd., Austin, TX 78725, on September 5 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM . Ask about $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit! Area qualifies for USDA loans. Great home w/one owner! Front ...

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9/1/2009 3:12:00 PM

JFK's Wisdom

Last week the USA was saddened by the death of Senator Edward Kennedy. While some treasure his legacy and others do not, he still was a towering figure in the U.S. Senate and in national politics. None of us who were alive in the 60's can forget that Senator ...

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9/1/2009 1:40:00 PM

Texas Homestead Tax Exemption: File It Yourself!

I was reminded today of companies that like to make some easy money. How? By charging new homeowners for something that the homeowners can do themselves: file for their homestead (and other) tax exemption(s) in the county in which they own a primary residence. ...

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8/28/2009 11:11:00 AM

Clients Purchase Home in Leander's Block House Creek Subdivision

On Tuesday of this week, I had the privilege of attending another closing in which my clients purchased a home in the Block House Creek subdivision in Leander. These clients were the type any Realtor would love to work with! They were good on communication, ...

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8/20/2009 11:34:00 AM

Independence Park Neighborhood | South Austin New Home Community

Sometimes called Independence Park, this new home community is commonly referred to as Independence . It is located in South Austin on Manchaca Road between William Cannon and Stassney. If you are looking for a lovely community that is close in to Austin, ...

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