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Sam Chapman

Agent Member Since December `04

Agent Statistics

Avg Photos per Listing: 23
Blog Posts: 1066
Neighborhoods: 2

Austin, TX  
United States

Phone: 512-439-7762
Cell: 512-293-2422
Fax: 512-263-0109
Business: 512-293-2422

I grew up in an Air Force family and have lived all over the country, including Alaska. Having been in Austin now for 20 years, I am thrilled to call it home. I lived in Lakeway for many years before moving to Apache Shores in 2002. I have two daughters, both of whom attended schools in the Lake Travis ISD (one still there).

My involvement in the community is something I take pride in. Being in the Lakeway – Lake Travis Rotary Club has given me many opportunities. I became the Rotary advisor to the Lake Travis High School Interact Club in 2002. Interact is a high school community service club. I have also been very active with the American Cancer Society, chairing Relay For Life several times since 2003. There is an annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser on Lake Travis that I have been involved in for since 2002.

Prior to real estate I was a substitute teacher in all of the Lake Travis ISD schools. I subbed every grade level and many subjects. My favorites, for which I got called a lot were special education and band.

Hobbies include snow skiing, reading, SEO, exploring the Hill Country and spending time with friends.
11/23/2009 1:49:00 PM

Attention Austin Real Estate Guy Blog Commenters

I love comments, but only whey they actually add to the conversation. I have had an ever-increasing number of blog comment spammers leaving comments and I am tired of it. Guess what, folks? I actually moderate comments. If it is just junk and is pointing a ...

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11/20/2009 4:20:00 PM

FHA Loans and the $8000 Federal Tax Credit

A guest post from Rob with MortgageLoanPlace.com: FHA loans are having a huge year, thanks in large part to the federal government’s $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers. Home owners nationwide have seized on the flexibility provided by these ...

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11/17/2009 11:32:00 AM

Lake Travis Sunset

My daughter and I went to Josey's Bar and Grill late yesterday afternoon. It was my birthday dinner with her. Josey's is the casual dining place at the Lakeway Resort and Spa. The air was clear and the sunset was brilliant. I managed to get the photo ...

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11/16/2009 11:53:00 AM

You May Not Need That Professional Photographer or Service

I know that a lot of REALTORS read real estate blogs. People read for various reasons, but some read to pick up tips from other agents. I know I do. Well, here is a tip for REALTORS. How many listings do you take each year? How much do you spend on photos ...

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11/13/2009 3:29:00 PM

Austin #1 on Best-Performing Cities List

The Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partnersranked the top 200 metro areas in the country based on economic growth and how they did on holding on to jobs. This strength is one of the primary reason people are moving to Austin and buying homes here. ...

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11/10/2009 10:26:00 AM

Inexpensive Lake Travis Waterfront Homes

I have a lot of people using my website to look for Lake Travis waterfront homes. Many don't have a good understanding of pricing compared to challenges. The challenges I am referring to are the floodplain and the elevation of the home and lot. For example, ...

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11/9/2009 11:05:00 AM

Update on Apache Shores Real Estate

Apache Shores is a neighborhood I like to keep an eye on because that is where I live. A few years ago Apache Shores was on fire. Homes and lots were selling like crazy and prices were going up. The price of new homes went from around $110 per square foot ...

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11/5/2009 2:44:00 PM

House Extends Home Buyer Tax Credit

The house has just passed the Housing Tax Credit Bill- President expected to sign as early as this evening. Highlights: Extends the $8,000 tax credit until April 30th for first-time homebuyers. Creates a new $6,500 tax credit for move-up buyers for the same ...

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11/2/2009 2:44:00 PM

Win a Mercedes C300 or GLK and a Trip to Germany

My Rotary Club Mercedes raffle is this coming Thursday and we have a LOT of unsold tickets. We printed 1200, but had only sold around 350 as of this weekend. The winner gets a C300 or a GLK and a trip to Germany to pick it up - 5 days and 4 nights in the Black ...

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11/1/2009 1:48:00 PM

Lakeway Halloween Carnival a Big Success

Well, we pulled off our first ever Halloween Carnival and it was great. The weather was an uncertainty as a cold front approached and there was a chance at thunderstorms. However, when the front hit, all we got was wind, which took apart many of our decorations. ...

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