Local Resources
Useful Contacts & Resources
This directory of resources, many real estate-related, in Austin, Lake Travis, Dripping Springs, and Wimberley will help you gather valuable information about the area.You'll find contacts for mortgage lenders; service providers such as electricians, pet sitters, and plumbers; city, county and state government; and area schools, to name some most often referenced. If you can't find it, contact me and I'll see what I can find!
| Area Information | |
Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce - Visitor's center, business directory, calendar of events, and more!
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| Austin Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Austin Convention and Visitors Bureau - | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Local Information - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Texas Hill Country - It's Like a Whole Other State. Come Play! Come Stay! | |
| Wimberley Chamber of Commerce - Welcome to Wimberley Chamber of Commerce Convention & Visitors Bureau | |
| Buyers Links | |
| Buy Vs. Rent - Find out benefits of buying over paying rent | |
| Homeowner's quiz - Own or rent? Take this short quiz to find out which choice appears best for you. | |
| Location, Location, Location - Useful information from the Real Estate Resource Center at Texas A&M university. | |
| Cities | |
| Austin City Connection - | |
| Dripping Springs - Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce | |
| County Government | |
| Bastrop County Appraisal District - Telephone: 512 303-1930 | |
| Blanco County Appraisal District - Telephone: (830) 868-4013 Fax Number (830) 868-7330 | |
| Comal County Appraisal District - | |
| Hays County Appraisal District - Telephone: 512 268-2522 | |
| Travis County Appraisal District - Telephone: 512 834-9317 | |
| Williamson County Appraisal District - Telephone: 512 930-3787 | |
| Electricians | |
| APEX Electrical - Bernie Jaquemot, Master Electrician 512 848-1451 | |
| Employment | |
| Austin Employment Guide - Search Austin Jobs | |
| Austin Jobs and Business - Find a Job - Start a Business | |
| City of Austin Employment guide - Work for the City | |
| Government - City & State | |
| City of Austin - | |
| Office of Public Insurance Counsel - | |
| State of Texas - | |
| Texas Education Agency - school reports, statistics, demographics.... | |
| Window on State Government - Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts site with many useful links! | |
| Home Interior | |
| Quinn Interiors - Eric Quinn, owner Quinn Interiors, "Style for Today"....700 N. Lamar, Suite 200C, Austin, TX 78703....512 466-5426....equinninteriors@yahoo.com....www.equinninteriors.com | |
| Space Stylist - HPH Design - Nancy P. Hatchet,Space Stylist - Client-focused interior décorating and feng shui services - nhatchett@sbcglobal.net - 512.345.7570 | |
| Home Warranty | |
| Home Warranty of America - 13 Month Warranty - Christie Lott, Account Executive....Cell Phone: 512-789-5845....HWA Toll Free: 1-888-492-7359 ext. 408....Email Address: clott@hwahomewarranty.com....Mailing Address: P.O. Box 850 Lincolnshire, IL 60069-0850....www.hwahomewarranty.com/owners/video | |
| Fidelity National Home Warranty - Janie Anne Hawthorne, Senior Account Manager, Austin Area....janeanne.hawthorne@fnf.com....VM: 800-308-1424 x3610...800 308-1460....www.homewarranty.com....Texas Home Warranty Plan | |
| Home Warranty Company - Old Republic Home Protection....Service: 800 972-5985....Office Phone: 800 445-6999 | |
| Inspection Companies | |
| Quality Home Inspections - Joey and Jimmy Biddle 512 894-0404 | |
Savvy Real Estate Inspections - Steve Medina, Professional Inspector: (512) 573-8303 From Foundations To Attic Spaces.....
We Bring Light To Dark Places
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| Urban or Rural Home Inspections - Larry Urban 512 659-0449 | |
| Structure Sleuth - Richard Cartright... TREC License No. 10310... 512 850-2235... info@structuresleuth.com | |
| Land Management | |
| Private Landowners Managing Natural Resources - The primary goal for this site is to provide our viewers with information useful in wildlife & fisheries management, and to describe some tools that can help in managing our natural resources. | |
| Libraries | |
| Austin Public Library - | |
| Dripping Springs Community Library - Link to Dripping Springs Comm. Library - it has links to other libraries. | |
| LBJ Library - | |
| Texas State Library - | |
| University of Texas Library Online - | |
| Local Weather | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
| Lodging | |
| Barton Creek Resort & Spa - | |
| Extended Stay Austin Southwest - | |
| La Quinta Inn And Suites Mopac Southwest - | |
| Lakeway Resort and Spa - West of Austin - | |
| Mountain Star Lodge - | |
| Lodging-Bed & Breakfast | |
| 3 Dawg Nite in Dripping Springs - | |
| Memory Lane - Just south of Dripping Springs off of Ranch Road 12 - | |
| Mount Gainer Inn - | |
| Rock House B&B - West of DS - | |
| Maps | |
| Austin Area Maps - | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Money Management | |
| Elizabeth Ball - Care Accounting - I specialize in helping Seniors with personal daily money management. Phone 512 663-3830 and fax 512 366-5033; email: elizabeth.ball@careaccounting.net. Member of American Association of Daily Money Managers | |
| Mortgage | |
| Adelo Mortgage Company - Professional mortgage advisor dedicated to finding the best financial solutions for you. Atif Ahmad, Loan Advisor 512 215-4267 or email aahmad@adelomortgage.com | |
| Southwest Bank Mortgage - Irene Green Office Phone: 512 347-1500 Cell Phone: 512 422-1782 Fax: 512 347-1525 email: irene.green@southwestbank.com Address: 3600 Bee Cave Road, Suite 102 Austin, Texas 78746 | |
| Bank of America - Paula New - Paula New, Mortgage Loan Officer - 512 396-5737; crm@lenderoffice.bankofamerica.com | |
| Morris Mortgage - Jim Patterson, Marketing Representative, cell:512 695-9315; office: 512 894-3730; email: jpatterson@morrismortgage.com | |
| Pioneer Bank - Our mortgage staff knows that fnancing your home is an important investment,and they will work with you to select the appropriate mortgage loan to meet your needs. Experience, knowledge and great service are what you can expect from Pioneer Bank Mortgage. | |
| Premier Residential Mortgage of Texas - Michael Coble, President; cell: 512 657-6600; office: 512 288-2997; email: mcoble@prmtx.com | |
| VA Specialist - Chad Bowman, United Lending - VA Loan Specialist....USMC Veteran....VA Loans, Texas Vet, FHA, etc....Apply by Phone or Online....Phone: 512.646.0800....Fax: 512.646.0801....email: va@chadbowman.com | |
| USA Mortgage - Top 200 List in 2003 and 2004 in "Mortgage Originator Magazine". John Sperling, Vice President, 512 617-9402, toll-free 800-333-1094. john@usam.net | |
| Wells Fargo - Judi Brannon - Judi Brannon, Home Mortgage Consultant, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage - 512 344-7099 (Tel), 512 680-2823 (Cell), 866 761-6763 (Fax), judith.brannon@wellsfargo.com | |
| Moving & Storage | |
PODS - 1-(866) 556-9550... Save 10% on Local Initial Delivery and First month of local storage in our warehouse or on-site. Save 5% on long distance moves. Please mention the following promotional code: KWRE
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| Native Texas Plants | |
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - "The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become..."
Lady Bird Johnson, 1967
telephone: (512) 292-4100
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Native Plant & Seed Sources for Texas - Brought to you by Texas Parks & Wildlife
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| Newspapers & Journals | |
| Austin American Statesman (newspaper) - | |
| Austin Business Journal - | |
| Dripping Springs Century News - 27490 Ranch Rd 12, #4 Dripping Springs Texas 78620-4904 512-858-4163 email: dscenturynews@drippingsprings-tx.com | |
| Dripping Springs News Dispatch - The News-Dispatch 1000 Rolling Oaks Dripping Springs Texas 78620 512-842-1117 | |
| The Austin Chronicle (independent weekly) - | |
| Wimberley Newspapers - Wimberley News Dispatch 512 847-5243 **** Wimberley View 512 847-2202 **** Hill Country Sun 512 847-5162 | |
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| Pet Sitting/Boarding | |
| Pet care - Personalized Pet Care, Inc. Terri Hartley Member NAPPS/APSO 512 264-3012 512 264-7177 | |
| Plumbers | |
| RW Plumbing - Russell Webb - Owner 512 577-1796 or 512 858-1475 rmplumbing@live.com | |
| Propane | |
| Modern Propane Services - Joey Amezquita, Route Sales Manager, 512 801-9687 email: joey@joeyamezquita.com *** Se Habla Espanol | |
| Rainwater Collection | |
| Richard's Rainwater - Tank Town - Richard Heinichin Office Phone: 512 894-0639 Mobile: 512 217-1589 Address: P.O. Box 1541 Dripping Springs, Tx 78620 | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Dripping Springs Real Estate - Yahoo! Real Estate offers a wealth of to help with every aspect of your move | |
| Austin Chamber of Commerce - | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| Official City Sites - find area info sites across the world! | |
| Out of State REALTORS - check my link exchange for help finding REALTORS in other states or cities. | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| Restaurants in Dripping Springs | |
| Pizza - BEST pizza in Dripping Springs. Ice cream parlor, too. Check out their extensive menu and specials. | |
| Schools | |
| Austin ISD - | |
| Blanco ISD - | |
| Dripping Springs ISD - | |
| Eanes ISD - | |
| Hays Consolidated ISD - | |
| Johnson City ISD - | |
| Lake Travis ISD - | |
| Leander ISD - | |
| Pflugerville ISD - | |
| Round Rock - | |
| School finder - Find, locate, and compare public schools in Texas | |
School Information - free school profiles
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| Texas Education Agency - | |
| Wimberley ISD - | |
| School Rankings | |
| Texas Public School Rankings - Texas Public K-12 School Rankings are based on data from the Academic Excellent Indicator System (AEIS) provided by Texas Education Agency. | |
| Tax Information | |
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| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
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| Title Company | |
| Independence Title Company - Mary Blanck, Escrow Officer - closes transactions in Dripping Springs, Wimberley, and all Independence Title locations in Austin. Phone 512 894-3860 Fax 512 894-3861 Email: mblanck@independencetitle.com | |
| First American Title - Dripping Springs Office 2050-A E. Hwy 290 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Phone:(512) 894-4283, Fax: (512) 894-4293 see Web site for more locations | |
| Gracy Title Company - South Austin office: 1801 S. Mopac Expressway Austin, Tx 78746; office phone: (512) 306-1120; office fax: (512) 306-0104 other locations see Web site | |
| Trash Pickup & Recycling | |
| CDS - Central Disposal Service - Recylcing Available, * Lowest Rates * Friendly & Reliable Service * Locally Owned * Senior Citizen, Handicapped & Veteran's Rates 512 858-1219 or 888 858-1219 | |
| RDS - Roye's Disposal Service - 25004 Lakeview Dr., Spicewood, TX 78669 - 512 264-1019 | |
| RECON Services - Your LAST line of defense against trash. Walter, Ryan and Ross Biel 512 894-4441 | |
| Travel In and Around Texas | |
| About Austin - What's happening in austin | |
| Bob Bullock State History Museum - 1800 Congress Ave Austin, TX (512) 936-8746 | |
| Come to Dripping Springs! - | |
| Handbook of Texas - | |
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Library & Museum - | |
| Touring Texas (info about Texas cities and towns) - | |
| Universities and Colleges of Austin | |
| Austin Community College - | |
| Concordia University - | |
| Huston-Tillotson College - | |
| Southwestern University - | |
| St. Edwards University - | |
| Texas State University - | |
| University of Texas - | |
| Veterans' Resources | |
| American Legion - | |
| Department of Veterans Affairs - | |
| Employment Assistance - | |
| Federal Jobs - | |
| Life Insurance - | |
| Military Records Online - | |
| National Education Benefits - | |
| Partners Across Texas - | |
| Property Tax Exemption Forms - | |
| Returning Service Members - | |
| Specialty License Plates - | |
| Texas Troops to Teachers - | |
| Texas Veterans Commission - | |
| Texas Veterans Land Board - | |
| Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars - | |
| VA & Texas Vet Home Loans - | |
| Water | |
| Water Forever - Water is a scarce resource. But with a rainwater collection system in your Texas Hill Country home you can have all the water you need and you will marvel at how good it tastes, how soft your clothes feel, and at how bright and shiny your appliances look with pure rainwater running through them. | |
| Wildflowers in Texas | |
| Wildflower hotline - Go to "Travel Services" and click on "Road Conditions" once wildflowers begin blooming, around mid-March. Wildflower hotline: 800 452-9292 | |
| Working Wildflower Farm - Photo opportunities, walking trails, and a native Texas butterfly exhibit. Over 80 acres of flowers to be seen from walking trails. 830 990-8080 | |
| Sightings - site provided by wildflower photographer and writer rich Olivieri | |
| Wild About Wildflowers - Sightings and other information | |
| Texas Tourism - Official site of Texas tourism. Search for "Wildflowers." | |
