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Welcome! Looking for a Realtor who really knows - and lives- the Lake Travis real estate market (and lifestyle)? Mick Hooper, Broker/Owner of Crosswind Realty, is THE source for uparalleled information about Lake Travis Real Estate - including the waterfront communities of Austin, Volente, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Point Venture, Spicewood, Briarcliff and Lakeway, Texas.
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For Mick Hooper, nothing beats a long day at "The Office"
When Mick Hooper asks you to meet him at "The Office", you're in for a treat. His 43-foot Formula yacht, named "The Office", offers a glimpse into the many ways that Mick's unique and dynamic style of business sets him apart from other real estate brokers. Mick will tell you that it's his mission to help his clients make the most of their investment opportunities. And, as Mick puts it, "I like to put the fun back into what most people consider a very serious business." And he delivers - with his unique ability to not only offer a local perspective, but valuable insider information that clients can only get from someone who knows - and lives - the Lake Travis lifestyle. Simply put, his intimate knowledge of the lake and local market conditions make Mick Hooper your ultimate Lake Travis real estate resource.
Chart Your Own Course
For your next move in or out of the Austin and Lake Travis area, call Mick and meet him at "The Office", where he can help you chart a course for success.
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Find available Lake Travis properties from an aerial view, overlaid on a map ... check it out below.
Have it your way... Zoom in or out. Change the aerial view from map to satellite (or even hybrid) view. Set your own search parameters with variables such as price range, property type (home, lot, or condo/townhome), lot size, number of bedrooms, school district, and more! Filter results to specific features you're looking for - such as a pool, a view, or waterfront property.
You can even scout the best potential deals by looking for recent price drops, pre-foreclosures, short sales, and bank-owned properties!
Better yet - register an account to be able to save your favorite properties, add your own notes to listings, create personal searches, and receive property updates on those searches via email!
Lake Travis Vacation Homes get National Exposure
Austin and Lake Travis enjoyed the national spotlight when The Travel Channel aired an episode of Vacation Home Search, featuring waterfront homes on Lake Travis. The Travel Channel chose Austin for its growing national reputation for a healthy economy, vibrant social scene and picturesque scenery, and cited Lake Travis as one of the most popular outdoor recreation areas in Texas.
 The Travel Channel chose Mick to host the film crew from Authentic Entertainment because of his expertise in Lake Travis real estate. Mick routinely tours waterfront properties with clients in "The Office", his 43-foot yacht. This unique insider's tour of the lake often includes cruising through Devil's Cove and wraps up with dinner or cocktails at a boat-up restaurant. This unique aspect of Mick's real estate practice caught the attention of The Travel Channel.
Need local real estate information? I've summarized much of what is important about the Lake Travis real estate market in this site, including detailed information about the individual waterfront communities of Lakeway, Lago Vista, Point Venture, Jonestown, Briarcliff and Spicewood.
Need expert advice? No website, large or small, can take the place of a top real estate agent. Not even mine! This site is filled with ways that you can contact me for one-on-one expert help and advice. That's my job.
Contact me with confidence! I guarantee your privacy will be respected. And I offer the services on this site for free and without obligation. Why? I want to be your real estate broker (actually, long before you ever need one). As your trusted, professional real estate partner, I will help you find the best home in your area within your price range. And together we will sell your home, for as much as the market will bear, and as quickly as possible.
Buying and selling a home is one of the biggest events in your life. As a top Austin, Texas and Lake Travis real estate broker, I have the experience and track record you are looking for. Let me help - and let's have some fun along the way!
Mick Hooper, e-PRO, ABR, CLHMS
Broker/Owner, Crosswind Realty
Mobile: (512) 845-5896
e-PRO Internet Professional (e-PRO)
Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR)
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Financing Your Home >Home Free
Conventional wisdom says, "Don't pay off your mortgage early." Are you foolish to consider an early payoff? Absolutely not! By adding just $50 to $100 to your mortgage payment every month, you can save thousands of dollars in interest, pay off your loan quicker, and eliminate a major monthly expense.
The argument usually given against paying off a mortgage early is that you can make investments with your extra cash, such as mutual funds, stocks or bonds, which pay higher returns. This approach enables you to take the mortgage interest deduction and have easy access to your money, in case you need it. These are all definite pluses, but are not guaranteed savings results.
Any extra income which an investment might generate above your home equity appreciation can be offset by a bad year in the investment market. Investment earnings can virtually eliminate the income tax advantage of your mortgage interest deduction, since stocks and bonds are likely to generate a fair amount of dividends, interest income and capital gains.
It isn't as simple as conventional wisdom--consult a financial expert.
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