Author: Aria

Aria is a native Austinite, second generation Austin Real Estate Expert, and owner of locally operated Aria Realty, Inc. As the daughter of a Residential Developer & Engineer father and Custom Home Builder mother, Aria brings a unique background to her clients. She values family and strives to meet the needs of each client’s household.

Kelso: What’s so smart about $482 million ‘smart corridors’ plan?

Kelso: What’s so smart about $482 million ‘smart corridors’ plan? I’m not smart enough to know if the city of Austin’s plan to put in a bunch of so-called smart corridors is such a smart idea. See, the city intends to eventually put in eight or nine of these smarty pants roadways, the idea being […]

4 Reasons to Buy This Fall

It’s that time of year; the seasons are changing and with them come thoughts of the upcoming holidays, family get-togethers, and planning for a new year. Those who are on the fence about whether or not now is the right time to buy don’t have to look much further to find four great reasons to […]

Diaper Drive Benefiting Austin Diaper Bank

My daughters & I recently started volunteering together at Austin Diaper Bank.  They are well taken care of and we saw it as an opportunity to give back while making sure our children learn to appreciate what they have.  I knew it would be a great way to introduce them to volunteer work, something that […]

Texas AP Poll Has Westlake & Lake Travis in Top 5

Texas AP high school football poll Here is The Associated Press high school poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records, points based on 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1, and the team’s ranking in last week’s poll: Class 6ASchool Total Points Prv 1.

Austin-Round Rock home sales, prices rise in August 2016

Austin Board of REALTORS® releases August 2016 Central Texas Housing Market Report AUSTIN, Texas – Sept. 15, 2016 – The Central Texas summer selling season ended on a strong note in August 2016, with annual gains in both single-family home sales and prices, according to the August 2016 Central Texas Housing Market Report released today […]

SOLD: 4611 Chiappero Trail

SOLD Such a perfect home in a perfect location.  I originally located this home for this client as a diamond in the rough.  Would you believe that it originally sat on the market for months?  Along with Corias Homes, Inc., we worked as a team to bring out the home’s full potential with great success.  […]

Why You Should Avoid Zillow at All Costs

Why You Should Avoid Zillow at All Costs This post is hosted on the Huffington Post’s Contributor platform. Contributors control their own work and post freely to our site. If you need to flag this entry as abusive, send us an email. Why You Should Avoid Zillow at all Costs….and Trulia and Realtor.com…etc In a […]

Round Rock Among Fastest Growing Suburbs in US

Austin suburb makes fastest-growing cities list CENTRAL TEXAS – It’s not a secret that Central Texas is becoming one of the most sought after places to live in the country. But now, a new report shows the masses aren’t just flocking to Austin, but the surrounding areas as well.

Austin Tops the CNBC Metro 20: America’s Best Places to Start a Business List

The top start-up mecca in the US is far from Silicon Valley Jason Ballard has found Austin, Texas, to be very hospitable to his retail store TreeHouse, a sustainable home-improvement store. The 25,000-square-foot facility stocks eco-friendly items such as bamboo flooring, and thermostats that allow users to turn down the heat when they are away.

See How Much Austin Renters Spent This Spring (2016)

  See How Much Austin Renters Spent This Spring (2016) This April, Austin was the 20th most expensive city to rent in the nation. One bedroom units were priced at a median of $1,150 and two bedroom units at $1,500. This city came ahead of Houston, Charlotte, and Nashville in our most recent national rent […]

Austin-area home starts near 10-year high

Austin-area home starts near 10-year high A surge in second-quarter activity sent Central Texas housing starts to their highest annual level in nearly a decade, fueled by the region’s healthy job growth, the latest figures show. Builders started construction on 13,423 houses during the 12 months that ended in June, according to Metrostudy, which tracks […]

This Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Home in New Jersey Is up for Grabs

This Historic Frank Lloyd Wright Home in New Jersey Is up for Grabs Now’s your chance to live in a rare piece of architectural history. Recently, the largest of four Frank Lloyd Wright-designed houses in New Jersey has hit the market for the first time in over 20 years. According to Curbed, the famed James […]

Austin young professionals clamor for these homes in trendy neighborhood

Austin young professionals clamor for these homes in trendy neighborhood Austin’s Riverside area has been labeled “up and coming” for a while, but we have news: Riverside already has arrived. The bustling entertainment district – just a stone’s throw from downtown Austin and Lady Bird Lake – is now a go-to spot for trendy eateries […]

21 Reasons Why Everyone Is Moving to Austin

Everyone’s Moving To Austin, Texas Lately. Here Are 21 Reasons Why. As one of the fastest-growing cities in America today, locals here in Austin, Texas know the pace of change can sometimes take your breath away. But what makes Austin such a desirable hotspot? We love to debate that topic almost as much as we […]

Scorching Austin real estate market poised for another record-breaking year

Scorching Austin real estate market poised for another record-breaking year Austin is on track for yet another record-breaking year in real estate. That’s according to the June and Midyear 2016 Central Texas Housing Market Report released by the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR), which details the city’s scorching housing market and our steadily increasing home […]

3 Ways Homebuyers Can Manage a Seller’s Market

3 Ways Homebuyers Can Manage a Seller’s Market – NerdWallet You can trust that we maintain strict editorial integrity in our writing and assessments; however, we receive compensation when you click on links to products from our partners and get approved. Here’s how we make money.

Pending Home Sales Tick Up in June

Pending Home Sales Tick Up in June The anticipated boost of more buyers signing the dotted line did not come to fruition in June despite mortgage rates near all-time lows. Pulled higher mostly by a solid rise in the Northeast, pending home sales last month only squeaked out a small gain (0.2 percent) and are […]

4 Austin companies we want to work for right now (and they’re hiring!)

4 Austin companies we want to work for right now (and they’re hiring!) The kiddos don’t have to be the only ones celebrating a first day of something. With area schools starting up just around the corner, perhaps it’s time to shift your career path to have your own “first day” at one of Austin’s […]

Love ‘old Austin’? Good news: City ranked No. 2 best for senior citizens

Love ‘old Austin’? Good news: City ranked No. 2 best for senior citizens If you’ve been around long enough to remember when Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard was 19th Street, and if your mouth still waters when you think of a flame-kissed Holiday House hamburger, the Austin of today might seem unfamiliar at times. But […]

Texas Tops Best Places to Work and Live

Texas Tops Best Places to Work and Live Whether you are a recent college graduate or looking for a fresh start, location matters when it comes to finding a job and an affordable place to live. You not only want to find a high-paying job but you want to stretch the dollars you earn.

Impressive Frank Lloyd Wright House in Nevada Asks $500K

This one would carry a much higher price tag in Austin! Impressive Frank Lloyd Wright house in Nevada asks $500K It’s not every day you see a Frank Lloyd Wright design go on the market in Nevada, so when there is one, there’s probably a good story behind it. And there is for this early […]

No chill? Austin actually has lots of it, according to new study

No chill? Austin actually has lots of it, according to new study Despite all the traffic woes, ride-hailing blues and the impending loss of its music capital mojo, Austin actually isn’t that stressful of a city, according to WalletHub. A new study from the website places Austin low on its “Most Stressed Cities in America” […]

Longhorns Look to Make History at 2016 Rio Olympics

The University of Texas is well represented in Rio! Longhorns Look to Make History at 2016 Rio Olympics More than 10,000 athletes will represent their respective counties at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, set to begin on Aug. 5. And 18 of the esteemed student-athletes and coaches are current, future, or former Longhorns, competing […]

The Market is BOOMING in Georgetown!

Homebuilders target Georgetown’s booming housing market GEORGETOWN – With about 12 people a day moving to Georgetown, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau in May, City of Georgetown planning officials said they expect to continue to see a high demand for homes.  Since 2009 Georgetown home sales have more than doubled, and […]