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The Reshaping of Austin’s Architectural Landscape

The Reshaping of Austin’s Architectural Landscape 6/8/2017 9:00AM Austin, Texas, is undergoing a transformation from laid-back college town to high-tech magnet. Urban planners are working to increase the stock of affordable homes amid explosive growth. Photo: Amy Mikler for The Wall Street Journal

15 Eerie Abandoned Buildings Across Texas

15 Eerie Abandoned Buildings Across Texas In June, postulated that Texas has the best state economy in the nation. More people moved to Texas in the past year than any other state in the country, and the heart of Texas is alive and thriving. However, not every city is feeling economic growth, and even within […]

Austin, Dallas suburbs listed among best places in Texas to raise a family

Austin, Dallas suburbs listed among best places in Texas to raise a family AUSTIN – A new study lists Austin and Dallas suburbs among the best places to raise a family in Texas, with Leander topping the list. SmartAsset said it looked at 87 cities with a population greater than 25,000 for the study, and […]

Roofing Scam: The Storm Chaser

We recently had about 90 seconds of mushy hail followed by a week of harassment by out-of-town roofers.  I was actually approached at the school bus stop as well as on my way to and from the bus stop (literally across the street from our house).  Also calls… drop-by’s… junk mail… so I can definitely […]

Onion cartoon depicts Austin through the eyes of ‘regular folks from normal towns’

South By Southworst The Onion – America’s Finest News Source Onion cartoon depicts Austin through the eyes of ‘regular folks from normal towns’ Can Austin’s quest to remain weird be a little… a little aggressive? The Onion’s recent cartoon “South by Southworst” seems to imply that not everyone who visits the city is enamored with […]

Bike bridges open, linking South Austin to Zilker Park

Bike bridges open, linking South Austin to Zilker Park It just got a whole lot easier to commute by bike from Southwest Austin to downtown. Driving should be better by Thursday morning as well, at least across a specific stretch of South MoPac Boulevard.

Facebook has 700 workers in Austin and room for more

Facebook has 700 workers in Austin and room for more In 2010, Facebook Inc. opened a seven-person office to explore whether the city was a good fit for its young, hard-driving workforce. It turned out it was, and over the past seven years, the social media giant has grown its Austin team to 700 people.

West Woods shopping center begins upgrades

West Woods shopping center begins upgrades Customers of businesses in the West Woods shopping center at Bee Cave Road and Walsh Tarlton Lane will notice some difficulty entering some businesses now that a face-lift is underway. James Kahler, senior vice president for First Washington Realty Inc., said the center is being renovated to keep up […]

Austin-Round Rock home sales volume tops $1 billion in May 2017

Austin-Round Rock single-family home sales volume jumps, tops $1 billion in May 2017 Austin Board of REALTORS® releases May 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report AUSTIN, Texas – June 15, 2017 – Single-family home sales volume experienced strong gains across the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in May, while home sales dollar volume topped […]

Amazon buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

Amazon buying Whole Foods for $13.7 billion Austin-based Whole Foods Market is being acquired by Amazon in an all-cash deal valued at $13.7 billion, the two companies announced Friday. Amazon had looked at the grocer last year, but initially decided not to make an offer. Founded in Austin in 1978, Whole Foods has 465 stores […]

10 Safest Cities in Texas

Even if you’re from Texas, you may not know where many of these cities are. Maybe that’s part of their secret! 10 Safest Cities in Texas Safety is arguably the most important factor when deciding where to lay down your roots if you’ve got a hankering to move. While no city is truly immune to […]

Richest county in U.S. is 5 counties away — but you probably can’t name it

Richest county in U.S. is 5 counties away – but you probably can’t name it The richest county in the United States? It’s right here in Texas. But it’s not what you think. Sure, Houston-area Montgomery County made the top 50 (just barely), but it’s little McMullen County – south of San Antonio, northwest of […]

Austin, Texas Hailed As The Best Place To Live In America

Austin, Texas Hailed As The Best Place To Live In America Looking for the best place to live in the States? Well, you might want to consider moving into Austin in Texas after it has been hailed by the U.S. News and World Report as the best place to live in America.

Westlake real estate market hits the $1M mark

I think we knew this already, but now it’s official! According to Community Impact Newsletter… Westlake has become the only $1 million real estate market in the Austin area, according to median home sale prices in the first quarter of 2017. According to the Austin Board of Realtors, median home sales reached $1.03 million from […]

Get a Free Pass to SeaWorld for Your 3-5 Year Old!

We were recently looking at SeaWorld tickets which are surprisingly expensive.  After Disney trips, we expected other parks to feel like a bargain.  Not SeaWorld! This is real, direct from SeaWorld, and on their website. Free Park Admission for Preschoolers | SeaWorld San Antonio Only available by registering online. Texas preschoolers get free admission to […]

Single-family home sales increase across Central Texas region in April 2017

April 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report highlights impact of regional housing development on housing market activity AUSTIN, Texas – May 16, 2017 – Single-family home sales increased throughout the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in April, according to the April 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report released today by the Austin Board of […]

11 Reasons Why Everyone Wants to Move to Texas

11 Reasons Why Everyone Wants to Move to Texas Published on Featured in: Economy As many of you know, I was born in Canada but moved to the great State of Texas 26 years ago when I bought a controlling stake in U.S. Global Investors. As a “Tex-Can,” I’m so proud of my adoptive state […]

Austin, Texas Hailed As The Best Place To Live In America

Austin, Texas Hailed As The Best Place To Live In America Looking for the best place to live in the States? Well, you might want to consider moving into Austin in Texas after it has been hailed by the U.S. News and World Report as the best place to live in America.

5 Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Save for a Down Payment

5 Ways You Didn’t Know You Could Save for a Down Payment Buying your first home conjures up all kinds of warm and fuzzy emotions: pride, joy, contentment. But before you get to the good stuff, you’ve got to cobble together a down payment, a daunting sum if you follow the textbook advice to squirrel […]

24 high rises set to change Austin’s skyline

Map shows 24 high rises set to change Austin’s skyline Austin’s skyline, much as you would expect of the fastest growing city in the U.S., is everchanging. Downtown construction has become the norm, and it’s not long after you grow accustomed to a certain configuration of high rises and sky gaps that the whole thing […]

The Best Restaurants to Take Your Parents in Austin

The Best Restaurants to Take Your Parents in Austin The question of where to eat is going to crop up and potentially be a topic of debate whenever they come in town, whether your parents live nearby or are only able to visit once every couple of years.

When Home Buyers Change Their Minds

When Home Buyers Change Their Minds The offer was accepted. The mortgage was approved. What happens when the buyer gets cold feet and wants to back out of the deal? Jason Michael faced this issue about 18 months ago when he listed his three-bedroom home in St. Louis. Mr. Michael, a 36-year-old public-relations executive, asked […]

Here’s how much money millennials make in Austin — and how far it goes

Here’s how much money millennials make in Austin – and how far it goes CULTUREMAP — Texans work hard for our money, but how far does it go? A report exploring the power of millennial money says that Texans, Austinites in particular, fare better than most young Americans. For the report, financial firm JLL combed […]

Westlake junior wins SXSW Start-up prize again

Westlake junior wins SXSW Start-up prize again For the second year in a row, Westlake High School junior Rohit Srinivasan has won the top prize in the SXSW Edu Student Start-up competition. This year, his brother Sidharth, a 14-year-old freshman, shared the $1,000 award for their company, “Trashbots,” which is developing low-cost science and engineering […]

5 Affordable Austin Neighborhoods With Amazing Schools

5 Affordable Austin Neighborhoods With Amazing Schools Whether or not they have children, many homebuyers in the Austin area seek out neighborhoods located within a good school district. That’s because real estate near strong public schools has a higher resale value and tends to stay sheltered from fluctuations in the market – a win for […]

Austin for 51st U.S. state? We have the population to back it up

Austin for 51st U.S. state? We have the population to back it up We get it, we get it: Austin isn’t always like the rest of Texas. Certain folks love to call the city “the People’s Republic of Austin,” due to its liberal policy bent and undying embrace of the strange.

NAR, Realtor.com® Identify Growing Rift Between Housing Availability and Affordability

NAR, Realtor.com® Identify Growing Rift Between Housing Availability and Affordability WASHINGTON (February 16, 2017) – Existing-home sales are forecast to expand 1.7 percent in 2017, but a new housing affordability model created jointly by the National Association of Realtors® and realtor.com®, a leading online real estate destination, operated by operated by News Corp [NASDAQ: NWS, […]