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green: Spotlight On Mueller: A Model for Sustainable Community Design - 07/09/08 01:22 PM
Mueller Austin is quickly becoming an energetic community hub within Austin city limits. It's been almost a year since the first residents moved into one of the diverse neighborhoods, Located just three miles from downtown and two miles from the University of Texas.
Robert Mueller who first envisioned the redevelopment of Municipal Airport into a mixed-use urban village. The result is an award-winning sustainable community being developed by Catellus Development Group.
Read Also: Mueller Austin among best green real estate in the U.S.
New homes and jobs
Mueller's 711-acre site, when complete, will become home to approximately 10,000 people, 10,000 permanent … (0 comments)
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green: Austin Tackles Affordable Housing Again. Anyone Care? - 06/23/08 01:43 PM
Who pays if we don't create affordable housing for Austin real estate?
This question was posed at the Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development's Affordable Housing Forum, held last Friday (June 13). The third in the forum series on affordable housing issues for real estate in Austin featured Ken Bacon, VP for Housing and Community Development at Fannie Mae. (Fannie Mae recently reduced down-payment requirements nationwide).
Austin real estate consistently ranks among the fastest-growing metro areas in the nation. Demand continues to rise for housing. We recently wrote about the issue of affordable housing in Austin, citing key issues facing developers … (0 comments)
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green: Austin Board of REALTORS® Propose Alternative to Mayor Wynn’s ‘Point of Sale’ Ordinance - 05/20/08 02:13 PM
Austin Board of REALTORS® sent an email alert today to propose a change to Mayor Wynn's Climate Protection Plan. So far, it looks like REALTORS® agree with most aspects of the plan. Like most solutions, there's a few areas of contention. Here's what the email alert outlined:
What's this about?In early 2007, Austin Mayor Will Wynn released the Climate Protection Plan with the goal of making Austin the "greenest" city in the country, [including] the "Proposed Point of Sale Ordinance"....The city's proposal would require that homeowners upgrade their homes and obtain a "Certificate of Compliance" from the city before they're able … (0 comments)
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green: Trend Spotlight: Modern Prefab (Modular) Homes in Austin - 03/10/08 08:26 AM
Earlier this week, we discussed the Boomerang Home Buyer trend in Central Austin. A style gaining popularity since 2005 is Prefab Modern, also called modern modular.
Modern prefab (modular) homes can be designed to suit a variety of tastes and price ranges.
In a previous post, we debunked the myths of prefabricated homes. Top benefits included solid construction, shorter build times and green techniques.
WHAT'S SO COOL ABOUT MODERN PREFAB?
Most modern prefab home have green, sustainable elements. The companies in Austin use green construction materials, have less on-site waste, and use energy-efficient appliances. Modern prefab styles can be seen in all … (7 comments)
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green: Builder Spotlight: Streetman Homes Opens West Cypress Hills this Sunday - 03/03/08 09:17 AM
This week's spotlight is on Streetman Homes,a national builder who is well-respected in Central Texas because of their high-end, green, sustainable homes.
Streetman is among few volume builders who can build 5-star green homes. Their popular styles include Hill Country Modern (pictured) and Craftsman.
Streetman's Austin communities are popular for buyers handling in or out-of-town relocations.
MOST POPULAR STREETMAN HOMES COMMUNITIES IN AUSTIN
1.Stone Creek is new at Circle C Ranch and starts in the mid $270s. Circle C is probably the most popular master-planned communities in Southwest Austin, so to have some more affordable homes in the neighborhood seems like welcome mix.
2. Belterra. … (0 comments)
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green: Mueller Austin Among Best Green Real Estate in U.S. - 02/24/08 08:37 PM
We've been celebrating our own Green Week here at the Texas Realty Blog.
Monday, we provided some background on the topic and pointed to green certifications and events that are coming to Austin and Texas. Wednesday was an addition to our popular Gotcha GuideTM series where we gave you 5 Quick, Easy Green Home Fixes that you can do today for low cost. Today, we'll honor top green real estate communities and why they are successful.CAN GREEN BE AFFORDABLE AND LOOK "NORMAL"?
Some of my clients are custom green home builders who specialize in infill development.
It can be challenging to build … (2 comments)
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green: Gotcha Guide™: 5 Quick and Easy Green Building and Remodeling Fixes that Won't Break the Bank - 02/22/08 09:21 AM
NOTE: This article is part of the forthcoming book, the Gotcha GuideTM to Buying or Investing in Real Estate. by DeeinAustinTM
Today, we're continuing with Green Week here at Texas Realty Blog. If you haven't already read our first post, take a look at Green Real Estate Events in Austin and Texas in Spring 2008.
QUICK INTRO TO GREEN BUILDING AND GREEN REMODELING
Green homes don't have to be odd-shaped and made out of materials that aren't normally seen in your neighborhood. According to EcoManor the most efficient green homes have the following characteristics:
Environmentally-sound materials Energy-efficient appliances Recycled & Locally-sourced materials Rain water … (3 comments)
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green: Green Building a Hot Topic in Austin Real Estate - 02/20/08 08:58 AM
If green building is not a big issue in your area, it will be in 2008. I represent 5-star green builders who were ahead of the curve years ago when they first became concerned with sustainable home design.
2008 will bring increased pressure to build green. To stay on top of this trend, real estate agents, contractors and home builders in Austin and nationwide will likely obtain their green certifications.
Two popular programs include EcoBroker as well as the Certified Green Professional Designation from the National Association of Home Builders.
SPECIAL GREEN WEEK AT TEXAS REALTY BLOG
This week is a special green … (3 comments)
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green: 'New Urbanism' a New Wave on Texas Coast - 01/30/08 03:27 PM
New Urbanism - just what is this? It's a way of planning cities and new developments so they have more of that traditional neighborhood feel.
Walking and biking is big in New Urban development. Instead of the old suburban car culture, where we all drive everywhere, even down the block, a "new urban" neighborhood is one where you're tempted to leave the car in the driveway since you can easily walk to shops, restaurants, and schools.
This sounds better and better, the higher the gas prices set in!
But anyway, what's this got to do with the Texas Coast? Quite a … (7 comments)
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green: Texas Lawmakers Take "Green" Boot Approach to Sustainability - 12/26/07 08:05 AM
Let's face it. Non-Texans sometimes perceived our state as being behind on the times. Lately, Texas is being recognized for being forward-thinking when it comes to green practices and sustainability. Texas is not just growing a green thumb, we're passing laws that put a "green" boot in the backsides of corporations, developers and new construction builders to encourage them to adopt new practices.
Here's what I mean.
A friend who works for Pepsi-Co International mentioned that large corporations have implemented more strict green requirements from suppliers. In order to supply products or services to Pepsi-co, your company must regularly report … (4 comments)
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