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 … (0 comments)
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 … (0 comments)
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 … (0 comments)
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 … (7 comments)
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 … (0 comments)
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 … (2 comments)
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 … (3 comments)
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 … (3 comments)
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, … (7 comments)
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, … (4 comments)
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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.
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