real estate: 2007 July Greater Austin Area Stats - 08/01/07 10:28 AM
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real estate: JULY 2007 Round Rock AREA STATISTICS - 08/01/07 10:26 AM
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real estate: JULY 2007 CEDAR PARK/LEANDER AREA STATISTICS - 08/01/07 10:24 AM
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real estate: Austin's losing momentum but still TOP SELLER's MARKET - 07/02/07 02:15 PM
Earlier today I posted Austin's Stats for June, in which you can see the trend...List Price UP, Sales Price UP, Price/Sqft UP, Days On Market DOWN. These are all positives, however, the number of Homes Sold is DOWN significantly. Year to date is down 5% but the month of June it … (0 comments)
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real estate: Market Stats for Cedar Park/Leander June 2007 - 07/02/07 11:35 AM
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real estate: Round Rock Market Stats June 2007 - 07/02/07 11:33 AM
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real estate: Greater Austin Market Stats for June 2006 - 07/02/07 11:31 AM
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real estate: Applied Materials Going Green! - 06/16/07 10:09 PM
Applied Materials Inc. plans to install an array of solar panels at its Austin manufacturing plant that it says will be capable of generating 24.6 kilowatts of power.
The company, which provides equipment and services to the semiconductor industry, is the latest tech outfit to announce some sort of environmentally … (1 comments)
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real estate: May 2007 Market Stats for Cedar Park / Leander - 06/12/07 11:40 PM
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real estate: Uh-Ohs for Central Texas - 05/31/07 10:50 PM
Austin's been hopping, but it's only inevitable that the recent recession in the rest of the country is beginning to affect Central TX. Although there is still a ton of growth and new jobs coming in, there are signs of at least some Austinites needing to find new jobs:
Survey: Manufacturing … (0 comments)
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real estate: Austin's still growing NOT DUE To SPECULATION - 05/24/07 01:00 PM
I've written a few times on the dangers of Investment Speculation. It's like a friend of mind said about his experience investing in the Stock Market, "No thanks, I prefer Craps or Blackjack."
The Stock Market like all investing avenues is about education. There are plenty of stocks that go up & … (1 comments)
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real estate: Will You Handle the Whole Transaction For Me? - 05/24/07 12:44 PM
I'm betting from the Headline, you thought this was a Client asking an Agent the question. Unfortunately, you'd be wrong. This is actually a question that was posed to me recently by a Listing Agent, when I was representing a buyer for their listing.This house had been on the market for … (8 comments)
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real estate: Wireless Internet Access in AUSTIN - 05/09/07 06:17 PM
Austin already has hotspots with internet access and now it is expanding to East Austin.
The area is getting free outdoor Internet access thanks to the city of Austin's Wireless Mesh program. The city, in partnership with Cisco Systems, provides free wireless outdoor Internet connections throughout various parts of Austin. … (0 comments)
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real estate: Z'Tejas opening in Already Popular Avery Ranch - 11/01/06 08:07 PM
Z Tejas a local "Southwest" Style Restaurant here in Austin is opening a new location in late summer of 07 in Avery Ranch Subdivision.
I've only lived in Austin for about 5 years and with 2 young kids (both 3 years old until another week, when my eldest turns 4...that's 11 months … (1 comments)
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real estate: Austin Area's Appreciation through Oct 2006 - 11/01/06 07:20 PM
Althouhg
Although the Austin Area continued to have more home sales YTD compared to last year at this time, there are beginning to be more homes on the market than there were last year at this time.
Once again, the second month in a row indicating a slow down of some sort … (0 comments)
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real estate: Finally the Tolls are opened...well, some of them at least. - 11/01/06 06:32 PM
From Thisto This
I've been piping about it for a while and I'm one of the few who is looking forward to them opening. It will make it much easier for me being that I live in North Austin/Round Rock Area and my family lives in Cedar Park.
The Austin Business Journal writes … (2 comments)
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real estate: Unemployement Drops again in the Austin Area - 10/21/06 08:22 PM
According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the September unemployment rate for the Austin-Round Rock area totaled 3.8 percent, down from 4.2 percent in August. This rate is also lower than the September 2005 unemployment rate of 4.3 percent.
As I've pointed out in my other blogs, this is due to an … (1 comments)
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real estate: Fantastic Fitness Center Opening 2nd Location in South Austin - 10/21/06 08:06 PM
As a Proud Member of Lifetime Fitness, I am very excited to see that it was just announced that a second location will be opening in South Austin off of Mopac. The 1st location is in North West Austin off of RR 620.
Lifetime Fitness Centers all follow the same model … (2 comments)
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real estate: New Poll shows Austin as STONGEST MARKET - 10/17/06 11:01 AM
A qoute from the recent report is that, "Austin Remained the Strongest of the Top 20 Markets On Every Metric in September"
Other notable facets of the report were that there were 17,076 single-family permits in 2005, Autin is the 19th largest market in the country.
Reasons for Austin's Market Strengthe were due … (3 comments)
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real estate: Even the FEDS report that the Texas economy is growing. - 10/11/06 11:26 PM
There was a fantastic article in the Austin Business Journal reporting that Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas states that "Texas' economy remains strong and is continuing to outpace the national economy.
Year-to-date employment in Texas through August was 2.7 percent, an increase of 177,300 jobs. This is more than twice the national … (1 comments)
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real estate: Ugly Vacant Albertsons will have New Owners - 10/11/06 11:16 PM
Ross Dress for Less is reported to have just bought the many of the Albertsons buildings and are expected to fill the stores as soon as possible.
Due to a recent buy out of Albertsons by CVS Corp, many of the stores abruptly closed and subsequently have remained boarded up, vacant and … (4 comments)
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real estate: Austin Area's Appreciation through Sept 2006 - 10/10/06 09:23 AM
Here is my monthly update for the Austin Area's Appreciation YTD by MLS Area.
In the month of Sept we are beginning to see the first signs of some slowing down in the real estate market as there were 122 more new listings in Sept 06 compared to Sept 05, but 4 … (2 comments)
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real estate: Hyper Housing Bubble or Economic Downturn? - 10/07/06 10:43 AM
There will always be a some sort of growth in real estate, but sometimes just as in the stock market, if there is high appreciation (or price increases) mainly due to hype, then there comes a time when the "market corrects itself"
This is the so-called bubble effect. It's not … (3 comments)
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real estate: A couple of Well Known Companies adding stores to AUSTIN - 10/06/06 09:48 PM
I like to post article having to do with job growth, because to me jobs mean homes. More jobs mean more homes, less jobs mean less homes.
Two of the newest announcements are that Panera Bread Company and Tiffany & Company are opening sites in the Austin Area.
Panera Bread offers a variety … (1 comments)
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real estate: More medical Growth for the Round Rock Area - 10/06/06 09:10 PM
In a previous article pertaining to the growth potential and future of a subdivision in Round Rock called Teravista, I stateds as one of the factors of continued growth was the medical facilities that are being built near and around this subdivision. Another NEW development will soon be underway.
According to the … (0 comments)
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real estate: I'm not a know-it-all, I'm a find-it-all! - 10/05/06 03:13 PM
My personal phrase about my personal knowledge of real estate and the market in general is, "I may not know all the answers, but I know where to find them."
I try to stress this to all of the agents on our team. I find that having knowledge is very important in … (0 comments)
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real estate: Teravista Update!! Movieplex coming soon!! - 10/03/06 12:53 PM
I wrote an article yesterday on the Teravista area of Round Rock and how I think it's going to be a continued hot neighborhood because of all the growth. I don't know how I didn't know about this but Cinemark is about to open a 14 Screen Movie Theatre right next … (0 comments)
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real estate: North Round Rock on Verge of EXPLODING...in my opinion - 10/02/06 12:08 PM
I often have prospects ask me my opinion about one neighborhood vs another. More & more I'm being asked, "What do you think about Teravista vs "Any Other"." Which would be a better investment if I were to move there?
Whenever the question has been brought to me for the past few … (0 comments)
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real estate: Pangaea Systems Inc. is picking Austin for its new headquarters. - 09/28/06 07:21 PM
According to the Austin Business Journal, Pangaea Systems Inc. will be relocating its headquarters to Austin. Pangaea is a software company specializing in Radio Frequency detection software.
This just supports the continued efforts and attraction of jobs to Austin. While the Economy throughout the country continues to decline pertaining to real estate, … (0 comments)
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real estate: Seminars Ideas for public education - 09/25/06 12:19 PM
In my marketing plans arsenal I have "Conduct regular Seminars".
I'm sure you've seen, as I have, the many different publications that mention "holding seminars" within the top "lead generation" or marketing strategies.
My first thought ALWAYS is: "How will I find the time?"
The second thought is: "What would I talk about & … (0 comments)
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real estate: Investor's Already Pouring into Austin, Here's another group... - 09/22/06 12:50 PM
An LA development firm just bought 20 apartment complexes in downtown Austin. The plan on fixing them up to help them perform better.
The key outlook for OTHER investors to learn from here stems from what one executive from the purchasing company said. "We look for markets that are improving, that … (0 comments)
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real estate: New Condo/Hotel Units in Lakeway Resort Planned - 09/22/06 12:43 PM
It was reported that Behringer Harvard sold nearly six acres that are part of its Lakeway Resort and Spa west of Austin. The developer plans to construct 70 condominium units on the property. Owners of the new condominiums will be offered an opportunity to partner with Lakeway Resort and Spa to … (0 comments)
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real estate: Austin's Job's Grow by 51,000 since 2003 - 09/21/06 03:17 PM
Opportunity Austin is an economic developement that was to bring 72000 jobs to the local area. Since the end of 2003 they have been key in bringing in 51000 jobs thus far.
They were instrumental in getting 76 companies have relocated to the region only 24 short of their goal in half … (1 comments)
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real estate: Austin Area's Healthcare GROWING - 09/21/06 02:57 PM
Just as I've reported in past blogs, Central Texas is determined to increase the healthcare industry in this area. Central Texas' healthcare industry leaders contributed $8.8 billion to the local economy, leading to new opportunities and the need to expand the industry, according to a recent report.
The primary medical sector directly … (0 comments)
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real estate: Bio-medical fields expanding in Austin, shown by new implant - 09/20/06 11:21 AM
Many of the new investments for Venture Capital Firms within the Austin area have been and are within the Bio-Medical Field. A year ago Austin didn't really have any kind of Bio-Medical influence, which was one of the economic sectors that worried economists. However, there have been many new business pouring … (0 comments)
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real estate: Austin's Toll Roads to Open Nov 1st, a year ahead of schedule - 09/20/06 11:15 AM
Austin's new toll roads will open to traffic on Nov. 1 -- a year ahead of schedule, according to the Texas Department of Transportation and under budget!
Austin has traditionally had unusually high traffic congestion for a city of its size, and the 40 plus miles of extra road way will … (0 comments)
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real estate: Cedar Park, TX 900,000 sqft Retail Ctr about to break ground - 09/18/06 12:27 PM
Cedar Park is a beautiful town in the NW Austin Area. It has been steadily growing as better roads have slowly completed construction. With another highway, 183A, fully underway this will allow better flow to and from the Cedar Park/Leander Area. Cedar Park is the Largest city on the North … (0 comments)
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real estate: Keeping up with the Jones', Gas Prices, Wages - 09/16/06 01:41 PM
About 6 months ago, when the gas prices were just beginning to rise, I wrote a letter to my congressman like many others did as well. BUT my letter wasn't about how gas prices should come back down. It was about the fact besides gas prices, real estate throughout most of … (1 comments)
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real estate: Dripping Spring, TX now ready for more growth with 55 Acre Retail Ctr APPROVED!! - 09/16/06 01:18 PM
Near the intersection of RR 12 and US 290 close to the center of town, a 400,000 sqft shopping ctr is proposed with potential tenants such as Home Depot and HEB coming to the area.Dripping Springs is a beautifully area southwest of Austin about 15-20 minutes. It has been rapidly growing … (1 comments)
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real estate: Austin's Community to Grow with Chinatown - 09/15/06 12:54 PM
Qoute from the Austin Business Journal Sept 14, 2006: "Before Austin's Chinatown Center, people had to travel to Houston or Dallas for a true Asian experience, whether they were looking for dining, shopping or entertainment," says Alex Tan, the developer of Chinatown. "This is also a great addition to Austin for … (3 comments)
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real estate: Color Blind? You're buyers may not be! - 09/01/06 12:34 PM
When an investor looks to buy a house, they are looking to see what they'll need to do in order to sell it quickly. They are trying to determine what costs the least amount of money but will appeal to most buyers. After all, the more buyers the home appeals to, … (1 comments)
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real estate: Austin/San Antonio getting HOT, HOT, HOT!!! - 08/31/06 07:02 PM
The Austin/San Antonio area is truly getting hot! Physically and metaphorically.
While the rest of the country is beginning to deal with the first signs of a slowing real estate market, namely more homes available, less buyers and the subsequent drop in price...Austin and other Texas cities are experiences just the … (2 comments)
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