san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: Best Pet Friendly Cities - 09/26/06 01:09 PM
AAA (Automobile Association of America) just came out with their top 10 best pet cities for TRAVELERS. So I wondered which cities are ranked as best pet cities for people who actually live there.
According to DOGFRIENDLY.COM, these are the top 10
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-
San Francisco, CA
Chicago, IL
Boston, MA
Austin, TX
Seattle, WA
New York, … (2 comments)
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san antonio: Clean Energy News for Texas! - 09/26/06 12:52 PM
Quick! Buy a Hybrid Car fill the Tank with gas and drive out to TEXAS on 1 Tank. When you get to Texas fill it up again so you can make it through the state...when they say "great" state of Texas, that means BIG!!
Then find an energy efficient house (preferably in … (0 comments)
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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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san antonio: Why does Austin/San Antonio keep Appreciating while the rest of the County Suffers? - 09/15/06 01:14 PM
In my opinion, JOB GROWTH.
A couple of years ago, Venture Capital Money spent in the Austin/San Antonio areas significantly declined. The upside to that decline was that the firms were spending the majority of their time raising additional funds.
The result is that the past year or so, they've been spending it. … (2 comments)
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san antonio: Mind over HOUSING BUBBLE, well, too late but maybe next time! - 09/15/06 12:14 PM
Interesting site that provide quick synopsis of market conditions in different cities throughout the country.
Congratulations Salt Lake, NO housing bubble there I'm assuming.
Click here to view stock market for Real Estate
As I previously stated in another blog (Austin/San Antonio Getting HOT HOT HOT), Central Texas isn't having a Housing … (0 comments)
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san antonio: But I DIDN'T want a Realtor! - 09/14/06 01:57 PM
One of the biggest challenges I've had since becoming a Realtor(r) is trying to determine what buyers & sellers look for in a Real Estate Agent.
How do people Choose a Real Estate agent? What is their criteria?
Almost unanimously the clients I have and had express to me that they've never had … (2 comments)
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san antonio: To Lease Purchase or to NOT Lease Purchase - 09/14/06 01:19 PM
In recent years in Texas, the format of a Lease Purchase has been under attack. For rightful reasons in many cases. There were plenty and probably still are, many "investors" that preyed upon people with bad credit, bad situations, and illegal aliens. Promising them they could own a house through lease … (2 comments)
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san antonio: IKEA to OPEN Sooner than expected in Round Rock - 09/09/06 12:20 PM
According to an Article in the Austin American-Statesman Sept 8, 2006: "Round Rock's IKEA could open much sooner than planned.
The store, on University Boulevard, is on track to open in November instead of next spring as originally planned.
The 250,000-square-foot store is expected to open in time for holiday shopping.
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san antonio: House Settling because of qoute, "Limestone Shift"...who's qouting? - 09/08/06 09:58 PM
Here in TX or at least Central Texas there are a lot of foundation problems in residential homes. It's really not that uncommon, at least for REALTORS, to walk into homes that have cracks in the sheetrock, or sheetrock seams not holding. Just the other night on the news it was … (0 comments)
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san antonio: Qualified REALTORS...or NOT - 09/07/06 04:05 PM
The National Association of REALTORS (NAR) has been doing a nationwide advertising junction to encourage the public to use a designated REALTOR when buying or selling real estate. Recently the Austin Board of REALTORS has followed suit with advertising in magazines, billboards, TV and radio spots.From my experience, being a designated … (5 comments)
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san antonio: 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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san antonio: 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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