tx: Round Rock Goes Green - 11/30/07 06:18 PM
FROM Round Rock Community Impact Newspaper
The different shades of greenProjects blend dollar and earth-friendly values in latest building trend
By Christi Covington
Hints of support for environment-friendly development have sprouted their first shoots in Round Rock, and for more than one reason.
“Green is good business,” said Don Dungan, … (2 comments)
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tx: Lot 8 , Golf Course Lot, For Sale $139,950 - 10/16/07 11:19 AM
This lot is a Fairly Level Lot in the Hill Country Golf Course Subdivision of Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls
Lot backs to Golf Course and is over one acre! Gated Community as well
Priced at $139,950
Online Videos by Veoh.com … (3 comments)
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tx: Lot 9 for Sale in Gated Community, $119,950 - 10/16/07 11:11 AM
This lot is a Fairly Level Lot in the Hill Country Golf Course Subdivision of Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls
BUILDER LEASE BACK AVAILABLE FOR INVESTORS
Priced at $119,950
Online Videos by Veoh.com
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tx: September Stats For Austin, Round Rock, & Cedar Park/Leander - 10/10/07 12:09 PM
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tx: New Listing North Austin near Arboretum - 08/07/07 09:20 PM
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tx: 2007 July Greater Austin Area Stats - 08/01/07 10:28 AM
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tx: JULY 2007 Round Rock AREA STATISTICS - 08/01/07 10:26 AM
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tx: JULY 2007 CEDAR PARK/LEANDER AREA STATISTICS - 08/01/07 10:24 AM
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tx: Cute Home like new in Georgetown, 4bed 3full bath under $150,000 - 08/01/07 10:20 AM
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tx: Builder Lease Back for Investors Email for details - 08/01/07 10:16 AM
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tx: Great Remodel at Great Price! Lowered to $172,500 - 08/01/07 10:13 AM
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tx: New Production Home Builder BUILDS GREEN - 07/19/07 10:41 PM
I'm posting this after receiving a few emails and comments wanting to know more about this builder.
Long Story short on this company, based on what I read & what I've talked to them about so far when I met with them:
Wilson Holdings is a publicly traded company who's CEO started Capital … (3 comments)
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tx: FASTEST GROWING SUBURBS: Some right here in Austin - 07/19/07 01:16 PM
According to Forbes Online Cedar Park, Pflugerville & Round Rock are all found on the top 100 fastest growing Suburbs since the year 2000.
Cedar Park nearly cracked the top ten at number 11 with 93% population growth rate!
The Commercial Development of the Cedar Park Town Center, Hwy 183A, and a possible … (1 comments)
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tx: Green Builder in Austin has plenty of financial backing - 07/18/07 10:31 PM
According to the Austin Business Journal, Wilson Holdings Inc. has received up to $100 million in credit to create green-building subdivisions.
RBC Centura, Franklin Bank and IBC Bank lead the credit facility and have committed $55 million.
"We appreciate the confidence that the lenders have shown in the company … (3 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: Another GREEN stamp for Austin - 06/26/07 08:56 AM
Last week the Department of Energy named 13 cities as "Solar America Cities". Austin has continued to be a leader, not just in the country, but in the World for it's efforts in Energy Conservation. Both in real estate & in vehicles.
Austin & the other cities have been successful implementing … (1 comments)
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tx: What is the Austin Real Estate Market. - 06/18/07 07:07 PM
Austin Real EstateThe Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) regulates all of licensed Real Estate Agents in the state of Texas. If you have a complaint with a Texas Real Estate company, then TREC is where you'd go. I believe no one is perfect and shouldn't be held to that standard, however, … (1 comments)
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tx: Austin's Job Growth Still at Historic Low - 06/16/07 10:28 PM
The Austin-Round Rock area gained 1,500 jobs in May, keeping the local unemployment rate in check at 3.2 percent, according to the latest labor figures from the state.
Also according to one of Austin's Economic Development Groups, Opportunity Austin, in its first three years, Opportunity Austin surpassed its five-year job creation goals, … (0 comments)
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tx: May 2007 Market Stats for Cedar Park / Leander - 06/12/07 11:40 PM
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tx: Round Rock's Market Stats through May - 06/12/07 07:19 PM
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tx: Buyer's Disclosures - 06/12/07 08:22 AM
I just had a client where after taking him around to show properties we finally found one that was a good fit. After waiting over a week to get him to sign the contract to put in as an offer, I finally found out what the hold-up was...he is on … (6 comments)
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tx: Austin's May 2007 Market Stats - 06/11/07 06:06 PM
Here is the Market Stats from May 2007 from RRR MLS research.
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tx: Austin one of Dog's Friendliest! - 06/07/07 12:10 PM
Men's Health Magazine recently had an article on the top DOG Cities. I just new Austin had to be up there and it is!
I was at a house yesterday and was actually pondering how many people I saw walking in the neighborhood, then realized almost all of them had dogs.
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tx: "Green" Neighborhoods Coming to Austin - 06/07/07 11:19 AM
Yesterday's Austin Business Journal talked about a new development going in Northeast Austin that is going to be 5 Start Green Rated to the Austin Green Energy Program.
This is close to the Agave Builders area, some very unique, green homes.
This is a new development that I haven't heard of until … (7 comments)
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tx: Austin Ice Bats Coming to Cedar Park...Finally - 06/07/07 09:50 AM
For the past few years the Austin Ice Bats, Austin area's Ice Hockey team, has been aggressively trying to move to Cedar Park. For their first few years in business they were just renting downtown, then they have been renting in North Austin off I-35, but they want a permanent fixture, … (0 comments)
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tx: Clean Energy Summit billed a success - 05/31/07 10:59 PM
Frankly I felt the turnout to be disappointing, but part of that I'm sure is that it's the first one.
Austin consistently tries to be a leader & innovator of green, but I felt that the advertising was subpar for this event. Anyway here is what the Austin Business Journal Reports:
Roughly 400 … (1 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: TX Debit Cards for Child Support - 05/31/07 10:35 PM
I read this article in the Austin Business Journal and was facinated that TX has this debit card program.
It' interesting to note that technology and efficiency saved the Gov't some ching.
For those of you relocating or already here that are in need of paying child support (being that over half of … (0 comments)
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tx: Texas Roadside Assistance, get a gallon of gas - 05/31/07 10:30 PM
A lot of Texans don't know this, but if you run out of gas, (and you're registration sticker is good), then you can call the number on the back of your registration sticker and Texas Dept of Trans will drive out and get you enough gas to get to a station!
I … (1 comments)
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tx: Austin's Film Community Anxious for Bill - 05/31/07 10:26 PM
Okay, this doesn't just affect Austin, this is a Texas wide thing, but come on Austin is already the hot spot for movie makers.
According to an article in the Austin Business Journal, "The long-awaited Texas film and television industry incentive bill is one step closer to being official.
The Senate … (0 comments)
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tx: Austin's Arboretum Retirement Complex - 05/31/07 10:16 PM
Austin's Arboretum has nothing to do with TREES, well at least that's not what it's known for in Austin. The Arboretum is a hot shopping and dining area in North Austin.
Prior to the opening of places such as THE DOMAIN, this was the trendy place to shop.
Anything that goes on near … (0 comments)
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tx: LOWES in HUTTO coming...not Green built :( - 05/31/07 10:02 PM
For a few months now just as you get into the Hutto area right next to the Sonic, there has been a "COMING SOON" sign for a Lowes Home Improvement Store.
It was just released that this store will now open some time in the fall.
Lowe's says the new store … (0 comments)
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tx: New Gaming Conference in AUSTIN - 05/31/07 09:50 PM
CMP Technology is planning a two-day consumer-oriented computer game event to complement its developer conference this fall. Called "PC Game On," the event will be on Sept. 8 and 9 at the Austin Convention Center, CMP says. That's the weekend after its Austin Game Developers Conference and Game Career Seminar.
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: Georgia Flooring Outlet Came to Austin because of GROWTH - 05/14/07 10:15 PM
Floor & Décor Outlets of America opened the doors of its new 48,000-square-foot store at 4501 W. Braker Lane on Friday.
According to an Article in the Austin Business Journal, Floor & Décor chose the Austin market because it continues to be one of the highest-growth markets in the country with … (0 comments)
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tx: Job Growth spurs continued Real Estate Growth - 05/10/07 12:03 AM
A few years ago Austin put together a Committee with the sole purpose of adding jobs and therefore revenue to the Austin Area. I have written other posts on some of their successes in the past, and now another one has popped up.
The new Jewelry Channel is locating to Round Rock. … (0 comments)
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tx: Jewelry Channel lands in Round Rock, 700 jobs planned over 5 years - 05/09/07 11:56 PM
The Jewelry Channel, a 24/7 nationally broadcast direct-sales channel that debuted Wednesday, has established itself in Round Rock where it expects to create 700 jobs within five years.
The channel has established a corporate office and live studio in 30,000 square feet of space, and has plans to eventually expand … (0 comments)
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tx: Apartments on the rise in Austin! - 05/09/07 11:49 PM
I've been so busy trying to assist a couple of investors looking to buy or build some apartment buildings I overlooked this article that came out on April 18 in the Austin Business Journal...Better late than never.
With occupancy more than 90 percent and rents around 90 cents a-square-foot, Austin is … (0 comments)
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tx: KYLE's New HEB proving to be good for growth - 05/09/07 11:31 PM
According to an Article in the Austin Business Journal titled: Build it and they will come: Kyle HEB attracts slew of other businesses, Kyle's first full service grocery store, a 150,000 square foot HEB Plus, is set to open on June 9 and it's bringing a host of other businesses with … (0 comments)
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tx: Austin ranked 6th best GREEN city - 05/09/07 11:05 PM
Austin's city government is one of the best at making use of renewable energy, according to SustainLane.com, a San Francisco business geared to promoting green living to people, businesses and government. Austin is ranked sixth on a list of the 10 U.S. cities that use renewables such as solar, wind … (0 comments)
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tx: U.S. Census: Austin among top 20 fastest growing regions - 05/09/07 10:53 PM
The population of the Austin metropolitan region grew at one of the fastest rates in the country over the last six years, according to recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Austin-Round Rock metropolitan statistical area expanded its population 21 percent between April 2000 and July 2006 … (0 comments)
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tx: State Economist says Austin is good market for Real Estate - 05/09/07 10:47 PM
According to a recent article in the Austin Business Journal,
If you're dealing in residential real estate in Austin? You're better off than you would be elsewhere around the country, according to a state economist.
Texas continues to buck the trend of declining home sales that's sweeping the nation, aided … (0 comments)
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tx: Inc magazine says Austin is a HOTSPOT for Businesses! - 05/09/07 06:38 PM
There's yet another affirmation of what most people in Austin already know -- this town is a great place to do business.
Austin ranked 16th among big cities on Inc. magazine's 2007 list of "Business Boomtowns," rising 10 spots from its No. 26 ranking last year. The city hit hard … (0 comments)
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tx: New Internet Services Coming to Austin - 05/09/07 06:29 PM
WildBlue Communications & Alpheus Communications have both announced that they are expanding to Austin. WilddBlue is a Satellite based provider & Alpheus's service is a fiber optic network base that is expanding it's wireless realm. WildBlue Communications Inc. has launched its high-speed Internet service in Austin through its new satellite, WildBlue-1. … (0 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: NW Austin School Reports - 05/09/07 01:17 PM
Northwest Austin has 3 school districts that affect those living up there. Obviously Austin ISD, Round Rock ISD, Pflugerville ISD & even some of Leander ISD. Below is a report taken from School Matters … (0 comments)
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tx: X Games for Texas! - 05/02/07 10:17 AM
Texas X Park could be seen as Leander, TX attempt to steal the X Games site away from Cali. Central Texas already has a very fun & growing X games type park in the Texas Ski Ranch, originally just a ski lake & a cable lake with a fun little bar/restaurant. … (0 comments)
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tx: Custom Home or Spec Home - 04/17/07 10:02 AM
New home construction has been hot for years and years. After all, who doesn't want new? Many people that shy away from "New Homes" do so because they assume it's much more expensive.
However Spec Home builders offer homes at prices close to what the current market value … (0 comments)
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tx: Users Vandalize Trailers...FEMA should've lease purchased them. - 11/02/06 07:50 AM
This rolled of the AP Press Yesterday:
FEMA says users have trashed 1,200 trailers since Rita11/1/2006 1:28 PMBy: Associated Press <!-- //===== START BODY =====\\ --> HOUSTON -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency said more than 1,200 trailers issued to Hurricane Rita survivors have been sufficiently damaged to require serious repairs.
The … (6 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: IE for Mozilla! MLS won't work in Mozilla? Try it again... - 10/27/06 12:53 PM
Many of the MLS systems (and other websites for that matter) aren't compatable with Mozilla or Firefox. Ever since I first started using Firefox 3 or 4 years ago I was sold. I only use IE when I have to at this point and I know many of you are the … (2 comments)
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tx: What Property Taxes? But my payment is only $XXXX! - 10/25/06 12:25 PM
One terrible epidemic that is affecting Austin's growth is that we have a very high number of foreclosures every year. On a weekly basis we have at least 20 -30 HUD foreclosure come up on the market, I don't have the avg new VA or REOs but you can be sure … (1 comments)
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tx: Client: "I'm NOT Stupid, Stop Treating me that way!" - 10/13/06 07:50 PM
NO, that was not directed at me! That was a client of mine recently telling me why she liked working with me.NO, not because I make her feel Stupid, but because, in her words, "The other agents I talked to acted like I was Stupid. I just wanted to say, I'm … (2 comments)
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tx: You have Great Marketing! Really? How? - 10/13/06 06:20 PM
Yesterday I was meeting with a buyer and at the end of our journey of looking at homes, she just just said kinda out of the blue, "You know You have Great Marketing!"
I was kinda surprised, mainly because this client called me about a property on my site that was from … (3 comments)
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tx: Your Area BOOMED, now it's BUMMED...what's up with that? - 10/09/06 09:52 AM
Throughout many parts of the country the housing industry seemed to go crazy. I have a friend that bought three brand new homes in Phoenix area and 1 year later sold them for $100K each. $300K in 1 year for median priced homes...I'm sorry, that's insane! Now it appears that many … (3 comments)
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tx: What is your value? - 10/09/06 09:28 AM
This may stir some people on AR, but this is just my opinion.
I recently had a conversation with a client on my "value" to them as a "full service Realtor". I explained that I work for 3% to the buyer and 6% to the seller. I then spouted off a list … (14 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: Austin is County's MOST IMPATIENT CITY!! - 10/06/06 09:33 PM
There was an article in the Austin Business Journal on a study done which found Austin to be the "MOST IMPATIENT CITY".
A small excerpt in the article states that Austin beat out other contenders by a slim margin with the highest per capita "in and out" gyms, quick-copy centers and quick-change … (2 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: More Food for Sellers Market in Austin!! - 09/28/06 07:44 PM
Coldwell Banker's 2006 home price comparison index showed that the avg price of a 2200 sqft home is $220,000. A suburb town 45 min from the Greater Austin Area, Killeen, is rated as the 2nd most affordable area in TX with housing avg of $140,310.
Dallas, was reported as the most … (1 comments)
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tx: Exciting Housing Opportunity for NORTH AUSTIN!!!! - 09/28/06 07:36 PM
A group of investors bought an apartment complex in North Austin with the purpose of renovating them into Townhomes, which was the property's original purpose. Today, the property owner has completed the conversion of the 76-unit Willowbrook North Townhomes in North Austin.
All of the units were completed gutted and outfitted with … (0 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: Green Grass during Drought - 09/23/06 11:21 AM
A few months ago, I found a website from Krystal Kraft's neck of the country on a scientist that does science experiments on TV to encourage kids to learn. (STEVE SPANGLER SCIENCE)
Steve enjoys doing experiments with "polymers", which I can't explain very well, but in my lay man's terms here … (2 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: Austin's Appreciation YTD by MLS Area - 09/22/06 12:36 PM
View MLS Map HERE or email me for one. Email me for past month's stats as well.
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: For Investor's/Property Managers: Security Deposit Limits, State by State - 09/19/06 12:44 PM
Alabama
No statutory limit
Alaska
Two months' rent, except where rent exceeds $2,000 per month
Arizona One and one-half months' rent (unless tenant voluntarily agrees to pay more)
Arkansas
Two months' rent
California
Two months' rent (unfurnished, no waterbed); two and one-half months' rent (unfurnished, tenant has … (5 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: Buyer's Representation Agreements Paragraph 11G - 09/18/06 11:30 AM
A Buyer's Representation Agreement is a form that when filled out by a home buyer will create a legal agency with the REALTOR® that signed it with you. The agreement is usually for a set term, say 3 months, but to protect the REALTOR® efforts, the Agent is owed a commission … (0 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: Lago Vista on Pins and Needles with Excitement - 09/14/06 01:34 PM
I have 2 clients that were looking to sell their homes in Lago Vista but just informed me they would rather wait. I asked them both "why" and of course they had a Great Reason!
The REASON: Ground just broke for a large Grocery Store!
The IMPACT: Lago Vista is located on the … (0 comments)
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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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tx: 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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