Jeff Harris's Blog

Austin homes for sale are happy about what Time Magazine just said in a cover story.  Time touted the Austin economy as one of the best in the USA and a best place for jobs of the future.   Several Austin employers were sited as winners in the new economy. Time says, "The central Texas city of 76...

Fans of contemporary art and 360 Condominiums in Downtown Austin Texas will be pleased to know that Details Magazine named the Laura Reynolds Gallery as one of the 10 best art galleries in the country.  The 360 Condo Tower downtown in the 78701 zip code, has ground floor retail and restaurant spa...

Your new Central Austin Home is waiting. Why delay?  Federal tax credits of $8000 or $6500 are available now for homebuyers in Austin, Texas.  Also, mortgage rates for Austin homes are at historic lows and are set to rise in the coming months as the Fed halts purchases of mortgage backed securit...

The Austin Board of Realtors released Austin Texas area single family home sales for February today and the news from the MLS was good.  From January to February 2010, sales of Austin Texas homes increased by 24%.  Compared to February of 2009, sales were up 4%.   "These results demonstrate that ...

A recent search in the Austin Texas MLS shows 112 single family homes under $350,000 are availble within 2 miles of The University of Texas at Austin campus.  These homes range from decades old to brand new and range from 500 square feet to 2100 square feet.  Tree lined streets and vintage homes ...

This is the kickoff of the best time of the year for Central Austin Texas real estate and neighborhoods.  The trees are sprouting leaves, the dogwoods are in full bloom and the red buds are about to pop in Central Austin home lawns.  The irises are blooming too and Central Austin lawns are greeni...

This historic Brown Building loft in Downtown Austin Texas is perfect as an efficient space for crashing when in town for UT games,  SXSW, or Austin City Limits festival.  It makes a great starter home for Downtowners as well.  7th floor, city views, high ceilings, enormous windows that open to r...

The trees are budding, the sun is shining and the Austin Texas real estate market is holding its own.  New listings coming on line every day and others going under contract as spring arrives.  March brings many folks to town for various events and hopefully lets them see what a great city Austin ...

Originally part of the 350+ acre estate of former Governor Elisha Pease, Old Enfield began development in phases around 1916 in Austin, Texas.  Decendants of the Governor started the Enfield Development Co. to build homes west of Shoal Creek near downtown Austin and the University of Texas.   Bot...

March 12 kicks off the annual SXSW festival.  3 parts, Interactive, Film and Music bring thousands to Dowtown Austin Texas for 10 days of discussions, performances and screenings.  Downtown Austin hotels are filled and visitors and locals soak up the downtown Austin Texas vibe.  This time is a gr...