Greg Cooper's (supercooper777) Blog

One of the big attractions our city has for newcomers and long-time residents alike is the cultural, intellectual, and economic powerhouse that is the University of Texas.  There is one thing, however, that has always seemed somewhat missing from our "university of the first class."  San Antonio ...

Austin real estate agents know that despite all the bad news from around the country, Austin's real estate market continues to at least hold its ground.  The latest news, however, is a little less than inspiring, taken all-in-all.The good news first: the Central Texas job market has not yet begun...

Most are aware that Villa Muse threw down a now-or-never ultimatum for the city council, and how the council refused to bite.  But what's happened since then?Two months after, there are scant few developments on that front.  But there are some interesting residential developments under way nearby...

Market "realities" are often dispelled by a little empirical research.  Such now appears to be the case in the downtown condo market, at least according to a study released earlier this month by the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) and carried out by Charles Heimsath, of Austin's Capitol Market Res...

The Austin City Council election season is upon us.  With so much at stake for the Austin real estate community, it's worth taking a look at some recent relevant news items. First up, the candidates forum hosted by the Real Estate Council of Austin and the Austin Chamber of Commerce on April 17th...