Austin is known for being a great city for residents and tourists alike. So if you don’t have a tropical vacation planned this summer, take a look at our recommendations for a seriously fun staycation in Austin! Adults Only Stay. Kimpton Hotels has long been known as a fun and friendly boutique offering. Their Austin […]
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What Do Austin Suburbs Look Like?
When choosing which area of Austin to live in, one shouldn’t overlook the Austin suburbs where housing choices abound for every taste and budget. Cedar Park, Leander, Round Rock, Georgetown, Dripping Springs, Driftwood, Kyle, Buda, Lake Travis, Bee Cave, Lakeway or Spicewood, each is a little different. How will you decide which Austin suburb is […]
What Do Areas of Austin Look Like?
Austin’s scenic diversity is one of Central Texas’ greatest attributes. Only a few other cities can offer the variety of landscapes and picturesque vistas of the greater Austin area. A remarkable blend of sky touching condominiums, trendy city scapes, gentrified haunts, Old Austin “summer homes” surrounded by majestic Oak Trees, waterfront abodes, hillside lake view […]
Austin Tops the U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Again) in 2018
If you’ve been considering relocating to Austin, you may still have your doubts that the fascination with Austin is a passing fancy. This news, however, should quiet them: Austin held tight to the #1 spot again this year and topped U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Best Places to Live in the U.S. in […]
Is Austin Still Affordable? 2018 Report
As the Austin real estate market heats up for Spring, we’re starting to hear talk around the affordability of Austin real estate. It is affordable to buy a house in Austin for a family making the median income? Median Income in Austin is $55,216 If you run a quick Google search, you’ll see the median […]
Top 3 School Districts in Austin
Austin is known for a lot of things from live music to funky food trucks, but it’s also know for it’s highly rated schools. For home buyers with kids, or who plan to have kids, schools will likely be an important factor in your home buying decision. But, even if you don’t have school aged […]
Austin Named Finalist for Amazon’s Second Headquarters
Amazon announced yesterday its “short list” of 20 cities for their second headquarters, to be named HQ2, behind Seattle, WA. Amazon received 238 bids from cities around the US and other North American countries and whittled the list down to 20 finalists. HQ2 is expected to bring 50,000 high paying jobs to its new city […]
Best Neighborhoods for Kids to See Christmas Lights
From perfectly in sync Christmas lights to over the top renditions of Grandma got ran over by a reindeer, Austin residents know how to decorate their homes and businesses for Christmas. Best Neighborhoods for Kids to See Christmas Lights If you have young children, you may be looking for places to take them that will […]
5 Ideas for Great School Lunches
Need Some Ideas for School Lunches? We know how hard it can be to come up with new and different lunch ideas for the kids and we’re here to help. Here are 5 quick & easy ideas for school lunches. Tortilla Roll-Ups These are a great option because they can be made the night before […]
Austin Ranks #6 on WalletHub’s 2017’s Best Big Cities to Live In
If you’ve been considering relocating to Austin, you’ve probably done your research on all the awards the city has won recently. From Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2017 and America’s Next Boom Town to Top City to Start Over and Best City to Buy a Home, Austin is raking in the awards […]