Lake Travis is the ideal part of town for you if you like the water or private golf communities. Located in a highly rated public school district, Lake Travis master planned communities have grown quickly and more are breaking ground every month. Here, we’ll show you where you can find a home in a Lake […]
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Buda and Kyle Master Planned Communities
Buda and Kyle are southern suburbs of Austin and some of the fastest growing. Buda alone grew 103% from 2000-2010 and that number is expected to double over the next decade. Why are Buda and Kyle so desirable to buyers? Buda and Kyle offer suburban dwellers the best of both worlds – affordable, suburban living […]
Round Rock and Pflugerville Master Planned Communities
Round Rock and Pflugerville are two of the most popular suburbs located north of Austin. As Austin has grown, Round Rock and Pflugerville remain relatively affordable for home buyers, making them an easy go to for residents working north. Much of the development in Round Rock and Pflugerville has been somewhat recent, so you’ll find […]
Best Affordable Austin Neighborhoods
We’re often asked where an Austin home buyer can find the best deal in Austin. To help answer that question, we’ve put together a list of the best affordable Austin neighborhoods. When coming up with this list we considered several things – schools, location, amenities and price being the main factors. Mapped: Best Affordable Austin […]
Bowie High School Neighborhoods
Bowie High School is one of the highest rated High Schools in the Austin ISD. If you have a kid in high school or approaching high school and want to live in Southwest Austin, the Bowie High School District is definitely your top choice. The student body is about 3,000 and the school sits on […]
Best Austin Neighborhoods without HOAs
HOAs are a very polarizing aspect of buying a home in Austin. Some buyers feel compelled to buy a home in an HOA while others don’t want another entity telling them what they can and can’t do on their property. If you find yourself in the latter category, you’re in the right place. While some […]
Expensive Neighborhoods in Round Rock
Earning several awards such as the 4th safest city in the US, 8th fastest growing city in the US and others, Round Rock is one of the go to suburbs for home buyers. Only minutes from Round Rock and Northwest Austin employers, a reasonable drive to Downtown Austin, highly rated school district and parks and […]
Austin Neighborhoods with Lowest Property Tax Rates
If you’re new to Austin, the property tax rate can be an adjustment. While it is true we don’t have state income tax, we do have higher than average property taxes, usually 1.7-3.4% of the assessed value. With this much of a swing, the property tax rate can make a huge difference to your monthly […]
24/7 Guard Gated Communities in Austin
For those Austin home buyers looking for additional security, you might be considering homes in 24/7 guard gated communities. In your Austin home search, you’ve probably found it is difficult to determine which luxury gated communities are guard gated. That’s because there is no field on MLS that easily allows filtering of homes in 24/7 […]
Homes Near Parmer Lane’s Tech Corridor
Parmer Lane has become quite the hub for Austin’s tech companies. And, with Apple’s recent announcement to build a brand new campus at Parmer and McNeil, we would expect more tech companies to set up shop nearby. If you’re in the tech industry and are looking for a centralized location to buy a home in […]