Coastal cities are becoming more and more expensive. It’s not uncommon in New York or San Francisco for residents to spend 60% (or more) of their income on housing. We continue to see many people looking for dynamic cities with a lower cost of living. Austin has been welcoming transplants for years and that influx […]
Our Predictions for the Best New Austin Communities in 2019
It’s no secret Austin is growing. As you drive around town, you see construction nearly everywhere. In the city, in the suburbs, in the country. Wherever a developer can buy a chunk of land and create something, they do. These new options are giving home buyers a variety of choices in all parts of town. […]
Top 5 New Austin Communities
We are asked all the time…where are the top new Austin communities? The short answer is it really depends what you’re looking for, what you want/need to be near and what budget you’re comfortable with. What might work great for one family is not a match for a different family. For the sake of today’s […]
Your Best Austin Staycation
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 […]
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 […]
11 Austin Neighborhoods with the Best Community Amenities
Want to live life like you’re on vacation everyday? Meet your neighbors while attending a neighborhood function planned by the HOA? Have kids that love to get together with other kids and play sports? Don’t want to have your own pool, but would use the community pool often? A neighborhood with a variety of community […]
10 Austin Neighborhoods with Modern Farmhouses
HGTV shows have become all the rage when it comes to real estate styles. Shows like Love It or List It and Fixer Upper have made the modern farmhouse style popular to home buyers, but not as easy to find in Austin. We’re starting to see the style come up in a lot of new […]
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 […]