As Austinites we know there is not a more fun filled city to live than Austin. The same may go for your 4 legged pal as well. There are plenty of great dog parks in and around Austin to take your pooch to, but which is the best? Here are the top 3 dog parks […]
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Austin Named One of Fastest Growing Cities in the South
For those of us who live in Austin or Central Texas, this report won’t be surprising. But, if you’re thinking of relocating to Austin, you might be interested to know Texas has one of the strongest economic climates in the US. According to the Business Journal, six Texas cities (Austin, Dallas, Ft Worth, El Paso, […]
New Austin Neighborhood Guide Additions
Over the past few weeks we’ve added over 100 new neighborhoods to our neighborhood guides, making our Austin neighborhood guides one of the most complete set anywhere. And, we’re not done yet. There are still several neighborhoods we’d like to add. But, while we work on adding more, we thought you might want to check […]
Austin Named Top City to Start Over
Looking for a place to start over? The Daily Beast recently released their list of Top 30 Places to Start Over in America and Austin topped the list. For those of you who have been researching relocating to Austin shouldn’t be surprised by yet another mention on a “Top Cities” or “Best of” list. Just […]
New Homestead Exemption Requirements
Effective September 1, 2011, House Bill 252 changed the proof of residency requirements for those filing for a homestead exemption in Austin. The law only affects NEW applicants for the following exemptions: General Homestead Exemption Over-65 Exemption Disability Exemption Disabled Veteran’s Exemption Extended Exemption for Homeowner’s Surviving Spouse Manufactured (Mobile) Home Exemption New Proof of […]
Texas Named Best Business Climate in the US
Texas recently beat out North Carolina for the No. 1 spot for 2011’s Best Business Climate according to Site Selection Magazine. North Carolina held the spot for 10 years and recently dropped to No. 3 behind Georgia. Why is Austin a great place to live? Selection Factors In order to come up with the list, […]
Best Austin Zip Codes
If you’re new to Austin or just looking for the best Austin zip codes, you’ve come to the right place. The “best” zip codes can be a very subjective list. What we tried to do when we made this list was to come up with the most desirable zip codes in our Austin real estate […]
2011 TEA Ratings Released
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released their 2011 Accountability Ratings yesterday. We’re in the process of updating all of our home search by school pages so we’ll have the most up to date information, but thought we’d give you some of the highlights. Austin School Districts at a Glance Austin ISD – Academically Acceptable Dripping […]
Eanes ISD 2011 TEA Ratings
Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Eanes ISD remained an Exemplary District in 2011. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in each of the school’s individual districts. Eanes ISD High […]
Lake Travis ISD 2011 TEA Ratings
Recently, the 2011 TEA Ratings were released. The Lake Travis ISD remained an Exemplary District in 2011. How did each of the schools fare in the 2011 Ratings? We’ve listed each of the schools below. And, we’ve also given you a link to search for homes in each of the school’s individual districts. Lake Travis […]