Running from Waterloo Park to Lady Bird Lake, Waller Creek is the largest urban creek in the Austin area. Neglected for years, Waller Creek is often used as a dumping ground and as a catch all from the city’s storm drains. As you can imagine, years of trash and debris have made the creek the […]
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Austin Named Best City Poised to Be the Next Silicon Valley
I was reading Forbes recently and saw an article that echoed what we’ve been saying and experiencing for a couple of years now. Having grown up the heart of the Silicon Valley, and witnessing the birth and explosion of the tech industry there, we are familiar with the stages of the growth process. When we […]
Round Rock Named #1 on Best Affordable Places to Live in US List
In a recent study by Livability.com, Round Rock was named the #1 US City on the Best Affordable Places to Live list. If you’ve been to Round Rock, you can understand why it would be attractive to residents. Here’s why Livability.com named it the best affordable place to live. What Criteria Did they Use to […]
Austin Named #10 on Richest Cities in the US List
In a recent list published by The Cheat Sheet, Austin was named the 10th richest city in the US and was the only Texas city to make the list. If you look at the rest of the list, you’ll notice that though they may have a higher percentage of high earners living in the city, […]
Downtown Austin’s New Library – Nation’s 1st Library of the Future
The Grand Opening of the Austin Central Library is set for November 2016. Why in the world are we talking about a new library a year and a half before it opens? Because it’s way more than that a building with books. With a $120MM price tag, this isn’t your run-of-the mill, brush the dust […]
Austin Neighborhood Named #2 on Top 9 Yuppiest Neighborhoods in the US
Are you a hipster with more money? You might be a yuppy according to Thrillist, who recently named the 9 yuppiest neighborhoods in the US. One of them happened to be in our favorite city – Austin. How Can You Determine a Yuppie Neighborhood? Mostly found in the up and coming neighborhoods, skinny jean wearing, […]
Austin Ranked 2nd on the Most Caring Cities in the US List
Of all the “best of” lists Austin makes, this one warms my heart the most. Movoto recently looked at the most caring cities in the US and named the top 10. Living in Austin, I’ve witnessed the outpouring of support for several charities and causes around the city. My experience is most Austinites are incredibly […]
Austin Named #1 on Best Cities in the US for Dogs List
It’s no secret Austin seems to find its way to the top of nearly every list of “best cities” in the US. Apparently, Austin is not only a great place for humans to live, but dogs as well. Every year Dog Today Magazine comes out with a list of the best cities in the US […]
Austin Named One of 10 Best Cities for Urban Forests
American Forest is the oldest and largest national non-profit group that advocates for the expansion of American forests. Urban forests are one of their main focuses as they are said to reduce pollution, reduce energy demand, help manage a city’s water and help mitigate climate change. From a real estate standpoint, trees add value to […]
Austin Named One of the World’s Best Cities for Dating
While most “best of” lists focus on things for families, kids and adults at a completely different place in their lives, this newest Austin accolade should be a pleasant surprise for single people moving to Austin or living in Austin. This time, Austin is not just on a best of US list, but a best […]