Schools are a major factor in determining where you want to buy a home in Austin. Even if you don’t have school age children, or your kids attend private schools, the quality of schools is something to consider. In Austin, the resale market is driven largely by quality of schools. The better the school district, […]
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5 Foods That are Uniquely Austin
As more and more people move to Austin from all over the world, Austin’s food scene continues to transform. Recently named the 8th best foodie city for your wallet, Austin is quickly becoming a go to food destination. New chefs continue to infiltrate the food scene and I would only expect Austin’s foodie scene to […]
What Site Should I Use to Research Austin School Ratings?
The Texas Education Agency used to have an easy to understand school rating system with four ratings: Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable and Academically Unacceptable. They rated districts and individual schools on this system. It was very easy to understand and allowed residents to quickly recognized top rated schools. Unfortunately, they’ve phased out the four tiered […]
Waller Creek Redevelopment Plans
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 […]
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 […]