Though Austin is a very welcoming city and loves getting accolades, Austin residents were a little relieved to see Houston took over the fastest growing city title in 2015. Austin commuters are especially happy as that might give a little relief to the gridlock they see on a daily basis. Though Austin did not make […]
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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, […]
2014 Austin Relocation Report
Is there any truth to all Austinites being from California? Where do Austin residents really move from? What Austin area counties attract the most number of residents? All of this and much more can be answered in The Texas Association of Realtors’ (TAR) 2014 Texas Relocation Report with statistics on who is moving in and […]
Austin Named #1 on Best Cities to Invest in 2015 List
Forbes is known for all types of best of lists. Chances are, if you find any “best of” cities in the US lists, Austin will be on it and their most recent best of list is no different. If you’ve been reading our Austin Accolades blog, you know Forbes isn’t the only one to name […]
Austin Named #2 on Best US Cities for Investors List
In a recent, combined study by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute, Texas cities outranked the usual winner, San Francisco, in the best US cities for investors list. While most reports of this type usually don’t supply too much data to back up their claims, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban Land Institute’s report breaks down the […]
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 […]