The Austin ISD has numerous high performing schools with a few, like the Liberal Arts and Science Academy, Harmony Science Academy and Anderson High School, receiving national acclaim. The Austin ISD as a whole is one of the lesser performing Austin Area School Districts, but has some top rated schools within the district like Bowie […]
Top 3 School Districts in Austin
Austin is known for a lot of things from live music to funky food trucks, but it’s also know for it’s highly rated schools. For home buyers with kids, or who plan to have kids, schools will likely be an important factor in your home buying decision. But, even if you don’t have school aged […]
Top 10 Most Affordable Austin Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
Schools are an important factor in many home buyer’s decisions to buy a home in Austin. If you’re looking for a home in Austin and schools are your top priority, you might be having trouble finding neighborhoods that are also affordable. The top school districts do a great job of promoting their excellence, which has […]
Cedar Park and Leander Master Planned Communities
Cedar Park and Leander Master Planned Communities Mapped Cedar Park Master Planned Communities We’ve split our post into two sections. One for Cedar Park master planned communities and the other for Leander master planned communities. Here are Cedar Park’s master planned communities. Buttercup Creek Buttercup Creek, nestled in the picturesque surroundings of Cedar Park, Texas, […]
Round Rock Named 14th Safest City in America
In a recent study by SmartAsset, Austin’s very own Round Rock was named the 14th Safest City in America. According to SmartAsset, they were motivated by the increase in violent crime that has been reported across the US over the past few years to identify the safest cities in America. How Were Cities Evaluated? SmartAsset […]
Top Rated High Schools in Austin
If you’re looking to buy a house in Austin and have high school aged kids, you’ll want to know where the top rated high schools are located. US World and News Reports does their national list and did include some Austin area high schools on their Best High Schools in the US list. They used […]
Neighborhoods Near UT Austin
The University of Texas serves over 50,000 students plus an additional 24,000 faculty and staff. With Austin’s recent population explosion, those who have to commute to and from campus are looking to live as close as possible to minimize their time on our congested freeways. If you’re looking for a home in a neighborhood near […]
Step by Step Guide to Relocating to Austin
Relocating to a new city can be an overwhelming task. We know, we made the move from San Francisco to Austin 9 years ago. Ideally you’d take several trips to your new city to get to know the place and find out exactly where you want to live. Realistically, though, that probably won’t happen. Our […]
Southeast Austin Master Planned Communities
Southeast Austin is the ideal part of town for you if you’re looking for a master planned community, but still want to be close to Downtown Austin. Southeast Austin is one of the last areas near Downtown that is yet to be developed, so there is still a lot of land left to build. As […]
Best Master Planned Communities in Austin
If you think of a neighborhood as a simple subdivision of cookie-cutter houses and cul-de-sacs, you’ll be blown away by the new master planned communities in Austin. Developers of these neighborhoods didn’t just throw in some amenities as an after-thought, but truly envisioned and created a community around a particular lifestyle. Need fun for the […]