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Like many U.S. cities, the Austin area has a challenge with traffic congestion. Traffic on U.S. 290 has increased more than 78 percent since 1990 as Manor and surrounding cities increase in population. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is proposing construction of the Manor Expressway...

Las Casa Verdes will be the first eco-friendly neighborhood of its kind in Texas. Designed by architect, David E Martin, this new project is located in Southwest Austin, a mile for major shopping areas, on local mass transit routes and includes one of Austin's best high schools.   Las Casa Verdes...

Only 20 minutes to downtown Austin, Senna Hills is conveniently located in the heart of Texas Hill Country. Bee Cave Road offers access to Capital of Texas Hwy (Loop 360), a scenic loop through northwest and southwest Austin. Ten minutes away is Austin's largest and most upscale shopping mall, Ba...

Since we've been spotlighting the Mueller Austin community for a while now, we know that this planned development is one of the most eco-friendly of its kind. Featuring affordable homes and plenty of public green space, the mixed-use "urban village" is a model for sustainable community design.  W...

Many east Austin neighbors are resting easier now that plans for an R.V. park for the homeless has been put on hold. City Council member Mike Martinez heard the neighbors' opinions and promptly asked city leaders to table to project for at least a year. Among the many issues presented by upset ci...

Mueller Austin is quickly becoming an energetic community hub within Austin city limits. It's been almost a year since the first residents moved into one of the diverse neighborhoods,  Located just three miles from downtown and two miles from the University of Texas. Robert Mueller who first envi...

The buying season heated up in Central Texas in May according to the Austin Board of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) May 2008 sales report.  Single-family home sales in May are up slightly over April 2008 numbers, when 1,981, homes sold. Homes are spending fewer days on the market and ov...

Who pays if we don't create affordable housing for Austin real estate?  This question was posed at the Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development's Affordable Housing Forum, held last Friday (June 13). The third in the forum series on affordable housing issues for real estate in Austin...

The Austin Board of REALTORS sent an alert last week to encourage agents to vote for Austin city council candidate Cid Galindo. Galindo faces Laura Morrision in a runoff that ends on June 14th. The main point of contention is the recent Point of Sale Ordinance that is part of the Mayor Wynn's Cli...

Austin Habitat for Humanity needs more land to build affordable homes. Austin struggles with affordability, so charities like Habitat are needed to create more home owners. Habitat for Humanity offers affordable housing to low income families. The charity uses volunteers to rehab these newly acqu...