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According to a recent survey by BizJournals.com, Austin ranks as the number 2 city in America for young adults to live and thrive in the job market. The survey surveyed the 67 largest metro areas in America and then ranked them according to many factors, including size of the young adult populati...

We know that the Baby Boomers account for a large part of the real estate owning population in America. But did you know that they may be the latest trend-setters in Austin real estate also? Sounds unlikely, but it is very true! As this article in the Wall Street Journal explains, designers and a...

You may remember reading a couple of months ago that the "Titanic-size" Villa Muse development project was in trouble and going under fast; a statement made by Villa Muse last week confirms the ship has sunk - at least in Austin. After Austin City Council refused to release some 2,000 acres in Ea...

The goal of Plum Creek is to provide uncommon living for the common man. This 2,200 acre master-planned, new urbanist community is located 17 miles south of Austin in Kyle, Texas and incorporates all the amenities of schools, recreational parks, residential neighborhoods and commercial centers. P...

Austin Board of REALTORS® sent an email alert today to propose a change to Mayor Wynn's Climate Protection Plan.  So far, it looks like REALTORS® agree with most aspects of the plan. Like most solutions, there's a few areas of contention. Here's what the email alert outlined: What's this about?In...

If you own or recently purchased a lot in Austin with the intent to build more than one unit or a duplex, throw your current plans away. A crucial City Planning Commission vote tomorrow could drop some Central Austin land values by at least 50%. For background, the Austin City Planning Commission...

In today's ‘green conscious' society, not only is there a moral obligation not to destroy and discard, but to recycle and reuse.The eco-friendly ‘unbuild' has now become an option to the traditional ‘tear-down' of Austin real estate. According to a Wall Street Journal article, an unbuilt house ca...

Here's some background on popular Travis Heights, one of South Austin's oldest neighborhoods. Making a drive through the area a pleasure to the eyes with its lush mature landscaping, charm and history.Located south of the Colorado River and tucked between Interstate 35 and South Congress Avenue a...

Texas State Senator Kirk Watson and Austin City CouncilMember Brewster McCracken have led the charge to change how we commute to within Central Austin. After struggling with congession from our population growth, Mayor Will Wynn charged various groups, community leaders, transit experts and other...

(Note: this was a satirical article reprinted by the Austin Statesman that points. Read comments for further discussion.)Today's Spotlight focuses on the proposed condominium project, Towering Towers II, which is being developed by Baulsy Bros Builders LLC, based in Miami. The proposed 100-story ...