Austin Real Estate: First Time Homebuyer $7,500 Tax Credit
Posted on October 29, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate | Leave a Comment
IF YOU ARE A FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER AND BUY A HOUSE ANYTIME DURING THE REMAINDER OF 2008 AND ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2009 YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A $7,500 TAX CREDIT
The single largest provision in the recently enacted “Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008″ is a measure allowing First Time Homebuyers to take a [...]
Austin Home Values
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate | Leave a Comment
Earlier this month the PMI Mortgage Insurance Company released its Fall 2008 U.S. Market Risk Index, ranking the nation’s 50 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) according to the probability that home prices will be lower in two years. Clearly the news is mixed!
If you live in or are considering moving to Texas (Austin, Dallas, Ft. Worth) [...]
Austin Adds Best-Value City to Growing List of Titles
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate, HomeCity News, Relocating to Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
It has become increasingly difficult, if not impossible to avoid the reports of the struggling economy, and market instability. What is more difficult to find these days is the reports of areas that are surviving and in some cases thriving in this time of great uncertainty. If you live in Texas you can rest assured [...]
Read More..>>Austin Attracts Two New Dining Experiences to Downtown Venue
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Areas, Central Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
Max’s Wine Dive and Piranha Killer Sushi will soon become the newest residents of the local downtown scene at 207 San Jacinto St., just north of P.F. Chang’s. The two restaurants are expected to open early next year.
Max’s, originated in Houston in 2006, and quickly earned a loyal following with its eclectic menu which included [...]
Neighborhood Dining-Avery Ranch
Posted on September 14, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Areas, Austin Communities, Avery Ranch, Northwest Austin, This Is Austin | Leave a Comment
Golf club dining isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind when planning a night out but perhaps it should be. Sunset Grill at the Avery Ranch Golf Club offers a scenic atmosphere, delicious temptations and surprising specials that are sure to get your attention. The Sunset Grill is located at 10500 Avery Club [...]
Read More..>>See Price History of Austin Homes For Sale
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate, HomeCity News | Leave a Comment
In comparison to most of the nation, Austin’s Real Estate Market remains strong. However, the Austin Real Estate market can provide individuals the opportunity to find a “deal”. One way to find your next Austin home is to search for homes that have been on the market for a long time and see their price [...]
Read More..>>Finding The Right School in Austin, TX
Posted on January 23, 2008 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate | Leave a Comment
The State of Texas’ Texas Education Agency (TEA) provides detailed information regarding the performance of individual Texas school campus(s) and school districts in and around the Austin, TX area. TEA provides SAT scores, standardized testing results, spending per student and many other valuable pieces of data. When evaluating the Austin, TX Real Estate market, many families will [...]
Read More..>>Austin Cracks The Top 10 Most Desireable Cities
Posted on November 25, 2007 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate | Leave a Comment
From The Austin Business Journal, November 23, 2007
Austin is among the top ten cities in the country viewed as most desireable for relocation, according to a recent study.
The study, “Talent Markets: The Importance of Location in the Competition for Human Capital,” named Austin the sixth most desireable city for relocation out of more than 30 [...]
Bucking The National Trend: Austin Foreclosure Rates Down
Posted on November 15, 2007 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate | Leave a Comment
While the foreclosure rate continues to rise across the country, property foreclosure rates in Travis County is down 15% compared to last year (source: KXAN).
Read More..>>Forbes.com - Affordable Austin!
Posted on November 12, 2007 - Filed Under Austin Real Estate | Leave a Comment
It seems that every week there is another news headline pointing out the doom and gloom in the real estate industry. Despite that fact, homes are still being bought and sold every day. In most markets, prices have fallen - although that still does not mean that those prices are affordable for the “average” homebuyer. [...]
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