Archive for March, 2008

Feds Cut Lending Rate Substantially

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

In order to continue to "foster market liquidity," the recent federal rate cut is the third of 2008.  According to the Austin Business Journal, consumer spending has slowed and financial ... Read more..

Austin Listed as Top Ten for Venture Capitalists

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

According to a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), as presented in the Austin Business Journal, the investment dollar in Austin grew 178% over the ... Read more..

What is the MLS Listing

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The MLS is a database of all available properties listed by local real estate agents.  Important information regarding your property is listed in the MLS.  These details include square footage, ... Read more..

Austin Ranks Number One in Growth

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Austin's population is expected to grow by 15% between now and 2012.  But that's nothing compared to the projected fiscal growth, according to a new study.  The results show Austin ... Read more..

Bastrop restores natural habitat

Monday, March 17th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

A barren 16-acre field in Bastop has been reforested with 55,000 loblolly pine trees.  In eighty years time the trees will reach full maturity and that barren field will be ... Read more..

Austin Suburb Grows by Over 10%

Sunday, March 16th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

The lastest numbers out of Cedar Park show substantial growth last year, according to the Austin Business Journal.  While 2006 showed growth of 6%, 2007's number climbed to 10.5%.  The ... Read more..

Cedar Park

Saturday, March 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

Cedar Park was declared second in the nation for labor force growth by the US Census Bureau.  During the years 2000 and 2005  the overall business and population of Cedar ... Read more..

Texas College Cities Rank High in Home Values

Friday, March 14th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

According to a new study presented in the Austin Business Journal, both Austin and San Antonio are good real estate values among college towns.  The College Scorecard ranked 291 markets ... Read more..

Do You Need Flood Insurance?

Thursday, March 13th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

If the home you are buying is in a flood plain then the decision to buy flood insurance is very easy, the lender will not loan the money for the ... Read more..

Downtown Living a Popular Reality

Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off

There are currently around 6,000 people living in the downtown area of Austin.  With a nod to urban living, thousands of new residences are in the works, so that population ... Read more..