Austin Texas A Top City to Invest in Rental Property

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Austin Texas is a top city in which to invest in rental property.  The recently compiled lists “HomeVestors-Local Market Monitor Best Markets to Invest in Rental Property” compiled a list of the top 100 markets in which to invest in rental properties in the United States and Austin was in the in number 33 position. … Continue reading Austin Texas A Top City to Invest in Rental Property

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Austin Real Estate, Foreclosures at 2 Year Low

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Austin real estate data is showing that foreclosures are at a 2 year low.  As the nation’s overall real estate picture remains blurry at best, this positive news is great on the local front.  While many people believe that more foreclosures are still to come, it is hard to sneer at the results which show … Continue reading Austin Real Estate, Foreclosures at 2 Year Low

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Austin Texas, A Top City For Single Women

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Austin Texas was recently names a top city for single women.  Rent.com compiled the list, “Top 10 Cities for Single Women”, from a survey of women which came up with interesting facts like just under 55% of single women own their homes, whereas roughly one third rent.  Top priorities for single women are affordability levels … Continue reading Austin Texas, A Top City For Single Women

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Austin Texas Home to a “Best” New Restaurant

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Austin Texas is home to a “Best” new restaurant.  Every year Bon Appétit Magazine publishes a list of the best new restaurants in the US.  This year’s list, “America’s Best New Restaurants of 2011”, puts a restaurant from Austin in the number nine slot on its list.  Congress is a restaurant that opened in Austin … Continue reading Austin Texas Home to a “Best” New Restaurant

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Weekend to Shop in Austin Texas

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This is the weekend to shop in Austin Texas.  While the throngs of people at shopping centers may be reminiscent of the day after Thanksgiving, the shopping spree that will be experienced Friday through Sunday actually represents a tax-free shopping weekend throughout the state of Texas. A perfect time for people to shop in Austin … Continue reading Weekend to Shop in Austin Texas

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Austin Texas, A Geeky City

Austin Texas is a geeky city, and that’s a good thing.  While different people may have different definitions for the word “geek”, for all intensive purposes the word has been defined as someone who is smart and has experience and knowledge in science and engineering.  The National Science Foundation recently published its annual report which … Continue reading Austin Texas, A Geeky City

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Austin Still Ahead As Far As Jobs

Austin is still ahead of the pack as far as jobs go.  While economic headlines remain bleak, the Texas capital can hold its head high.  The Real Estate Council of Austin recently held its annual economic forecast and while reports were far from glowing on the national front, Austin is still expected to fare better … Continue reading Austin Still Ahead As Far As Jobs

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Austin Texas, Best Place To Live

Austin Texas is the best place to live, which Austinites are well aware of and now everyone else is too.  A recent list compiled by Relocate America, “Top 100 Places to Live in 2011”, places Austin as the top overall city, an amazing accolade to say the least.  The economy was a big factor in … Continue reading Austin Texas, Best Place To Live

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Austin Texas Named A Top City for Young Adults

Austin Texas has recently been named a top city for young adults.  Forbes Magazine recently compiled a list titled “The 15 Best Cities For Young Adults”, and it can come as no surprise that Austin Texas is on the list.  After all, there are very few lists that Austin isn’t on these days.  Austin is … Continue reading Austin Texas Named A Top City for Young Adults

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Austin Real Estate, Time to Buy as Loan Limits Looming

Anyone considering buying Austin real estate should be aware of the loan limits that are looming in the near future, now could be the ideal time to buy.  There has been a lot of media attention in the past couple of weeks on how the government is planning on reducing its involvement in the mortgage … Continue reading Austin Real Estate, Time to Buy as Loan Limits Looming

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