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Low Unemployment A Draw for Relocation to Austin Texas

toddsmith — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:47:33 +0000

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There is no doubt that low unemployment is a draw for relocation to Austin Texas. The state capital has been extremely proactive in attracting new business and new jobs and has continued to have an unemployment rate significantly lower than the national average. In December the unemployment rate in Austin Texas was 6.3%.

The recession has brought about a change in priorities for people across the US, people are no longer moving to areas because of their desirable location but because of the ability to make a living. Austin Texas has a number of things going for it. In addition to low unemployment our unique city has an attractive quality of life and a reasonable cost of living.

Contact us today to learn more about relocating to Austin Texas. We have access to all Austin real estate that is currently on the market and can help you get to know why Austin is such a successful city. Austin has a great deal to offer its residents, let us show you around.

Click here to read “Austin area, state see jobless rates edge down in December” from The Statesman.

Contact the Fine Austin Living Team today for up to date information about Austin Texas real estate as well as free access to the Austin Texas MLS and all properties currently for sale in the Austin area.

Austin Texas, Great Food

toddsmith — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:49:52 +0000

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Austin Texas is the home of great food, in addition to great fun. Known as a city of festivals, Austin is on the map for music yet one of the city’s lesser known, but equally great, attributes is food. From food trucks to BBQ and everything in between and beyond, Austin Texas is rapidly becoming known for its fare.

Among a few of Austin’s accolades in recent years, as far as food goes, are that the city is home to a best burger and a best new restaurant. In addition to the amazing restaurants in Austin, the variety available from the city’s food trucks is both diverse and exceptional. In its diversity Austin Texas is being noticed by food critics from across the United States.

The appreciation of food is important to many relocating to Austin, as dining and discussing food can be a way of life. Luckily the food offerings in Austin will not disappoint.

If you are considering relocating to Austin Texas give us a call today. We have access to all Austin real estate that is currently listed for sale and can help you get to know where Austin’s most unique eateries are located!

Click here to read a recent article from Newsday, “Visiting Austin for the food”, which highlights Austin’s dining options.

Austin Texas, Technology Important

toddsmith — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 19:28:59 +0000

In Austin Texas technology is important. Technology is so important in fact that the Austin area has gained a reputation as a second Silicon Valley, due to its ability to attract not only technology companies but technological brains as well. The University of Texas in Austin promotes the study of technology and is a big instigator in the area’s push to become better than Silicon Valley.

A program at the University of Texas in Austin not only teaches students the skills necessary to succeed but adds to students’ success by pairing them with successful entrepreneurs and business people in the Austin area. First Semester Start-Up is a course that aims to create business people in Austin, helping to promote the city’s continued success in its ability to attract companies and create jobs.

Contact us today to learn more about relocating to Austin Texas. Our city has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation and we can help you learn why so many people are enjoying calling Austin home. We have access to all Austin real estate that is currently listed for sale and can help you get to know why Austin is such a unique city.

Click here to read “Austin’s push to rival Silicon Valley” from kxan.

Relocating to Austin, City of Jobs

toddsmith — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:57:03 +0000

Relocating to Austin means relocating to a city of jobs. While headlines boost Austin’s ego, naming it a top city for lifestyle, food, entertainment, and the like, Austin Texas is also continually noted for its low unemployment levels and its ability to create jobs. This week an article in The Statesman read “Even in tough economy, pockets of Austin’s high-tech industry showing strong demand for jobs”. The tough economy is not slowing business down in Austin, making it a fantastic city to relocate to.

Relocating to Austin Texas is becoming more and more attractive to the many people affected by the recession and its shaky recovery. Jobs are attractive, and the ability to create jobs and attract business is what makes Austin so attractive. Austin is becoming known as a second Silicon Valley, which makes it an extremely attractive city for recent college graduates looking for work in the tech sector.

If you are considering relocating to Austin contact us today. We know Austin Texas and we know Austin real estate. We can help you understand why so many people are interested in relocating to Central Texas and can help you get to know why this just might be the city for you.

Click here to read “Even in tough economy, pockets of Austin’s high-tech industry showing strong demand for jobs” from The Statesman.

Relocating to Austin Texas, Bridge Loans Can Be Helpful

toddsmith — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:46:31 +0000

Anyone relocating to Austin Texas who depends on one home selling before buying a new home may want to consider looking into a bridge loan. There is no doubt that loans are harder to acquire with today’s tough lending practices, however securing a loan is not impossible when it comes to Austin real estate.

Anyone who has money for a down payment, steady employment and great credit has the opportunity to obtain a mortgage. Buying a home while selling another can be stressful but a bridge loan can help a home buyer get into Austin real estate process, which is where a bridge loan can come into play.

A bridge loan uses a current home as collateral for a loan for a new home. Often people relocating to Austin for a job do so in a short time frame and don’t have time to sell a home before looking for a new home. The bridge loan helps a home owner to buy Austin real estate before selling the existing home. When the home sells the bridge loan is paid in full at the closing. A bridge loan is a short term loan, spanning anywhere from 90 days to a year in length, has interest only payments and larger fees than a traditional loan.

Contact us today to learn more about financing Austin real estate. An experienced Austin REALTOR® can recommend a reputable lender and educate home buyers on the process of buying and selling Austin real estate.

BBQ in Austin Texas Has Hit the Big Leagues

toddsmith — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:46:58 +0000

BBQ in Austin Texas has hit the big leagues, named as home to the BEST BBQ in the nation. Austinites rejoice, we hit the top of yet another list! Bon Appetit recently released its choice for the best barbecue in the entire United States and Franklin Barbecue, located at 900 East 11th Street in Austin was the magazine’s number one choice.

To say barbecue aficionados are picky about their fare is an understatement, and for this Austin BBQ joint to make the top of a list of hundreds of thousands of barbecue restaurants around the entire 50 states speaks volumes. People around the nation and around the globe are now taking note of the fact that Austin Texas has the best of what is known as true American fare, barbecue.

Austin Texas is on fire. The capital of a state that has far surpassed other states in job creation, a city that has some of the lowest unemployment levels in the nation, a city known as offering a fantastic lifestyle and quality of life, and a city with some of the best food available anywhere, Austin Texas is truly a wonderful city in which to live.

Contact us today if you are interested in relocating to Austin Texas. In addition to having access to all Austin real estate that is currently listed for sale, we have firsthand knowledge of Austin’s hottest spots, where to find your favorite food, and what neighborhoods might be the best place for you to call home.

Click here to read an article from the New York Times, “Barbecue’s New Battle Breaks Out in Austin”.

Austin Texas Attracting Wealthy Immigrants

toddsmith — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 22:41:44 +0000

Austin Texas is attracting more wealthy immigrants than it has in the past. Clearly there are many reasons for this, the least of which is the quality of life, diversity, and variety of available entertainment. Many wealthy immigrants are abandoning their homeland of Mexico and moving to the United States where fear and violence are greatly reduced in comparison to what has escalated in recent years in much of the Central American nation to our south. In addition Austin offers a similar climate, a variety of cultural experiences, and a great place to buy or start a new business.

While working class immigrants are having a harder time than they used to in Austin and throughout the United States, the wealthier immigrants have money on their side to create opportunities. Austin is doing what it can to attract wealthier immigrants as well, as the influx adds to our local economy.

Please contact us today to learn more about relocating to Austin Texas. In addition to being one of the nation’s hottest cities for jobs, Austin offers a quality lifestyle and a diverse set of options that helps it live up to its image as a unique area. In addition to having access to all Austin real estate that is currently listed for sale we also know Austin and want to help our clients feel at home.

Click here to read a recent article from The Statesman, “Austin beginning to compete with other Texas cities for wealthy immigrants from Mexico” by Jeremy Schwartz.

Relocating to Austin Texas, Part Two

toddsmith — Tue, 10 May 2011 16:41:02 +0000

Relocating to Austin Texas can be a great experience, as well as an opportunity to reinvent oneself. Take your relocation as a great way to meet new friends, pursue old interests or take on new hobbies. In a city like Austin there are ample opportunities to try new things or expand upon current interests.

So you’ve arrived in Austin, now what? Get out and explore your surroundings and meet people. Do you play tennis? Golf? Yoga? Horseback riding? Have you been wanting to join a Toastmasters group? This is your opportunity to pick up where you left off, but in your new environment, or start something new. Getting involved is a great way to meet new friends.

Austin is home to some great festivals, restaurants, museums, and parks. The more you get out and put yourself out there the more people you will meet. Strike up a conversation with someone at the next table when you sit down for a cup of coffee. Austin offers a friendly environment. If you don’t know anyone in the area, look up a friend of a friend of a friend. New friends can enhance your Austin relocation experience!

Relocation recap:

Use the internet to explore your new city. From neighborhood maps to top 10 restaurants the internet can provide a variety of information about Austin Texas.
Ask questions, network, find an Austin REALTOR® and dig for information about different neighborhoods, recreation options, entertainment venues, schools, and general community information.
Make friends by getting out and talking to people.
Most importantly enjoy getting to know your new area. It won’t happen over night, but setting out on foot and exploring your new neighborhood doesn’t have to be a daunting experience.

Contact us today to learn more about relocating to Austin. An experienced Austin REALTOR® will help you get to know your new home and provide a wealth of information about the Austin area. The ability to inform an Austin REALTOR® about your priorities in a home, neighborhood and lifestyle will most definitely set you off on the right foot. Looking for Austin real estate is one thing, locating a real estate professional who will help you every step of the way is another.

Relocating to Austin Texas, Part One

toddsmith — Fri, 06 May 2011 15:46:19 +0000

Relocating to Austin Texas does not have to be a daunting experience. Whether relocating for work or to find a job in the city that has been deemed a top job market in the United States, there is no doubt that you want to feel comfortable in your new city as soon as possible. The internet is a fantastic starting point for getting to know the layout of the Austin area. Starting with maps and leading into where to find the best burger, Google Maps, Citysearch, Yelp and chamber of commerce sites can help you learn a bit about your new city.

Another great way to get to know Austin Texas is by talking with people who live here. If you don’t know anyone the chances are pretty good that you know someone who does. Network yourself and find out information that you are curious about firsthand. Whether your questions involve Austin real estate or the Austin entertainment scene, speaking with those in the know can be helpful. Do not be afraid to ask questions, after all, relocating to Austin, or any city, is a big step

You don’t have to be settled to know the Austin area. An Austin REALTOR® can provide excellent information before you step foot in the Texas capital. Getting to know Austin’s neighborhoods, school districts, entertainment venues, parks, and offerings before making the move can make life appear more familiar upon arrival.

Contact us today to learn more about Austin relocation. Our wealth of knowledge goes beyond Austin real estate listings. Let us help you get to know our unique city and all that it has to offer, you will be glad you did.

Austin Texas, Recognized as Cool Place by Governor

toddsmith — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:38:33 +0000

Austin Texas has been recognized as a cool place by its own governor. Governor Perry has been heard talking about Austin, its place as a technological hub and its ability to offer unique entertainment and a cool vibe. This is no surprise, after all Austin is most definitely all of these things and so much more.

A recent article from The Statesman, “Perry’s vision of Austin as a tech center gaining renewed focus”, noted Perry’s acknowledgment of Austin and its ability to mix popular culture and business. The recent South By Southwest Festival offered unparalleled entertainment and combined it with cutting edge technological information. It is clear that Governor Perry wants to continue to focus on attracting new business to Austin, and is committed to continue to foster its reputation as a top city to relocate to in the United States. Austin is an “it” place and Governor Perry knows it.

Contact us today to learn more about relocating to Austin Texas. Our team at Fine Austin Living has a limitless wealth of knowledge about the Central Texas area. In addition to having access to all Austin real estate that is currently listed for sale we can help you get to know our unique area.

Click here to read a recent article from The Statesman, “Perry’s vision of Austin as a tech center gaining renewed focus”.