Austin Real Estate

Construction in downtown is booming, for now.  As the economy has faced increasing problems, private residences as well as office space construction has begun to churn out final products.  2008 will have seen 8,900 new rental apartment units and over 4.9 million square feet of office space delivered to Austin.  Of the 54 major metropolitan […]

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The “green” trend has certainly hit Austin, and more home buyers are looking to invest in energy efficient homes. If you are not sure how energy efficient your home is, there are companies in Austin that offer home energy audits and evaluations. They can help you recognize the problem areas in your home and how […]

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In 2003 a coalition of locally owned Austin businesses developed Austin Unchained, a one-day event in which people were urged to spend their money at locally owned stores. Over the years this idea has spread until it has become a national event known as America Unchained, which will be celebrated on November 22 this year. […]

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In sustainlane.com’s survey of the United States’ fifty most populous cities, Austin TX has ranked #13 for long-term environmental sustainability, by far the highest ranking among Texan cities. The survey included many different factors such as traffic congestion, water cleanliness, emphasis on green policies, and use of public transportation. Portland, OR, was determined to be […]

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