At last count, 130 people a day are moving to Austin. Some rent and some buy homes, but all have the same concerns and needs. Top considerations are affordability, safety, good schools and commute time to work. Most are also looking for community. People want to walk or bike to parks, coffee shops, restaurants and […]
Once again, Austin is setting records. Austin ranked 4th out of 200 large cities in the Milken Institute’s annual survey of Best-Performing Cities. Austin has consistently ranked well in this prestigious survey having ranked number 2 in 2010 and number 1 in 2009. The Best Performing Cities index includes both long-term (five years) and short-term […]
Central Texas ranked 4th ‘most secure’ area in the United States for people to live. According to Farmers Group Inc. Austin Ranked 4th in ‘secure’ places to live based on crime, weather, risk of natural disasters, housing depreciation, foreclosures, air quality, terrorist threats, environmental hazards, life expectancy and job loss statistics. Thanks to Austin Police […]
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As a buyer’s agent, it is important for me to inform my buyer’s on every little detail of the moving process. A very important piece of that process, which is sometimes forgotten until after the move, is to change your mailing address. Be proactive and take care of this before moving day so your mail […]
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