http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:32:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We recently added quick searches and neighborhood profiles for the Crystal Falls community in Leander, a gorgeous golf community of five distinct neighborhoods just north of Austin, Texas. Read the profiles by clicking on a link below (or go directly to neighborhood home listings using the Quick Search at the ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/07/19/crystal-falls-in-leander/ "Housing Bulls Should Try Texas" - that's a featured story in today's Wall Street Journal. The main reasons given in the article are: Demand - 19% population growth in the last ten years, strong economy, and below average unemployment (8.3%). Laws - After the 1980s real estate bust, Texas enacted laws to ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/07/09/housing-bulls-should-try-texas/ We are always looking for ways to improve our website and Austin home search tool, so we are pleased to announce new search options! Under the Features search on the left hand side of our Search page, we recently added "3+ Garage" and "One Story". See the arrows below for ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/07/02/new-search-options-garage-stories-more/ The Austin Board of Realtors (ABOR) released data indicating strong sales in the Austin area:  "the volume of Austin area home sales in April 2010 was 2,043, up 31 percent from the same month in 2009." Noteworthy is the increase in condo and townhome sales up 63% as compared to ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/06/08/austin-home-sales-on-the-rise/ Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine's says their "number-one Best City for the Next Decade [Austin] is a hotbed for small business -- and music." To make the case, Kiplinger's cites the city's network for entrepreneurs (angel investors, networking events, community programs, educational opportunities), talent pool, and astmosphere (" lakes and parks, ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/05/26/kiplingers-ranks-austin-1/ In our continuing efforts to provide the best Austin real estate website to our visitors, we are excited to announce our transition to a new Austin Home search tool on AustinHomeListings.com. The new tool offers more data and an enhanced user interface that makes searching for Austin homes easier than ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/05/13/new-search-tool/ The Austin Board of Realtors reported last week that home sales are up 27% in March as compared to March 2009. ABOR attributes this substantial increase to the home buyer tax credits set to expire April 30th. The median for home prices remained at $180,000. http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/04/25/austin-home-sales-up-27/ Periodically we check our Quick Search (see upper right of every page on our site) to ensure the search produces comprehensive results for Austin neighborhoods. We recently updated the search for Spanish Oaks (Spanish Oaks Homes and Lots for Sale), so if you are in the market for a luxury ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/03/25/spanish-oaks-homes/ We have a great new listing in Southwest Austin! Enjoy this spacious home with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a 3 car garage, and lots of storage space. Our YouTube video for this Heights at Loma Vista home provides a great overview, or check out the full listing details at 7212 ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/02/12/featured-property-in-sw-austin/ We found an interesting article in today's Wall Street Journal for buyers - check it out at: "What Home Sellers don't tell Buyers." It covers some common things sellers don't like to talk about that could impact buyers down the road. One paragraph in the article sums up how to ... http://www.austinhomelistings.com/blog/2010/01/14/watch-out-good-wsj-article/