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How to Recycle in Austin: What Is Recyclable and What Is Not
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 5:35pm. 68 Views, 2 Comments.
Do your part to help our Earth and learn how to properly recycle.
Since the BP oil spill in April 2010, America's environmental impact on the world has been on the chopping block. While you can't directly extract oil from the Gulf of Mexico, you can do your part to limit your carbon footprint by recycling. And if you're going to help, wouldn't you rather do it right and not counter-act your efforts?
Most Americans aren't recycling correctly and it's costing them time to not learn how. When a trash collector sees missplaced trash in recycling bins, it's never sorted through and salvaged. Instead, to save them time, its thrown out with the trash and all your efforts have been thrown away with them.
Learn how to recycle to keep our…
Top Reasons to Live in Austin 2010
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 at 3:16pm. 1121 Views, 1 Comments.
If you liked our last article on why Austin is the Best City for the Next Decade, then you will be pleased to know that Austin is still topping the "best of" charts of 2010 conducted by leading publications and research companies—giving you more reasons why you, too, should live in Austin. Many sources have cited Austin as a power player in this economy's recovery including Forbes and Businessweek. However, job growth and population growth aren't the only qualities that give this city its high quality of life. With its quirky cosmopolitan, lush environment and creative culture, Austin also ranks high on "best of" lists in art, environment, food, technology, retail and health. Take a look at all of Austin's past achievements as it takes number one…
Life as an Austin Realtor
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 at 12:01am. 221 Views, 0 Comments.
As I'm watching the television show "Two and a Half Men," I can't help but laugh at how Evelyn Harper, the main characters' mother, is portrayed as a blood-sucking Realtor®. In this particular episode, her son Charlie, played by Charlie Sheen, is trying to connect with her emotionally, but shortly into the conversation, she receives a call from a local cardiologist letting her know that his patient who lived in Beverly Hills just died. Without delay, Evelyn cuts the conversation short and flies out the door before "the rest of the blood-sucking vampires" hear about the potential listing.
Although my life as an Austin Realtor® may not be as glamorous or dramatic or even comical as a Realtor® in Beverly Hills, I have had to ask myself "Do…
Aquapalooza to hit Lake Travis this July
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 9:32am. 399 Views, 0 Comments.
What might be known as the "World's Largest Party on the Water" is coming this July to Lake Travis. Aquapalooza, hosted by Sea Ray, has over 15,000 boats, 84,000 attendees and over 100 locations annually. This year in Texas, Austin's own Sail & Ski Watersports is hosting the signature event which includes numerous concerts and events from Friday, July 2nd to Saturday, July 20th. Headlining the event will be country music star Brad Paisley. Other events and locations vary from fireworks at Carlos 'N Charlies to Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic concert at the Backyard at Bee Cave. The full schedule of events is posted on Aquapalooza's site. This event is expected to be beyond crowded, so hurry up and register your boat and trailer for July 10th…
Formula 1 Racing coming to Austin, Texas
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 at 7:54am. 455 Views, 0 Comments.
Austin recently secured the rights to host Formula 1 racing from 2012 through 2021. A brand new facility will be built specifically to host the event. Read more about this exciting development.
Austin Foreclosures Down In May 2010
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 12:34pm. 282 Views, 0 Comments.
May proved to be another great month for Austin real estate. Foreclosures are down 14% -- an incredible decrease over last month's Austin foreclosure rate. According to a new report from RealtyTrac Inc., only 950 Austin homes foreclosed, defaulted or scheduled for aution in May compared to 1,109 homes in April. While this statistic is higher year-over-year, real estate experts assert that comparing foreclosure rate month-to-month is a better indicator of a recovering economy.
Austin also dropped 5 places in RealtyTrac Inc.'s ranking of metros with the highest foreclosure rates. Last month, Austin ranked 115 out of 203 for highest foreclosure rate. This month, Austin ranked 120.
From April to May, numbers show that Texas is still fairing well…
Introducing Realty Austin's New QR Barcode Inspired by Google
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 11:42am. 151 Views, 1 Comments.
Google recently started a campaign promoting their application of the QR barcode to identify businesses and their online Google profiles (also called Google Places). Keeping up with the trends of the time, Realty Austin made our own QR barcode represented in the image on the left. This is neatly placed on our office's front door (seen in image below).
What's a QR barcode?
QR stands for "quick response" and
it is used to enhance mobile accessibility to
brands/shops/products/restaurants. It's most known for its use in Japan where
you can scan produce in grocery stores and check their expiration date.
How it works:
Once a business places their QR barcode on their storefront window, passerbys can scan the barcode to get more…
Austin Green Home Construction by JC Shore
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 11:18am. 132 Views, 0 Comments.
My wife and I just returned from a long date weekend in Boston. It’s a great town for both of us; for every activity I can dream up (a 4 minute cab ride to the North End to grab pizza, or a $1.70 T ride to a Celtic playoff game), there’s ten more opportunities to indulge a Shakespearean Lit graduate turned English teacher. Did I mention that my wife majored in Shakespeare and teaches English? So we ate pizza and I suggested a nap afterwards. I got my nap. Thirty-five minutes later, we were laced up and walking in what turned out to be a seven mile all afternoon stroll through the city, culminating with a stop at an outdoor café on Newberry Street for a couple of $24 salads and two $16 glasses of Portuguese vihno verde. Her Boston and my Boston are so…
Innovative Startups Prosper in Austin
Friday, June 4th, 2010 at 3:39pm. 533 Views, 1 Comments.
Austin's been all over 2010 "best U.S. cities" lists ranking top 10 on lists for fittest U.S. city, best quaiity of life and, now, first place for the best city to watch in the next decade. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranked the largest U.S. metros based on economic vitality and unique livability appeal.
Austin, with its highly creative atmosphere and low-key cool scene, easily attracts like-minded professionals who bring talent and innovation to the local job pool. This is why Austin ranked number one for best city to watch in the next decade; its ability to generate jobs with new and innovative thinking nutures its local business scene and upholds its cool factor.
Best Cities for the Next Decade
Austin Ranks Among U.S. Fittest Cities
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 at 5:18pm. 453 Views, 1 Comments.
Run on Town Lake? Bike the 360 Loop? Hike around the Greenbelt? These words are often heard throughout offices and amongst friends who indulge in this city's exercise-friendly attractions. No wonder Austin was listed as one of the highest scoring cities on American College of Sports Medicine's American Fitness Index. The index ranks the 50 biggest U.S. cities based on preventive health behaviors, chronic disease levels, access to health care and community resources and policies that support physical activity. Austin scored 73.5 out of 100 possible points. Shape magazine also ranked Austin high on its poll of fittest cites and attributed Austin's healthly population to the city's plethora of parks (220 to be exact) and its extremely…
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How to Recycle in Austin: What Is Recyclable and What Is Not
– Do your part to help our Earth and learn how to properly recycle. Since the BP oil spill in April 2010, America's environmental impact on the world has been on the chopping block. While you can't directly extract oil from the Gulf of Mexico, you can do your part to limit you… Read More
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Top Reasons to Live in Austin 2010
– If you liked our last article on why Austin is the Best City for the Next Decade, then you will be pleased to know that Austin is still topping the "best of" charts of 2010 conducted by leading publications and research companies—giving you more reasons why you, to… Read More
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Life as an Austin Realtor
– As I'm watching the television show "Two and a Half Men," I can't help but laugh at how Evelyn Harper, the main characters' mother, is portrayed as a blood-sucking Realtor®. In this particular episode, her son Charlie, played by Charlie Sheen, is trying to co… Read More
