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Home for Sale in Bull Creek Ranch at 8917 Old Lampasas Trl #9, Austin, TX 78750 | MLS# 2141080

Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 11:45am. 79 Views, 0 Comments.

Subdivision: Bull Creek Ranch
Price: $299,000
MLS# 2141080

Don't miss out on our just listed home for sale in Bull Creek Ranch -- your chance to own Austin real estate in Northwest Austin!

Luxury living at an affordable price! Stylish freestanding garden home backs to the Bull Creek Greenbelt. Open & spacious with neutral earth-tones & an abundance of natural light. Exposed cedar beams on high ceilings, rich hardwoods, plantation shutters, designer fixtures & office nook. Gourmet kitchen with granite, stainless & breakfast bar opens to the family room with an exquisite floor to ceiling stone fireplace. New Roof in '09, wood deck, excellent schools & Easy access to 360 and 183.

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Home for Sale in Crestview at 1109 Ruth Ave, Austin, TX 78757 | MLS# 9804052

Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 11:35am. 39 Views, 0 Comments.

Subdivision: Crestview
Price: $287,500
MLS# 9804052

Don't miss out on our just listed home for sale in Crestview -- your chance to own Austin real estate in Central Austin!

Charming home with lots of updates and original wood floors throughout*HUGE corner lot with room to roam and tons of mature trees*Previous updates include newer windows, recessed lighting, bathroom, kitchen.Shows beautifully*Carport and storage room along with storage shed.

For more details on this home for sale at 1109 Ruth Ave, Austin, TX 78757, visit this property listing on its Austin real estate details page. To see other listings in Crestview - Central Austin just like this one, use our quick search to see all property listings for Central Austin homes for sale.…

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Home for Sale in Johns C R at 2205 22nd St, Austin, TX 78722 | MLS# 5893738

Friday, March 12th, 2010 at 11:01am. 29 Views, 0 Comments.

Subdivision: Johns C R
Price: $225,000
MLS# 5893738

Don't miss out on our just listed home for sale in Johns C R -- your chance to own Austin real estate in East Austin!

Location and Quality! Beautifully remodeled bungalow just a couple of blocks from UT and downtown. Walk to your favorite restaurants and coffee shops. Huge lot with 240 sqft. garage or art studio plus the back half of the property has rows of flower beds ready for growing! All new paint inside and out, casement windows re-done, granite countertops, original pine flooring, updated electrical and effecient 2 ton A/C. All appliances convey. Ready for move in and tax credit. Great for investors too!

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Realty Austin's March 2010 Austin Real Estate Newsletter

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 8:06am. 30 Views, 0 Comments.

We just completed work on a completely revamped website designed to save you time and money by providing the most detailed and reliable information available on specific homes and neighborhoods. Here are just a few of our exciting new features:

• Search for homes any way you want, by: city, neighborhood, zip code, individual school or district boundary, street name or builder.
• Find foreclosures and short sales, homes on acreage, waterfront homes, golf course homes, homes with lake access, homes with pools, gated communities, horse communities and much more.
• View all the important details like Elementary, Middle and High School alignment, how much the price has been reduced, price per square foot, property taxes and tax rates, HOA dues and detailed…

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Austin Ranks 5th Among Top 10 Places to Retire

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 12:05am. 273 Views, 0 Comments.

Austin, Texas: According to TopRetirements.com, Austin is one of the top 10 cities attracted to those nearing retirement. Two thirds of the 100 top positions were located in Sun Belt states with warmer climates. The list was compiled by calculating which towns had the most online visits on TopRetirements.com which reflects the cities that the site's retired user community is most interested in. College towns and warm climates dominate the list, meaning that areas with abundance of intellectual and outdoor activities are popular among the retired community.

Top 10 Most Popular Cities to Retire:

1. Asheville, NC
2. Sarasota, FL
3. Prescott, AZ
4. Paris, TN
5. Austin, TX
6. Green Valley, AZ
7. Winston-Salem, NC
8. Beaufort, SC
9. San Diego, CA
10. Ft. Myers, FL

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Austin Ties for First on Forbes.com Best Economic Recovery Cities in U.S.

Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 11:41pm. 200 Views, 0 Comments.

Austin, Texas: Forbes released a statement revealing Austin to be the best economic recovering city in the U.S. The Austin-Round Rock area tied for first with and Washington D.C. among a list of big cities on the upswing of recovery. Forbes.com used unemployment rates, real estate improvement, and production of goods and services to determine the ranking. Both Austin, Texas and Washington D.C. have low jobless rates, mostly due to their high government job generation, and healthy real estate industries.

Other Texas cities on the list included Dallas which ranked second right behind Austin, Texas, and San Antonio and Houston made the top ten.

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Facebook Likely to Open 200-Person Office in Austin, Texas

Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 11:30pm. 124 Views, 0 Comments.

Austin, Texas: Facebook may accept a $1.4 million incentive from the state of Texas to open a 200-person office in Austin, Texas. The expansion would be the California-based company's biggest outside of Palo Alto. The move is estimated to cost the social media site $3.1 million in setup and operations costs, says representatives of Gov. Rick Perry's office.

Facebook's decision to open an office in Austin overshadows Google's decision to close their 100-person office 4 months after they started operations in 2008. State officials are confident that Facebook will follow through and not bruise Austin's ego like Google did when they decided never to reopen their downtown Austin office.

Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg says Austin is attractive…

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Google to Choose Round Rock for High-Speed Testing

Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 11:03pm. 78 Views, 0 Comments.

Round Rock: Google, Inc. announced interest in testing its new high-speed network in Round Rock, Texas. The California-based internet company wants to test a new broadband communications network that uses a super high-speed fiber network and has the ability to be 100 times faster than current internet service. Google is surveying residents in Rock Rock and asking them questions about their communications needs, including if they support Google testing in Round Rock, who is their service provider, what kind of connection do they have, and do they buy service packages. Surveying will continue through the end of March. Once Google reviews its reports, it will decide if Round Rock will be one of the test cites for the new ultra high-speed internet service…

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Austin Real Estate Market Statistics - February 2010

Monday, March 8th, 2010 at 7:44pm. 147 Views, 0 Comments.

We provide the latest Austin real estate market statistics each month so you can make an informed decision.  These numbers are derived from the Austin Multiple Listing Service data and are based on single family home sales in the greater Austin area. 

If you would like to receive a similar analysis for a specific Austin neighborhood, community or property type, please complete our contact form.

5 YEAR COMPARISON OF HOME SALES IN AUSTIN Monthly comparison of Austin home sales over the last 5 years.

NUMBER OF ACTIVE LISTINGS IN AUSTIN The number of homes on the market in Austin is up 1% compared to 2 years ago.

AVERAGE DAYS ON MARKET OF AUSTIN HOMES The number of days homes are staying on the market increased 6% in the last 2 years.

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Home for Sale in Laurels At Legend Oaks at 7500 Shadowridge Run #33, Austin, TX 78749

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 3:50pm. 89 Views, 0 Comments.

Subdivision: Laurel at Legend Oaks
Price: $187,000
MLS# 8756427

Don't miss out on our just listed home for sale in Laurel at Legend Oaks -- a great opportunity to own Austin real estate in Southwest Austin.

Spacious condominium in the heart of lively SW Austin. New carpet (2/22/2010) & fresh paint (2/11/2010). Kitchen with GE appliances, tile backsplash & 42" oak cabinets. Ceramic tile on the 1st floor, 2" blinds throughout, ceiling fans in great room & bedrooms. Private master w/ large walk-in closets, garden tub, separate shower & updated fixtures & mirrors. Sprinkler system, security system & covered patio. Larger backyard in this lovely complex w/ community pool. 1603 SF per Builder & 1552 SF per TCAD.

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