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DEE DEE

DEE DEE is an Austin food truck run by Lakana, Justin, and their dog Mango. They serve authentic Northeastern Thai street food from Lakana's hometown in Thailand. Lakana grew up helping her family plant vegetables and rice to sell at the local market and learned to appreciate the freshest and healthiest ingredients. Her passion for cooking was born from the intensive and time-consuming process of preparing meals that she learned from her family's generations of experience. Now she wants to share her traditions with you and your loved ones.

LIN ASIAN BAR

Chef Ling from Fuzhou City in Fujian Province has a passion for Chinese cuisine that she developed through her grandmother's cooking. She honed her…

As more companies move to Austin and the market bounces back to pre-pandemic levels, the number of businesses, projects, and development communities breaking ground continue to grow. We’ve rounded up some of the most interesting recent and upcoming ones:

NEW AND UPCOMING PROJECTS BREAKING GROUND IN AUSTIN

TESLA GIGAFACTORY
13101 Harold Green Road, Austin, TX, 78725
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Texas has been buzzing with news of Elon Musk’s relocation to Austin and the decision to headquarter Tesla in town. Since the Gigafactory broke ground in 2021, people have been wondering when they’ll officially open. There’s good news for curious minds and barbecue lovers, because Tesla plans to throw what could be the largest barbecue event in Texas history at its…

San Antonio is incredible, and companies across the U.S. are taking notice and moving their headquarters here. The city continues to climb on lists of rankings and ratings, and there are a variety of exciting developments happening around town. Keep reading for some of the recent and upcoming happenings. 

NEW AND UPCOMING PROJECTS BREAKING GROUND IN SAN ANTONIO

PABST BREWING CULTURE PARK
The corner of Avenue B and 6th Street
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San Antonio Report wrote in 2020 that the company was moving to San Antonio. Since then, the company has announced that they are planning a campaign to spotlight San Antonio's artistic and cultural offerings. The development will go into an existing warehouse at the corner of Avenue B and 6th Street,…

On March 23, two dozen Realty Austin agents went out to Community First! Village to build three tiny homes for our formerly homeless neighbors in a single day. Realty Austin agents donated a total of 120 hours and $75,000 to complete the project.

“I could not be more proud of our agents,” says Realty Austin Co-Owner & Chief Culture Officer, Yvette Flores. “Not only do our agents make these generous contributions every year, but they also put those dollars to work by coming out to build these homes themselves. It really helps our community partners to expand their impact and I’m so grateful to work alongside such engaged and compassionate people.” 

“It’s one of the coolest things to be here and to be able to build homes for this community,” says…

February saw an increase in almost every measurable real estate category in the San Antonio metro area. Compared to this time last year, home sales in the area increased by 9%. The median sales price was $314,000, a massive 20% increase since this time last year. 

With this hot market, the available inventory reduced to 1 month, and homes spent an average of 38 days on the market (14 days less than February 2021). 

“2022 is showing a steady pace as we enter the last month of the first quarter with homes on the market for 38 days and 100 percent being sold for listing price,” said Tracie Hasslocher, SABOR's 2022 Chairman of the Board. "We saw a steady increase in median, average price, and pending sales for the month of February."

While there were…

When the bluebonnets begin to appear, that’s your cue that it’s time to start your San Antonio spring cleaning and home maintenance. Many checklists offer the basics of how to clean your space from top to bottom, but what works for homeowners in Central Texas isn’t the same as in other states. Here in San Antonio, we don’t need to get de-icing salts off of our cars or property, and it’s warm enough for us to get outside and tackle projects in the yard. 

And then there’s the sneezing. As the San Antonio pollen count goes up, it’s important to add things to your checklist that will make your space more comfortable as well as clean. Here are some of our best spring cleaning tips that are specific to the area we call home. 

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What Are New Build Homes?
In a hot real estate market, new homes compete with already available homes for buyers’ attention. New build homes, also known as new construction homes, are houses that will be lived in for the first time by the people who purchase them.

This could happen when someone buys a plot of land and hires a team to construct a personalized home, or it could be part of a new neighborhood development. There are also different levels of customization to keep in mind, and as a general rule, the more say a buyer has in the process, the more it will cost. 

Benefits of a New Build Home 

New construction homes are made to comply with the latest building codes and regulations, and they will need less maintenance than older homes because…

What Are New Build Homes?

In a hot real estate market, new homes compete with already available homes for buyers’ attention. New build homes, also known as new construction homes, are houses that will be lived in for the first time by the people who purchase them.

This could happen when someone buys a plot of land and hires a team to construct a personalized home, or it could be part of a new neighborhood development. There are also different levels of customization to keep in mind, and as a general rule, the more say a buyer has in the process, the more it will cost. 

Benefits of a New Build Home 

New construction homes are made to comply with the latest building codes and regulations, and they will need less maintenance than older homes because…

The ceremony marked not only a major milestone for the brokerage but also for the new homeowner, Nina, who has overcome several obstacles in order to make her dreams of homeownership a reality.

“Nina [is truly] the woman of the hour,” said Yvette Flores, Realty Austin Co-Founder & Chief Culture Officer, during her remarks at the dedication ceremony. Flores went on to say that Nina is the embodiment of, “the power of perseverance and positivity” and that her journey to homeownership is an inspiration to everyone. 

And for Nina, the feeling is utterly mutual. During the dedication ceremony, she described each of the dedicated Realty Austin agents she worked alongside to build her home as her, “motivation.” Together, Nina and the Realty Austin agents…