Realty Austin Celebrates over 220 agents named to Platinum Top 500 List

Realty Austin, Austin’s #1 independent real estate brokerage, congratulated 227 agents who were recognized on the Platinum Top 500 list on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. The Top 500 is a mid-year recognition for top-earning agents based on closed sales from September 1, 2018, to February 28, 2019. These six months represent the first half of the Platinum Top 50 award year; thus, the Top 500 recognizes agents who are on track to qualify for Platinum Top 50 end of the year recognition.

Realty Austin agents who were recognized on the Platinum Top 500 list include:

  • Aaron Lancaster
  • Aaron Urbanus
  • Adam Walker
  • Alan Adams
  • Alexia Dauterive
  • Alicia Kelley
  • Allison Olson
  • Amanda and Amy Team
  • Amanda Dudley
  • Amanda Godwin
  • Amanda Nguyen
  • Ami Davis
How to Stay Fit at Home

Don't let gym closures and social distancing get in the way of your workout routine! Not sure where to begin? Check out our list of free online classes, live stream videos, and tips to help get you started on your fitness journey at home!

305 Fitness

305 is more than an addictive 55-minute cardio dance party. It’s a safe space where you can release your inhibitions while getting stronger and happier. In an industry obsessed with scales and calories, they are all about working hard while loving and appreciating our bodies exactly the way they are. With their complimentary 305 digital membership, you get access to live-streamed workouts twice a day, fire DJ mixes, and access to expert-led workshops on healing, self-care and career, daily meditations,…

Guide to Tailgating in Texas

In Austin, tailgating is not just a good time—it's a sport! 



So, get your best grillers, your endurance drinkers, and your favorite koozies ready! This tailgating season is going to be the best pre-game partying and post-game celebration, so much so that most Austinites lay low the night before game day to save up the necessary energy to be able to tailgate. It’s a weekend-long process: there’s preparatory, victory, and recovery. That is what it means to tailgate in Austin, Texas. You better go all out, or go home. No downtime, no air conditioning, and definitely no whining. Here’s what to expect on game days when UT plays at their home stadium.

Top 10 Tips to Prepare Yourself for Tailgating:

  • Parking
  • Prepare for the Weather
  • Prepare for the…
Austin Stand Up Paddle Board and Kayak Rentals

If you are interested in paddle boarding in Austin, there are many wonderful places conveniently located to rent stand-up paddle boards so you can get out and enjoy the outdoors! And if you're not a big fan of paddle boarding but enjoy being on the water, these rental stores have plenty of other options, like kayaks and boats. It's the perfect way to enjoy Austin's amazing skyline and weather. Check out our list of places that offer stand-up paddle board rentals on Lady Bird Lake and Lake Travis, and find the place that's right for you!

ATX Boat Rentals

Boats with amenities

ATX Boat Rentals is known for their professionalism, experience, and superior customer service. They provide their customers with safe and affordable chartered boat rentals in…

Your Guide to Austin Hike and Bike Trails

Austin is a bustling city, but it’s also home to peaceful and winding hike and bike trails. With Austin having such a wide range of landscapes, you can either hike and bike at a faster pace downtown, or head to the hill country for something more calm. If you want to take things a little slow, there are also numerous trails in Austin that are flat and leisurely. Check out our list of hike and bike trails in Austin, and figure out where your next adventure will be! Central Hike and Bike Trails BARTON CREEK GREENBELT 3755 S Capital of Texas Hwy B, Austin, TX 78704 Trail Length: 7.2 miles Website The Barton Creek Greenbelt is a popular location for adventure-loving locals! Hikers and bikers can be found year-round, but biking can get a bit more challenging…
Free Fitness Classes in Austin

With so much activity constantly going on around the city, it comes as no surprise that Austin continues to rank among the fittest cities in the United States. What better way to join in on the activity than doing it for free! Check out our list of the best places to get a free workout in; from yoga to running, this city has it all!

Austin Runners Club

Multiple Locations Multiple Times

Austin Runners Club offers training groups around Austin almost any day of the week! The mileage and paces vary, but these are generally fun easy-going runs! The club runs 5 to 10 miles around the Town Lake Trail every Mondays. So bring your running shoes and some determination and get ready to run! If you are interested in running with a different group, their site…

Things To Do On The Water This Summer in Austin

Lake Travis Yacht Rentals

Lake Travis Yacht Rentals offers a luxury lifestyle boating experience for you, your family, and your friends with the finest yachts Lake Travis has to offer! They have a vast variety of boating options for all kinds of celebrations, standing out with unparalleled service. Whether you’re hosting a birthday, bachelor or bachelorette party, anniversary, corporate event, or day getaway, Lake Travis Yacht Rentals will give you an unmatched experience for years to come!

 

Barton Springs Pool

Here in Central Texas, we’re lucky we’ve got one of the largest networks of rivers and lakes in the state. These vast networks also happen to make for some pretty amazing swimming holes and pools such as Barton Springs Pool. A cherished…

The Best Swimming Holes in Austin

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Dog-Friendly Restaurants, Parks, and Hotels in Austin

Austin, TX - Austin is known to be one of the most dog-friendly cities in the nation. Locals and visitors alike bring their fur friends along just about everywhere they go. To make it easy for the dog lovers out there, we compiled a list of some of the best dog-friendly spots in town. 

Here is a list of dog-friendly restaurants, hotels, and parks  in Austin, Texas:



Eateries

  • Austin Eastciders Taproom 979 Springdale Rd Ste. 130 Austin
  • Bar Peached 1315 W 6th St Austin
  • Billy’s on Burnet 2105 Hancock Street Austin
  • Cipollina 1213 West Lynn St. Austin
  • Cosmic Coffee & Beer Garden 121 Pickle Rd Austin
  • Dough Boys 1108 E 12th St Austin
  • Easy Tiger 6406 N Interstate 35 Frontage Rd Suite 1100 Austin
  • Elizabeth St Cafe 1501 S 1st St Austin