By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – This week Realtor.com named Austin Texas as the best city in the United States for making new friends because we have more meetup groups than any other city in the United States, lots of fun places to hang out and plenty of fun things to do in the area.

If you’re new in town here is a list of great places to meet people in Austin Texas.

Rainey Street

One of the many great things about life in Austin is that there are lots of bars and restaurants to choose from in the city, especially on Rainey Street since the area has a young, hip, vibe but you don’t have to necessarily be a hipster there to have a good time. J

Our favorite spot to hang out on Rainey Street is Javelina, (69 Rainey St), here you…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX – With the holidays quickly approaching, many people are thinking about where they are going to be traveling but, instead of traveling why not have a staycation in Austin at one of the following hotels?

Best Hotels in Austin for a Staycation

Lakeway Resort and Spa

Location - 101 Lakeway Dr, Austin, TX 78734

Besides offering excellent views of Austin, and Lake Travis, Lakeway Resort, and Spa is an excellent place to relax, even for a weekend, because they have three swimming pools, a swim up bar, an excellent spa, and a wonderful full-service salon.

Hotel Ella

Location - 1900 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705

Hotel Ella is a wonderful Green Revival Mansion that offers a mix of old and…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Thanks to the recently released Texas Annual Housing Report from the Texas Association of Realtors® we know that 2016 has been another record breaking year for Real Estate in Austin and across the state of Texas.

Surpassing 2015’s Record Breaking Sales

Thanks to the Texas Annual Housing Report we know that 2016’s home sales surpassed 2015’s record-breaking home sales and that’s even in spite of slowing job growth in some cities due to a downturn in the energy sector demand for Real Estate in Texas has remained strong all year long.

Statistics from the Texas Annual Housing report

  •          30 percent of home purchases were from first time home buyers, including single women.
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By The Kent Redding Group

“Where are the best Austin Texas Food Trucks?” This is a question that many people have on a regular basis when visiting Austin because we have “legendary” food trucks here that serve delicious tacos, grilled meats and so much more.

With the weather still warm enough to enjoy a meal outside, here is a list of the best Food Trucks In Austin Texas.

Austin Texas Food Trucks

Micklethwait Craft Meats

Located at 1309 Rosewood, right in the heart of East Austin is Micklethwait Craft Meats. They are most notable for their juicy brisket and wonderful smoked meats.

Hours – 11:00 am to 6:00 pm

La Barbecue

If you ask any local they will have at least one favorite barbecue restaurant in Austin and one of our…

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By The Kent Redding Group

Are you planning on moving to Austin in 2017? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this blog post you will find a list of mover resources that you can use to relocate and get settled in Austin Texas.

Austin Texas Movers

Einstein Moving Company

(512) 815-8781

Open until 7:00 PM

All My Sons Moving & Storage

(512) 443-3700

Open until 5:00 PM

Little Guys Movers Austin

(512) 371-6502

Open until 6:00 PM

Apple Moving

(512) 452-0399

Open until 6:00 PM

Austin Texas Cable TV Providers

Grande Communications - Austin Office

Austin, TX · (512) 220-4600

Open until 6:00 PM

Time Warner Cable

Austin, TX · (844) 757-2833

Open until 6:30 PM

Dish Network

Austin, TX · (855)…

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By The Kent Redding Group

Are you planning on viewing Austin Texas Homes during the holidays? If so, it’s a great time of year to buy a home because there will be less competition from other buyers, and sellers will be more motivated than during the spring and summer months, but you should still know what to look for in a home.

Inspect the Roof

The first thing to do before inspecting an Austin Texas Home For Sale is to view the roof because most roofs can last up to 50 years, and if you see things like curled or missing shingles from a roof this could mean that the roof hasn’t been replaced in a long time, and you could be faced with paying $12,000 or more to replace the roof if you decide to purchase the home.

Review the Heating and…

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By The Kent Redding Group

Are you thinking about buying an Austin Home but aren’t sure if you should purchase a home now or wait until the end of the year? If so, you’re not alone. In this article we will share with you 3 big benefits that you will get if you decide to purchase an Austin Home by the end of the year.

Benefit #1 – Tax Savings

Did you know that if you close on an Austin Home by December 31st 2016 you can still deduct your mortgage interest, points on your loan, interest costs, and property taxes? These deductions can be huge and save you thousands of dollars.

Buying a home comes with a variety of tax benefits, the biggest being the ability to deduct interest paid on the mortgage

Of course, to maximize tax deductions…

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By The Kent Redding Group

Thanksgiving in Austin is just a couple of days away now and even though some people enjoy preparing the meal the reality is that it’s a lot of work to get dinner ready, thankfully there’s going to be many restaurants open for Thanksgiving 2016 where you can go to enjoy your Thanksgiving meal with family and friends.

Where to Enjoy Thanksgiving in Austin

Trace Austin

Location - 2nd Street District, 200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

Located in the W Hotel in Downtown Austin Texas, Trace is a great place to go for Thanksgiving, especially if you’re on vacation in town because you don’t even have to leave the hotel to go to dinner.

Cost - $57 per person

Hours – Their Thanksgiving menu will be served from 11:00…

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South Congress Austin Texas

By the Kent Redding Group

This week most people in Austin will be gathering with family and friends on Thanksgiving to give thanks, remember the blessings from 2016, and look forward to 2017, but once Thanksgiving and Black Friday ends we can all look forward to a busy month of December with lots of things to do in Austin Texas.

Events

December 1st

First Thursday in Downtown Austin

Time – 5:00 to 9:00 pm

Location – South Congress Avenue

Besides First Friday in Austin you can also find other first Friday events in Buda as well.

December 1 - 4

Other World’s Austin

Location – Fix Brewhouse in Round Rock, TX

This iconic film festival will include lots of sci-fi and horror films.

Learn more at…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Are you searching for Austin Texas News? If so, you’ve come to the right place! In this article, we will break down some of the latest news in Austin.

Travel

Southwest Airlines announced recently that beginning on March 13, 2017, they will be offering nonstop flights between Kansas City and Austin Texas.

This is awesome news for travelers because Austin has been the biggest destination from KC that Southwest doesn’t offer a nonstop flight to and once this flight becomes active Southwest expects that it will service more than 100 passengers per day between Austin and Kansas City. 

More info here.

Music

The Euphoria Music Festival announced that it’s returning to Austin Texas in 2017 for their…

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