AUSTIN, TX. – Newsweek recently published a compilation of reports ranking schools in in the United States and we know that two Austin Schools were ranked among the best. These schools are Westwood High School and Anderson High School.

This is great news for parents who have been considering moving to Austin Texas, and also for home buyers because homes that are located near great schools also hold their values even during downturns in the Real Estate Market

About Westwood High School

Westwood High School ranked #48 on their list of 50 best high schools in the United States. The school is no stranger to praise because back in 2013 it ranked as the #57 on a list of best high school in the United States and also #8 on a list of best high…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – There’s no denying that if you have to regularly commute between Austin and other cities in the Lone Star State like Dallas, San Antonio, Waco and Houston that drive can easily grow old really quick.

Thankfully there’s a new service in “Uber-like” bus service in Texas called Shofur that will be your best alternative for commuting between cities and it’s probably the closest thing that you will get to having an airline experience while on the ground because you will be able to do things like select your seat in advance and also enjoy similar amenities including: Wi-Fi, reclining seats and power outlets.

12 Daily Routes in Texas

With Sofur you can eliminate having to fight the traffic on your commute…

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By The Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – Thanks to a recent article by http://www.cnbc.com we know that Austin Texas has been ranked #1 on their list of America’s Best Places to Start a Business.

CNBC based their ranking on data from government and private institutions including the evaluation of other key business criteria like strength of the local workforce, taxes, regulatory climate, cost of living, location and access to capital.

One of America’s Best Places to Start a Business

This ranking by CNBC is another major win for Austin Texas as more people from cities like San Francisco and San Jose area considering moving here to escape the high cost of living, housing and taxes in those cities.

During the process of completing their…

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AUSTIN, TX. – There’s no denying that we have plenty of things to see and do in Austin like live music, excellent BBQ, cool shops, and other attractions but the Austin Bats certainly top the list of interesting attractions since it’s a cool way to connect with nature while seeing something that is so uniquely Austin at the same time.

About The Austin Bats

From March through November of every year, you can see the Austin Bats fly out from under the South Congress Bridge at dusk in search of insects.

What most people don’t know is that the Austin Bats are actually a maternity colony that makes their way from Mexico every year. The bats are all pregnant females, the population totals about 750,000 at the start of bat season and at the end it…

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Are you searching for a custom home in the Austin Texas area that also has an open concept floor plan? If so, you won’t want to miss 160 Hazlenut Court. This awesome 4 bedroom, 3 ½ bath home offers over 4,000 square feet of space, is located in the Dripping Springs area on 1 acre, and features many excellent finishes including tile floors, granite counter tops, custom woodwork throughout and plenty of space for any family.

The Ultimate Dream Home

Besides offering you lots of space, 160 Hazlenut Court also offers windows throughout the home, a stone-to-ceiling fireplace, fabulous game room, Jack & Jill bathroom, separate guest bedroom, large kitchen and a fantastic master suite with walk-in closet, and a dream master bathroom that also includes a…

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By The Kent Redding Group

Are you on summer vacation yet? Regardless if you’re on vacation or not we can assure you that there’s lots of awesome things to do in Austin this week including the following:

Food

Head over to Torchy’s Tacos for the best green chile queso in Austin and delicious tacos. They are located at 11521 Ranch Road 620 N in Austin and are open every night until 10:00 pm.

Drinks

There’s lots of great bars in Austin Texas and excellent spots to enjoy a beer, champagne, mimosa, whisky, margarita or drink of your choice. Some of the best bars in Austin you should check out include:

  •          Bangers – Located at 79 Rainey Street.
  •          La Condesa – 2nd Street District
  •          South Congress Café – 1600 S…

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AUSTIN, TX. – The heat isn’t the only thing that’s sizzling in Texas this summer; thanks to the recent housing report from the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) we know that home sales have continued to increase in cities like Austin, making summer 2016 the hottest summer yet for real estate.

Median Home Price

During the second quarter of 2016 we saw the median home price increase 5.5% (year-over-year) to $215,000, an all-time high for the state of Texas, and what gets even better is that active listings rose by 4.1% from Q2 in 2015, while closed sales were also up to 91,418, the best sales volume we’ve ever seen in Texas.

Best Summer Ever?

In Texas, just about every Realtor® in Austin, and across Texas, would agree that the start of…

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Are you searching for a new home in the Austin Texas area? If so, check out this beautiful home located at 9524 Stratus Drive in Dripping Springs Texas.

Built by Vintage Estate Homes, this stunning custom home offers you 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4,000 square feet of space and the floor plan is laid out on one story so this house can be an excellent home for you to raise your family or retire.

Open Concept Floor Plan

This new 2016 home features an open concept floor plan with a HUGE kitchen, media room, upper stacked cabinetry, barn doors and a well-designed outdoor kitchen which will be perfect for you to grill on those during warm summer nights in Dripping Springs.

Located on 1 acre of property, 9524 Stratus Drive also features many…

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Summer has been a very busy time of year as it always is in the Austin Texas Real Estate Market and with a few more weeks of summer left it’s time for us to take a step back and review how the real estate market did back in June of this year.

As of June 2016, the average list price for a home in Austin Texas was $369,791, an 11.2% increase from June 2015 and there were 4,738 homes for sale, an increase of 10% over the same time in the previous year.

Homes Selling Fast in Austin

One thing that most people know if they are searching for a home in Austin is that homes and properties here are selling fast but just how fast is the question?

Homes that were priced between $149,000 or under lasted for an average of 39 days on the market…

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Japan's famous bullet train

 

AUSTIN, TX – This week it was announced that research is now underway regarding the possibility of building a bullet train from San Antonio to Austin Texas.

If this project does get developed it will be HUGE since you could have the ability to travel between both cities within 15 minutes because, the bullet train would travel at speeds of 600 miles an hour, and best of all travel on the bullet train would be affordable and cost you only about $10 or less per ride.

First of Its Kind in Texas

Bullet trains are nothing new in the world, Japan has had one for decades and other states in the USA have been talking about developing their own bullet trains. It’s looking like now is the right time for Texas to have its own bullet train since not…

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