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South By Southwest 2019 is almost here! If you're traveling to the Austin area here are a list of sessions that you don't want to miss!

1. Crazy Rich Wakanda: Building Buzz and Selling Seats

What: "From creating viral social media movements like the #BlackPantherChallenge that crowdfunded $950,000 to send 73,000 kids to see the Black Panther movie worldwide, to organizing the largest Crazy Rich Asians Activation Event in the United States, this panel will discuss how they did the grassroots work to advance the #RepresentationMatters movement with calls to action that mobilized the community to buy tickets and sell out theaters for Black Panther and Crazy Rich Asians. Discover the creative and operational tools these panelists used to partner…

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A spokesperson with the Austin Chamber of Commerce said Central Texas still has a big Amazon footprint.

"Amazon already calls the Austin area home. We have Amazon web services, Whole Foods and a fulfillment center in San Marcos, accounting for more than 7,000 jobs," Danielle Trevino said. "If Amazon chooses to bring more jobs to Central Texas that means more jobs for Central Texas families, more opportunities for these families to pay their bills, put food on their tables, provide for their families."

Amazon has not announced how many new jobs will come to Austin.

Buy Or Sell An Austin Home

Planning on buying or selling a home in Austin Texas? Contact the Kent Redding Group today by calling us at (512) 306-1001 or click here to…

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There's no doubt that it's been a cold, wet winter for Austin but what if you don't have a home with working heating to keep you warm on those cold winter days? That's exactly what happened to Louis Hicks, a 92 year old WWII Veteran who found himself having to use his stove to heat his home.

Still, living in a house built in the 1930's means sometimes things slip through the cracks. For Hicks that includes repairing walls, ceilings and floors.

After members of the community saw the story on FOX 7 Austin News, they realized they could help the veteran live more comfortably, they immediately started showing up for him. “We want to try to coordinate as much as we can getting the public's help, coming over giving back to a veteran,” said Jared…

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Are you planning on visiting Austin Texas in the coming months? Besides being the "music capital" of the world, Austin is also a great place to have fun and enjoy an awesome meal with your family / friends.

In this video you will learn more about the best things to do and fun places to eat when you visit the ATX area.

Search For A Home In Austin Texas

Planning on searching for a home in the Austin Texas area? Contact the Kent Redding Group today by calling us at (512) 306-1001 or click here to connect with us online.

 

 

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Austin is without a doubt our favorite place to be in the United States during this time of year because there are always plenty of great things to do around Christmas time.

If you’re in Austin for Christmas with your family, or are searching for a list of restaurants that are open on Christmas eve or Christmas Day, you should consider visiting one of the following restaurants.

The Bonneville Austin. 202 W. Cesar Chavez St. 512-428-4643, thebonnevilleaustin.com. The husband-and-wife-owned restaurant downtown will celebrate Christmas Eve with a French-Canadian menu that pays tribute to co-owner Jennifer Costello’s heritage. The regular menu will also be on offer.

Cannon + Belle. 500 E. Fourth St. 512-493-4900, cannonandbelle.com. The…

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Are you planning on selling your Austin Texas home but aren’t sure if it’s going to be able to sell during the current slow real estate market like your neighbor's homes sold over the last three years?

The good news is that you can still sell your home during a slow real estate market especially if you follow these tips:

Tip #1 - Make Repairs Now

It doesn’t matter if your Austin Texas home needs minor or extensive repairs, you should make those repairs NOW because buyers today have more options to choose from compared to just 12 months ago.

Buyers today have more options to choose from and if they tour a home that’s in need of extensive repairs they may wonder what else is wrong with the home even if those repairs are inexpensive.

Tip…

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Now that Thanksgiving has officially come and gone, Christmas is right around the corner and that means it’s the perfect time of year to start talking about what’s happening in the Austin area during December 2018.

Open up your calendar now and start adding one or all of the following family-friendly events to your schedule.

A Christmas Carol – November 21- December 30
ZACH Theatre 202 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Austin’s most rockin’ holiday tradition returns to make merry with new music and surprises to get the party started! ZACH’s inspired adaptation of the Dickens’ classic is a musical sleigh ride through rhythm and time, infusing the traditional Victorian story with a score that spans all genres and eras. Motown meets the…

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By the Kent Redding Group

AUSTIN, TX. – So, your family or friends are in town for the weekend and you plan on taking them to dinner and are wondering about where the best distilleries are in Austin.

Never fear, we got you covered!

In this article, we will provide you with more information about Austin’s best distilleries so you will know where to take your family or friends when they are in town and look like a connoisseur at the same time.

Best Distilleries in Austin

Revolution Spirits Distilling Co.

Location - 12345 Paul’s Valley Rd

Austin, TX 78737

Revolution is number one on our list because they offer high-quality gin and a “cafecito” coffee liqueur made with Cuvee Coffee which goes perfectly after a meal! If the…

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By the Kent Reddig Group

For the last five years the Austin Texas Real Estate market has been growing non stop and we’ve enjoyed year-over-year growth which has made many people ask the big question: how much more can we grow?

The answer to this question many be coming. In June we saw the first cool down of the real estate market in years. This may be just a “blip” for the 2018 Real Estae market but it does reflect a pattern that occurred in Dallas and other major cities across the United States.

About The Austin Texas Real Estate Market

While sales soared during the first half of 2018, sales of single-family homes declined 2.7 percent year-over-year in the month of June — a first since 2013. 

The Austin-Round Rock area sold 3,299…

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Searching for another reason to move to Austin TX? Unemployment is an excellent reason as an considering that thanks to a recent report from CBRE we know that unemployment in the Austin area is the lowest that it’s been in two decades.

About The CBRE Report

  • Occupancy scales even higher:
    • "Austin's retail market remains at the top of its game," analysts wrote. "Already at cycle-high levels, occupancy has managed to inch even higher, hitting 96.4 percent this quarter." High demand prompts high rents, researchers noted, with some prime locations now demanding $40 and even $50 per square foot.
  • Pflugerville welcomes massive new retail outlet:
    • A special shout-out to Pflugerville is included in the study by way…

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