Posts Tagged "moving to Austin"

Every year on the first Sunday of March, Austin hosts one of it’s largest events: The Zilker Kite Festival. The festival is held at Zilker park (thus the name) and is possibly one of the hugest events Austin hosts every year. I’ve mentioned before how Austin is a come as you are type of place and the Zilker Kite Festival is a grand example of just that attitude. Imagine a massive art gallery in the sky, full of the independent pieces of imagination from an infinitely diverse population and you can start to picture what’s taking place. The festival was started in 1929 before Zilker Park ever actually became a public park. A group in Austin called “The Exchange Club” started the event as a sort of competition for children. The...

Austin a Top Real Estate Investment Market – Matthew Layman Austin Realtor ® More “POSITIVE PRESS” for Austin, TX when it comes to Real Estate…. A recent article in the Austin Business Journal by Vicky Garza states: “Austin is the second-best investment market in the United States, according to Realtor.com According to data from the National Association of Realtors website, Austin is the 27th most searched market in the nation and homes in the area are selling for more than two times the national rate. Additionally, Austin’s potential for prize growth is one of the best in the nation and the median list price of $229,500 is about 12 percent higher than a year ago. Realtor.com ranked 146 markets nationwide” The top 10...

Buying a Home in Austin, Texas – Step One: Get Pre-Approved for Mortgage Financing This is the first post in a series designed to get you prepared for what to expect when you are considering buying a home in the Austin area. I intend to link to the other parts as soon as they have been written. When you are ready to begin shopping for a home to buy, it is best to start by determining how much you can afford, so that you don’t waste time with properties that are out of your price range. I realize that this is not the glamorous or exciting part to buying a home in Austin, but it is a necessity and not as painful as you may think. But how do you begin? Our team works with a trusted network of mortgage professionals who can assist you in getting...

Top Demographic Trends for Austin, TX Total growth and population increase during the decade: Austin’s total growth increased incrementally over the past 50 years.  During the 1960s, the total growth in Austin totaled 90,000.  The numbers rose to 190,000 during the 70s and 250,000 in the 80s.  By the 90s, the total growth number was almost 400,000 and in 2010, hit 466,000.  The total population for the Austin-Metropolitan Area was 1,720,000 in 2010.  The metropolitan area is often referred to as the Austin MSA, or the Metropolitan Statistical Area.  The Austin MSA ranked third in a list of top 30 metropolitan areas ranked by percentage growth.  In 2010, the City of Austin ranked 14th, just under San Francisco, for Top 30 largest cities in the...

Austin’s Rock’in Realtor Matthew Layman presents another new listing at 12612 Tierra Grande TRL Austin TX 78732.  This lovely home sits in the prestigious subdivision of River Dance which is a small neighborhood within master plan community of Steiner Ranch. This unique home has lots of defining touches through some very nice upgrades and you will want add this charming home to your list to see if you are looking in the Steiner Ranch area. 12612 Tierra Grande TRL Austin, TX 78732  MLS # 5296150 2,045 sq ft / $144 per sq ft a “bargain” price in this area / listed at: $294,500 List Price: $294,500  – priced below sold comps on the same street, same floor plan, but this home has more upgrades 3 bed 2 bath 1 Story ranch style...