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Austin has fantastic restaurants in and around the city. Many are well known and others are out of the way places that only locals know about. Austin has live music venues in the downtown Austin area, and around town you'll find museums, parks, theaters, lakes and more. To the east of Austin you will find flat grasslands and to the west of Austin you will find tree covered hill coutry. As different as the land, you will find the culture to be just as diverse. We offer a great home search to help you find the real estate in your market. You can search by school district, subdivisions and many more custom options.
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Austin has such a diverse cultural, generational and geographical population, if you ask someone what they like about Austin, you will get a multitude of answers. Austin is a city where any occasion can be a cause for a celebration or festival (Spam-a Rama or Eeyore’s Birthday Party). For many, Austin is “THE” place for live music. If you are looking for a specific brand of music, whether it is jazz, blues, classical, punk, alternative, rock or country, chances are you will find a festival, club or restaurant somewhere in town. One of the most popular is the downtown district around.......
I went to a fundraiser for the Austin Child Guidance Center at LaZonaRosa last night that started about 7pm. There was no trouble finding a well lit $5 parking lot right behind La Zona Rosa (which is right behind 360 Condomiums) and that was amazing to me. The downtown district was alive last night.I cannot get over the difference in the skyline NOW, compared to the skyline just a few years ago....which is so different that what it was like when I grew up here.Downtown used to be a place fo... Read More »
There are many fun things to do in Austin and the surrounding areas over the July 4th weekend. Lots of subdivisions (like Circle C Ranch and Shady Hollow) have their own little kiddie parades starring neighborhood children with their with their decked out patriotic decorations on their bikes. Most of the subdivision pools and city pools are open throughout the city for sun and fun. Several of the homeowner pool areas have barbeque pits for the enjoyment of the homeowners and friends and fa... Read More »
The Salado Silver Spur Theatre announced on Twitter that their shows on July 3rd and 4th will benefit the American Cancer Society. President Bush's daughter's bridal dinner was held at the historic Salado Silver Spur Theatre. The theatre is located at 108 Royal Street in Salado, Texas they are only one block from the Stagecoach Inn which was built in 1860 and founded in 1861. The award winning Stagecoach Inn dining room is cozy & rustic. Salado is a gre... Read More »
Village on Congress will offer residents the complete community experience, or as they say “live, work, play”. Construction for the Village on Congress is coming along & will be ready for move-in soon!Buyers can choose from either the Flats or Townhomes at Village on Congress – both offering modern features such as concrete floors, high ceilings and private balconies.Townhomes will feature an office or gallery space on the first level, making it ideal for professionals who ... Read More »
The Bel Air loft-style townhomes in South Austin are trendy, in a terrific location and most importantly, FHA approved!Recently, many condominium communities have had troubles getting buyers in due to the lack of FHA approval, so the Bel Air is definitely one to jump on if you are looking for a new, modern condo to call home near downtown Austin.Bel Air is located on South Congress, just south of the 290 – only about 2 miles from the popular shops & restaurants on South Congress and le... Read More »
Economist continue to prove that location location location remains to be a vital part of real estate! And here in Texas we have all three.Earlier this month Forbes posted an article citing news by economist stating a possible upswing in the economy as early as the summer or fall of 2009. Do you think we're getting closer to that prediction? Many Texas cities, including Austin, made economists list of best cities for recession recovery.Why? Simple - we avoided the infamous housing bubble experie... Read More »
You may have noticed more and more airstream and trailers popping up in Austin that serve everything from tacos to cup cakes.Taco trailers have always been a special "whole in the wall" dining experience. But Austenites are now seeing "trailer dining" becoming a prominent part of our culture and dining lists.Most Austinites first fell in love with the air stream dining when Hey Cupcake made it's way onto the Austin scene. Since then we have seen a variety of dining experienc... Read More »
This is Spenser's response to my blog announcing that we would not syndicate our listings. We never mentioned Zillow, but this is an opportunity for Sky Realty and Zillow to have a productive conversation about the frustrations centered around the “bad public record dataon Zillow”. Do not worry Spenser I will not take what you say to be rude. The following is comment on my post We no Longer Syndicate Our Listings Thursday, June 4th, 2009 at 11:41 PM: Curtis, Sp... Read More »
Where else but Austin, Texas could you find a home with a city view from the upstairs for under $600,00.00?In most cities a home as beautiful as my listing located at 1700 Randolph Ridge Trail 78746 would run well over a million dollars. This stunning home features 4 bedrooms, three baths, 3/4" hardwood floors, plantation shutters, solid wood doors, granite, travertine marble, and abundant crown and baseboard moldings throughout. The home has beautiful architectural lines and is w... Read More »
