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Austin Region Likely to See Shortage of New Homes with Continued Population Growth on the Horizon

Austin News, Austin Real Estate News, Austin economy, Real Estate

The HBA held the 2010 Mid-Year Economic Housing Forecast yesterday.
The program was presented by Dr. Ted C. Jones, PhD, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist for Stewart Title Guaranty Company. After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Economics from Colorado State University, Ted earned a PhD in finance with a minor in statistics [...]

Austin Ranks in 10 Top Places for Business

Austin News, Austin economy

Forbes.com’s search for the best places for business and careers spanned 200 communities, ranging in size from the New York metropolitan area, home to 11.7 million people, to the Merced, Calif., area, with a population of 245,000.
Each community was ranked according to 12 metrics, including costs (business and living), job growth (past and projected), income [...]

10 Best Cities for the Next Decade

Austin Community, Austin News, Austin economy

They’re prosperous, innovative, and they’ll generate plenty of jobs, too.
By the Editors of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine
From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, July 2010
We live in challenging times. Unemployment remains high, and the U.S. lead in technology and science is slipping as many foreign countries gain ground. But some U.S. cities, though slowed by the Great [...]

Moving

Austin News, Austin economy, Uncategorized

I just finished what turned out to be the absolute worst move in the history of moves. Granted I was spared what a college roommate went through when the container ship carrying all his family’s possessions sank, but still hiring movers to help ease the stress of moving did not help!
I have a very hard [...]

Austin Ranks as 3rd Most “Recession Proof” City

Austin News, Austin economy, Uncategorized

In April of 2008, Austin was ranked the third most recession proof city by Forbes because of a lack of a housing bubble, low median home price, low unemployment, and strong job growth segments that would recover more quickly. Plus, Austin was known as “Silicon Hills” for its growing tech sector industries.
Now, over two years [...]

Is a Housing Shortage Coming?

Austin News, Austin Real Estate News, Real Estate

By Les Christie, staff writerJune 15, 2010: 2:08 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — As the nation struggles to shrug off the worst housing crash since the Great Depression, it may be hard to believe a housing shortage could be on its way.
The nation is simply not building enough homes to keep up with potential demand. [...]

The Capitol Complex Meets the Downtown Austin Plan

Austin Community, Austin News

Check out this exciting story regarding the revitalization of the Capitol Complex published in the Austin Chronicle by Katherine Gregor:
“Under a concept being explored by the Texas Facilities Commission, the dullest swath of Downtown Austin – the state Capitol complex – could become a whole new urban district. TFC staff – since December under the [...]

III Forks added to Platinum Rewards

Austin Community, Austin News, Platinum Rewards

We are excited to announce the addition of III Forks to the Platinum Rewards program. III Forks will be offering 50% off on all wine by the glass!

Maria Maria added to Platinum Rewards

Austin Community, Austin News, Platinum Rewards

We are very excited to announce the addition of Maria Maria to the Platinum Rewards program. Maria Maria offers free guacamole and salsa to Platinum Rewards guests.

Austin Rated “Best City for the Next Decade”

Austin Community, Austin News, Austin Real Estate News

“Everything may be bigger in Texas, but Austin’s genius is nurturing the power of small,” states a recent article released by Kiplinger (http://www.kiplinger.com/), which rates Austin as the best place to live during the upcoming decade. The personal finance magazine awarded the title based on what it calls the city’s rare ability to combine big and small businesses, [...]

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