The Downtown District encompasses two square miles. Living Downtown offers residents a dense urban feel with stunning views of the Austin skyline and Lady Bird Lake from luxury high-rise condos and apartments. Congress Avenue is the main thoroughfare of downtown and leads straight into the historic capitol building. South Congress Avenue is one of the trendiest spots in the city, lined with...
What Renovations Give You the BEST ROI in Austin? Staging is a great way to increase the return on investment you see on your home, but to guarantee you get the absolute best offer for your home, it may take a few renovations. Before listing your doubts and reasons you have for not wanting to make the leap, check out some of the renovations that have the best ROI and can get you more money for your...
Austin is a unique city that poses a good problem for its residents -- choosing where to live! The city itself is vibrant and eclectic, but with so many booming suburbs with varying commute times into the city, it can be hard to narrow down where you want to live. If you find yourself debating where you should live, check out some of the important factors to consider when living in the city vs. living in...
Fall is a great time to tackle a few household chores and make sure your home is ready for the change in weather. If you’ve been holding off on some home maintenance projects because the summer heat was too hot to handle, now is the time to take care of some fall home improvement projects. 1. Check the gutters and make sure they’re clean. Gutters can be a pain to clean, but they’re crucial in...
Austin’s food scene is unlike any other, and one of the things we love about our city’s food scene is that there’s no need to be stuck to a brick and mortar location to serve up some of the tastiest dishes you’ll ever try. The food trucks are the heartbeat of the city that strives to keep things weird, so hop in the car and check out Austin’s best food trucks! Emoji’s Grilled Cheese - When...
In real estate, it’s often you’ll hear things like, “it’s a hot market,” “we’re seeing low inventory,” and “buyers are receiving multiple offers,” but what does that mean? Well, low inventory refers to the number of homes on the market, which can create a hot seller’s market if there are more buyers than sellers. This hot seller’s market makes buyers more competitive, and the...
Year after year, Austin finds itself on the list of top cities and best communities. We’re only a few months into 2020, and Austin has already been named the fastest-growing large metro area in the U.S. and one of the top 10 U.S. metros for corporate relocation and expansion. In a recent magazine article looking at the top 10 large U.S. metro areas for the number of corporate relocation and expansion...