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Austin Texas has a motto: Keep Austin Weird! We all work very hard to keep that motto true to life! 

Austin is a great place to live, work and raise your family. As word has gotten out about the great economy thousands have been exploring Austin. 

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The article below is great news for homeowners in the Austin area as well as new home buyers. With housing starts comes appreciation in value. Now is a great time to get the home of your dreams. Invest in your family, let us show you how and where. 

Area home starts could jump as much as 10% in 2012, expert says

By Shonda Novak

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF

New home construction is expected to increase in 2012 for the second straight year, with the number of starts projected to rise 5 to 10 percent over last year's level, a housing expert said Thursday.

Eldon Rude , director of the Austin market for Metrostudy , delivered his projection at the fourth annual housing forecast hosted by the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin and the Austin Board of Realtors. The forecast covers Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop and Caldwell counties.

Cedar Park, Texas is one of the fastest growing cities in Texas. Folks are friendly. Businesses are thriving. Residents are happy to call Cedar Park 'home'. There is so much going on around here that tourists are calling Cedar Park a favorite vacation spot. We have shopping, concerts, sports, parks, caves, concerts... You name it, it's here.

Cedar Park wasn't always such a 'happening' place, though. This city was founded by a handful of courageous - and determined - pioneers. They endured countless hardships and challenges to build the city we know as Cedar Park. Though the times have changed, that pioneering spirit has been passed on to us through remnants of history.

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Meeting with potential client to review portfolio. Followup with Title, Home builder, clients in process. 

Across America home prices have declined in some fashion over the past 3 years. While markets vary and some are experiencing a rebound, many sellers are faced with a difficult question. Should I sell now or wait our the market over the next several years? 

This post is for everyone but primarily intended for those who own Real Estate with little or no mortgage. There are some who are in the position where they own the real estate they hold out right or have a very small mortgage. They may be hesitating to sell hoping the market will return to its highs and they can cash in at the top. The problem with that thinking is you are missing out on an incredible buying market right now. The real question we may want to ask ourselves is not "Should I seel now or wait for the market to go up?"

We should ask this question "Is the money tied up in my real estate asset working at it's higest and best for me now?" 

The answer is probably not. I am speaking from personal experience. We have a real estate asset in another state that is depressed in value. However by selling this asset and bringing the money into our current market in Austin, we can appreciate our real estate holdings and cash flow. 

Can your investment in Real Estate you currently own be put to work in a better market place? Contact us and we will help you evalute what you have and see what you can do in Austin Texas.

Day 17: Conducting research for 2 clients one moving to the area from out of state the other local looking for the right opportunity. 

Craftsman style homes were extremely popular in the U.S. from the 1920s through the 1940s. The American Craftsman style is based on the British arts and crafts movement, which was introduced by William Morris in the 1860s.  The movement was characterized by originality, simplicity of form, local natural materials, and the visibility of handicraft.  It first became popular in the United States in the early 20th century.  Home designers began to implement the style in their design of middle class homes, which were rapidly expanding at the time.  Craftsman bungalow style homes became the symbol of the American Craftsman movement in the 1930s and remain popular to this day.

You can find these kinds of home in Austin along with many other designs. So what is your Design?

The old-school strategy of real estate sellers crossing their arms and holding out for a better offer will be brushed off by most homebuyers. Consider that of the homes that took four months or more to sell in the past year, almost half of their owners accepted less than 90 percent of the asking price, according to the National Association of Realtors. For a gauge, have your agent produce the latest comparable sales including short sales and foreclosures as well as a recent summary of sales prices versus original list prices. But be wary that such information doesn't reflect the homes that failed to sell.

In order to price right it is important to have real time data. A Realtor can give you accurate pictures of what is happening in your immediate area on solds. Priced right a home will sell quickly. 

A little History on AUSTIN TEXAS

Our story as Texas capital began in the mid 1800s. The time brought tremendous growth to the tiny settlement formerly known as Waterloo that had been carved out of the wilderness. The 1850s saw the first building boom with the construction of the first permanent, limestone Capitol building (1853), as well as the Governor’s Mansion (1856). A second building boom occurred in the 1870s with the arrival of the railroad in 1871. After a fire destroyed the limestone Capitol, the current granite Capitol was built and, after seven years, opened in 1888. At 302 feet high, it stands 14 ½ feet taller than the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. and is the largest of the nation’s statehouses.

The late 1880s also served as another boom period in Austin. The area’s settler population, originally comprised of immigrants from Germany, Sweden and Mexico, quickly grew. An impressive skyline began to take shape. The spectacular Driskill Hotel opened, which remains one of the city's most distinctive landmarks. And Austin became a college town, with the founding of the University of Texas at Austin.

Austin’s population historically doubles every 20 years. And much of the city's most recent growth is a result of a technology boom. For the past two decades, Austin has made history as a leader in both technology and creativity. From the launch of Dell, a Fortune 500 company, to the growth of Austin as a music and film center, Austin is on the move. And gaining attention worldwide as a hub for education, business, health, green living and as a welcoming community.