by Editor | Apr 12, 2022 | Real Estate
Residential property taxes are a crucial source of income for the state of Texas. They go toward public schools, libraries, streets and roads, and other services. They also make up for the fact that there is no state income tax in Texas. Because they do not have a...
by Editor | Nov 13, 2021 | Real Estate
Did you get a letter in the mail offering to file your Homestead Exemption for a small fee? Perhaps you got an offer to recover unclaimed government funds if you sign an agreement giving the solicitor half the recovered money from a homestead exemption. In most cases,...
by Editor | Oct 29, 2021 | Business, Real Estate
Austin Area Metro Rent In August 2021, according to RentCafe, the average rent is $1,619/month for an average apartment size of 864SF. Rents vary widely by area with Austin. The most expensive neighborhoods in Austin are Clarksville ($2,819), Tarrytown West Austin...
by Editor | Oct 13, 2021 | Business, Real Estate
The University of Texas at Austin is adding housing to accommodate more than 1,700 students as part of its long-term efforts to address affordability and keep students close to campus. The university just closed on the purchase of Dobie Twenty21, formerly known as the...
by Editor | Sep 23, 2021 | Business, Real Estate
A recent housing market report by the Austin Board of Realtors shows the real estate market in Central Texas has “calmed” compared to earlier in the year. Cord Shiflet, incoming president of the ABoR says compared to August 2020, home sales have decreased 4.6 percent....
by snasta | Apr 26, 2008 | Real Estate
When I first moved here in 1984 I drove out Lake Travis and truly fell in love with Austin. The view from the area around St. Luke’s church was just stunning. In 1988, I looked at lake lots on Lake Travis–found some for around $80,000 with cute...
