Austin real estate

As The Economy Faces a Rocky Future, Pandemic Boomtowns Such as Austin Are Losing Value Fast

By SecondShelters.com Contributor | November 29, 2022 | Comments Off on As The Economy Faces a Rocky Future, Pandemic Boomtowns Such as Austin Are Losing Value Fast

Staff Reports During the COVID-19 pandemic, housing prices in the Austin area shot up at an alarming rate as big budgets moved in and bought up what was once firmly middle-class housing. However, with the pandemic in the rear-view mirror and the road ahead littered with potholes, the Austin real estate market is hitting the…

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Here Are The Best Places to Buy a Lake House Right Now

By Elaine Raffel | March 10, 2022 | Comments Off on Here Are The Best Places to Buy a Lake House Right Now

Lake properties are a hot commodity—for good reason. Along with the obvious (water sports, privacy, a peaceful environment), there are myriad wellness benefits. Studies shows living near a body of water reduces stress and anxiety, promotes better sleep, and lowers heart and breathing rates.

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These In-Demand Austin Properties Are on The Market — For Now

By Elaine Raffel | May 19, 2021 | Comments Off on These In-Demand Austin Properties Are on The Market — For Now

The Austin real estate market is not only hot. It’s on fire. With about 100 people moving to the Texas capital each and every day, it’s among the country’s fastest-growing cities.

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This Austin Hill Country Modern Manse Has A Compelling Backstory—and Much More

By Elaine Raffel | April 21, 2021 | Comments Off on This Austin Hill Country Modern Manse Has A Compelling Backstory—and Much More

The waterfront manse, known as The Retreat at Lick Creek Lodge, sits on roughly 30 acres in Spicewood, off the Pedernales River.

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Our 3 Favorite Airbnb Plus Homes in Austin

By Mary Cate Long | October 16, 2020 | Comments Off on Our 3 Favorite Airbnb Plus Homes in Austin

Airbnb Plus properties are homes that consistently exceed expectations of hospitality, style, and cleanliness. Austin, Texas is home to over 270 of them. Airbnb.com explains how homes become eligible for an invitation to the upper echelons of Airbnb Plus: They must have “maintained an average rating of 4.8 over the past year” and have had…

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Austin Is Tops For Summer And This Is Where You Should Own

By Amy Puchaty | May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Austin Is Tops For Summer And This Is Where You Should Own

state has listed 4104 Shimmering Cove, Austin, for $11.750 million.

Cost and convenience secured Austin-Round Rock a No. 2 spot on WalletHub’s best summer travel destinations in the U.S. for 2019. According to the rankings, Austin’s affordability, number of attractions, and abundant activities also played a factor. In fact, Austin was a stand-out in the report, which considered the 100 largest U.S. metro areas. So why not summer in Austin every year with your very own second home? Here, we feature some of the best waterfronts on the market in a quick round-up of awesome Austin abodes. Sunshine and water views included.

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