Austin

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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You Can Ride The Rails to Your New Four Seasons Private Residence at Lake Austin

By SecondShelters.com Contributor | May 24, 2022 | Comments Off on You Can Ride The Rails to Your New Four Seasons Private Residence at Lake Austin

A new luxury development will uplift residential real estate to a new dimension at Lake Austin. Luxury housing the levels of which have not been seen before in Texas, or much of the southwest, has a new grab: a two-minute Funicular descent to The Marina and The Lake Clubhouse at The Four Seasons Private Residences will present…

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Our Favorite Boutique Hotels in Texas, Part 2

By Mary Cate Long | May 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Our Favorite Boutique Hotels in Texas, Part 2

It’s true that everything is bigger in Texas but, on occasion, there is magic in seeking out the small. Boutique hotels, with their attention to detail, personal warmth and fascinating histories, make your stay all the more enriching, whether you hang your hat in West Texas or the Hill Country. Here are some more worthy…

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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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Join The Austin Artists Flocking to Historic Bastrop, Texas

By Mary Cate Long | January 11, 2022 | Comments Off on Join The Austin Artists Flocking to Historic Bastrop, Texas

As people from across the country (ahem, California) flee sky-high rent and congested traffic by moving to Texas, many of the major cities are finding that the incoming crowds are ironically bringing in the very things the new residents were running from. That is certainly true for Austin, where the booming growth of residents and…

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Splurge vs. Steal: Lakeside Living Outside Austin, Texas

By Mary Cate Long | November 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Splurge vs. Steal: Lakeside Living Outside Austin, Texas

Austin, Texas continues to top the “Best Places to Live” charts as thousands of new residents (as well as a Tesla headquarters) relocate the Texas capitol. People are drawn to Austin for many reasons — more affordable living and a great music scene being a few — but not least of these reasons is the…

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