Monthly Archives: April 2011

Rent Vs Buy

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Buying versus renting a home is usually a calculated exercise to compare financial factors so you can decide which is better for you.  Recent articles in the New York Times and Smart Money offer financial calculators that allow you to … Continue reading →

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Downtown Austin Plan to go before City Council

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

The long awaited Downtown Austin Plan goes before city council in May, and if the vision for downtown is to materialize – a blueprint is a necessity. The city council is expected to vote to adopt the plan, following much … Continue reading →

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Plan Urges More Livable Downtown Austin

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Sam Carroll 2 Comments

The new Downtown Austin Plan published in November 2010 recommends 100 ways to make Downtown a more vibrant and livable community, while maintaining its authentic character. The executive summary outlines 7 key steps in achieving this goal over 10 years. … Continue reading →

6th Street, Downtown Housing

Demand for Downtown may be Pent Up

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Sam Carroll Comments Off

Austin likes to march to its own drummer, and that’s true of real estate as much as anything else.  Across the country, housing prices are sliding and sales slumping.  Prices fell in January for the 6th month in a row, … Continue reading →

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