Monthly Archives: January 2012

Best Cities – Austin is the ONLY City in Texas to Retire In

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Austin Listed by Forbes as One of the Best Cities For Working-Retirement. Forbes recently listed the Top 25 Cities to Retire and Continue to Work .  Three of those were in Texas: Austin, College Station and San Angelo. Since I … Continue reading →

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Austin Withers Towards Stage 3 Water Restrictions

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Stage 3 Restrictions Looming Over Austin At a Leadership forum on Jan. 17, Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszaros warned that Stage 3 water restrictions loom for the city this year.  Given the probability of the current drought continuing, Meszaros … Continue reading →

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Waller Creek Area, Sabine Street and 555

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Waller Creek Area Gaining Momentum While the Whole Foods neighborhood has soared in popularity in recent years, a lesser-known area east of Downtown Austin is gaining momentum as a place where people want to live and work. I’m calling it the … Continue reading →

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First Time Homebuyers Part II

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

First Time Homebuying Part II Based on my July 22, 2011 Blog, a lot of folks are still interested in buying their first home.  In response to a number of questions about first time buying, I am adding a First … Continue reading →

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