Author Archives: pg1116

How to Drought-Proof Your House

Posted on April 27, 2012 by pg1116 Leave a comment

Techniques to Drought-Proof Your Home in Austin Despite the rains of early 2012, the drought is still very much with us.  In fact, temperatures have soared past 100 degrees in the Texas Hill Country – and it’s only April, so … Continue reading →

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Wilson Street Flats & Homes Under $500,000 In South Austin

Posted on December 30, 2011 by pg1116 Leave a comment

Wilson Street Flats Last reported on November the 11th the Wilson Street Cottages were being demolished to make way for a new project. Although nothing has been announced I shot this video showing the current razing. As seen in the … Continue reading →

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Austin Homes – cheaper to rent or buy now?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by pg1116 Leave a comment

Evidence suggests that now is a good time to buy a home in the US and in Austin. Claims are in some areas it is cheaper to buy than rent. If you want to do the calculations yourself you could … Continue reading →

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Where Office Market Leads, Residential One Will Follow

Posted on October 18, 2011 by pg1116 Leave a comment

The office market in Downtown Austin is strong and showing signs of good momentum, in contrast to other urban markets. Office vacancies dropped by 4 percentage points in the 3rd quarter from the previous quarter, according to an article by … Continue reading →

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Flood Insurance in Austin?

Posted on October 11, 2011 by pg1116 1 Comment

As our record drought moves into its second year, more Austin homeowners may be tempted to drop their flood insurance unless it’s required by a lender. My advice is “stop, look and listen” before you do that. “Stop” and remember … Continue reading →

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Recent Austin Real Estate Market Indicators

Posted on October 5, 2011 by pg1116 1 Comment

Last week the Case-Shiller Index was released and was up for the fourth month in a row. While most of the gain came from northeastern US, the index did show Dallas rose about 1% for the past three months but … Continue reading →

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Water for All?

Posted on September 26, 2011 by pg1116 1 Comment

Austin is a great city to live in because of the economic and cultural advantages. An active outdoor lifestyle is another attraction. Hike and bike trails allow us to commune with nature right in the city or close to it. … Continue reading →

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Highland Mall – new urbanist site?

Posted on September 20, 2011 by pg1116 3 Comments

Do ACC’s long range plans for Highland Mall offer potential growth for existing neighborhoods that surround it? The recently disclosed long rang plans call for a mixed use development consisting of administrative offices, commercial and retail space and a residential … Continue reading →

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