I can’t believe we have to wait five more months, but I think it will be well worth it! Rumors were swirling that Pearl Jam, Kings of Leon, Dave Matthews Band and Beastie Boys were front-runners for the headlining band but now it’s been confirmed that all four are playing!For a complete list of the lineup Click Here.Rock on!

With an annual job growth rate projected at 2.3% for this year and a ranking of the 5th fastest growing city in the nation, it comes as very good news that Austin is prospering in these hard times.It was interesting to note as I was reading the article on forbes.com that most of the cities that were ranked high on the list are home to major universities, or are heavily involved in the high- tech... Full Story

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged about anything and the reason is I just recently returned from an amazing trip to Belize.The trip had been a few years in the making but my husband and I finally made the time to go and it was well worth it.

Belize is a great and easy country to travel to. It’s a two and a half hour flight from Houston, English... Full Story

Some might consider this great news, others may think differently. Either way, the article below from the Austin Business Journal shows that our local economy is not suffering as bad as others: 

Austin was the nation’s second-fastest-growing metropolitan area between 2007 and 2008, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The population in the Austin-Round Rock area grew 3.8 percent to 1.65 million between July 2007 and July 2008. Among major U.S. metros, that... Full Story

According to builderonline.com, the Austin housing market ranks second in the healthiest housing markets in the nation for 2009. While most markets are seeing drastic declines in unemployment, the Austin job market actually added 17,400 new jobs last year. That’s a 2.3% increase! While the average price of a home in Austin is slightly higher than most major cities in Texas at $188,600, it still sits below the national average which further adds to the appeal... Full Story

President Barack Obama has made if official by signing the stimulus bill which includes a bit of relief for first time homebuyers. I recently visited the Federal Housing Tax Credit website and found some great information that I thought I’d share. Here are the basics:

• The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only.
• The tax credit does not have to be repaid.
• The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the... Full Story
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 This weekend my husband and I ventured to a new establishment, Fion Wine Pub in Steiner Ranch, for a birthday dinner. This place is really interesting. While it started out as a beer and wine retail store, they have recently added a bistro-style dining area complete with an open chef’s kitchen and eclectic decor. The store boasts a HUGE selection of beer and wine, 500 different beers from around the world (some... Full Story

One great benefit of being a member of the National Association of Realtors as a designated Realtor is getting their newsletters filled with all types of useful information. The latest included an article of home fads that are slowly on their way out the door in new construction. The list below are some of the ones discussed in the article and may surprise you…

• Fireplaces – There are some parts of the... Full Story
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A recent report in the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate has ranked Austin 11th in top cities for U.S. and global investment in 2009, up from 16th place in 2008. Washington D.C. took the top spot on the ranking, followed by New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Houston for the top five. Foreign investors were most interested in purchasing multifamily sectors, followed by office space, industrial buildings, retail space and hotels. What’s interesting to note is that the... Full Story

We visited on of Austin’s iconic landmarks, the Broken Spoke, for a friends birthday Friday night and I have to say, it was a lot of fun! Although I didn’t have any boots to dust off ( I wore heels), I could still boogie with the best of them, well sort of. Jake Hooker and his band played and the place was packed. If you’ve never... Full Story