What a great way to save a bit of money! Below is a guide with some of the restaurants offering free meals to kids. For a complete list, contact me and I’ll send one your way!

Sunday:

Cannoli Joe’s (Austin) – Kids under 4 eat free & kids under 12 eat for half price

Outback (Austin, San Marcos, and Round Rock) – Free breakfast for kids 12 and under

Zen Japanese Food (Austin) – Kids... Full Story

The only city to make the list of the top ten fastest growing U.S. metro areas is Austin, TX. The city ranked fifth with a population increase of 4.3% in 2007 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. 65,880 people moved into the Round Rock-Austin area last year alone.

Statewide, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston and San Antonio all saw significant increase in their population growth. The Census Bureau also reports that eight of the fastest-growing metro areas... Full Story

According to an article just released by the Associated Press, after six months of less than stellar numbers in the housing market, sales posted in February were on the rise.  According to the National Association of Realtors, home sales rose 2.9% in the month of February contradicting forecaster’s earlier predictions. This pleasant surprise has led many to believe that the market is stabilizing and overall things aren’t as bad as the seem in the real estate... Full Story

It’s that time of year again! Below is a brief overview & general schedule of events for the festival. I’ve also included the link to the official SXSW website. Make sure to keep your eyes and ears open for the free shows. I hear there are some great bands playing!

Music: March 12th – 16th

The SXSW Music and Media Conference showcases hundreds of musical acts from around the globe on over fifty... Full Story

The Austin City Council gave their final approval on the 270-unit condo project with construction slated to begin within the next 30 days.

Located on Barton Springs Rd. within a stone’s throw of Zilker Park and Restaurant Row, Barton Place offers the ultimate Austin lifestyle.

Prices start in the high $200,000s with presales already under way.

Interested? Contact me and I’ll send you any information you need!

Ray Perryman, a Texas economist who owns the Perryman Group,  recently released his latest analysis on the housing market in Austin, especially the downtown area. With 6,000 residents already calling downtown home and another 4,000 residential units under construction, Perryman estimates the population in the downtown area to double within the next few years. He attributes the surge to rising energy costs and traffic, making downtown living much more desirable.

The majority of the buyers... Full Story

Located one mile south of downtown, the first phase of the 2020 Congress condos is slated for completion this summer with the second phase estimated to be finished in the fall. The project, featuring 103 units ranging from studios to two-bedroom condos, are some of the most affordable in the downtown area. Prices start at $96,000 for a studio and go up to $190,000 for the two-bedroom condos. Amenities include granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless... Full Story

According to housingpredictor.com, Austin is ranked 10th overall for having the highest appreciation of real estate values for 2008. According to the site, " the top 25 with the highest forecast appreciation have the greatest probability of reaching their forecast of the more than 250 local housing markets Housing Predictor forecasts. In 2007 Housing Predictor’s forecasts were 86% correct within a 1 to 2% margin." It’s estimated that there will be a 4.8% increase in... Full Story

Forbes.com just came out with their top ten lists and Austin ranks #1 fastest growing large metro area in the nation. Key factors contributing to this honor include the ever-growing high-tech industry with large key players Apple, Dell and IBM all calling Austin home. The University of Texas, the music industry and now the film industry also all play a hand in the city’s growth.

 Austin’s expected to grow 15% by the year... Full Story

Moviemaker Magazine has ranked Austin the #1 city for movie making and also living. A variety of factors contributed to this honor including a good base of film workers and ample studio space which includes Austin Studios and a new project under works called Villa Muse Studios which will include state of the art facilities for film, television, music and video games.

 Studys show the film industry brings in around $360 million to the... Full Story