One of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Austin, Steiner Ranch offers quality schools, luxury shopping and leisure, and well-crafted homes, all in the rolling hills near Lake Austin and Lake Travis. The 5,200 acres of ranch land of the Steiner Rodeo Company, originally home to livestock, were transformed into the “exemplary” residential community now known […]
NEW LAW TAKES EFFECT FOR PROPERTY TAX HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS Under a law passed by the Texas Legislature homeowners who apply for a new property tax homestead exemption beginning Sept. 1 must provide proof to the county appraisal district that they live in the house they claim as their principal residence. House Bill 252 requires […]
Today, Travis Heights bustles with activity. Its close proximity to downtown makes it one of the most sought after neighborhoods in the city. Funky, off beat places line South Congress Avenue just to the west with the likes of Lucy in Disguise costume shop, Uncommon Objects antiques, Ten Thousand Villages and lots of fun food trailers like Hey Cupcake and and The Flying Carpet Moroccan Burgers. Now trendy restaurants, boutique hotels, bars and live music venues like the Continental Club rock the neighborhood nightly. Upscale restaurants like Perlas in this popular SoCo area have been featured by traveling chef Anthony Bourdain, and Kendra Scott launched her spectacullar jewelry line here and has her store front nearby. Guero’s, a former Old Austin grain and feed store, is now a popular lunch or dinner stop with a killer new outdoor stage. Hotel San Jose draws movie stars, politicians and musicians from all over the world seeking a little bit of what makes Austin weird.
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Protesting Your Tax Appraisal from West Austin Marketplace on Vimeo. You only have a few more days to protest the county’s assessement of your property value. The deadline for filing a written prostest of the value is due by June 1. The 2o11 Notice of Appraised Value for your property should have arrived in your mail […]
There has been a BIG change in the Austin Energy Audit and Disclosure Ordinance that requires home sellers to have an energy audit and disclose it to potential buyers. The recently amended ordinance now calls for the Energy Conservation Audit and Disclosure (ECAD) report to be provided to buyers during the option period. (The option […]
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