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Thursday, July 16, 2009 10:57 AM

Driving Safely in Austin Texas

I posted a blog in June of last year entltiled, " Jim's Top 10 Austin Traffic Rules ." One of the 10 rules said, "Watch out for the crazies on the road! Yes, Austin has them, too. They may be in a hurry, putting on their make-up, or
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Friday, April 24, 2009 9:56 AM

Austin "Point of Sale" Energy Audit FAQ

If you own an Austin home, are considering buying one, or are in the Austin Texas real estate business, and are not aware of the City of Austin's new energy audit ordinance, you need to be. Why? It will affect the way real estate is sold in Austin,
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Monday, February 16, 2009 5:26 PM

Falcon Pointe Subdivision | Pflugerville Homes & Real Estate

Just east of the intersection of the new SH-130 and SH-45 toll roads is a lovely neighborhood named Falcon Pointe . In early 2009, it is clear that the development of Falcon Pointe (like most other residential real estate developments) has slowed with
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Tuesday, November 04, 2008 8:41 PM

Olympic Heights Neighborhood in South Austin

The Olympic Heights neighborhood was built in the years 2002-2008 by D.R. Horton Homes. It is located in South Austin about a mile and a half south of W. Slaughter Lane on Manchaca Road. The main entrances to Olympic Heights are on Marcus Abrams Blvd.—from
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Monday, October 27, 2008 5:35 PM

Shop and Eat in South/Southwest Austin!

When we moved to Austin in 2003, we purchased a home in Sendera subdivision. Why? We loved the value, the trees, the greenbelts in the South & Southwest (S/SW) Austin area. Our home has trees and backs to a greenbelt! But, the number and type of shopping
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Thursday, October 09, 2008 8:23 PM

Sendera Austin Subdivision National Night Out

On Tuesday night (10/7/08) my wife and I were part of a National Night Out “picnic” and gathering of neighbors in our section of SW Austin’s Sendera subdivision. We all brought chairs, drinks and various things to eat, and gathered at
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Saturday, June 21, 2008 11:25 AM

Visibility Ordinance. Final Action

In its meeting this week, the Austin City Council acted to remove most of the provisions in a "Visitability" ordinance that was proposed by retiring council member Beverly Dunkerley. Following discussion by proponents and opponents, the new
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 6:28 PM

Austin City Council at it again!

On May 8, at its regular meeting, the Austin, Texas City Council approved a resolution that, if approved, will require ALL new single-family homes and duplexes to comply with the City's " Visit ability" (not visibility) standards. What does
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