Now that the holidays are over you may be ready to get into a “new” home, and the timing couldn’t be better. By now many homes have been on the market longer than normal and sellers are ready to sell. And if you haven’t heard yet, the Fed really wants you to buy a new […]
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Changes to the McMansion Ordinance Rejected
The Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods (OCEAN) tried to further restrict property rights for East-Austiners by removing the current 2,300-square-foot allowance for lots that are smaller than 5750 square feet. This would have affected roughly 38% of the homes in that area. Full Story
Wal-Mart vs. Lincoln, In Short
Here is a quick quote that sums up the issue of Lincoln Property building a Wal-Mart in the Northcross Mall property. I’ll be honest, I have tried to avoid this issue as much as possible. But I need to stay informed for my clients’ sake so I always scan over any articles about it. Anyway, […]
Austin Energy First in Nation to Earn Quality Certification
Austin Energy worked with Samsung to reach the quality certification to help prevent the power outages that caused two of Samsung’s plants to go powerless in 2006. Austin Energy is the first in the country to obtain this certification. via Austin American-Statesman