The near year brings about many changes – some good, some bad. Unfortunately for Austinites and deli-enthusiasts such as myself, the phrase “Katz’s Never Kloses” no longer rings true. After 32 years of service, Marc Katz has officially closed the doors after having “had enough.” The often outspoken owner says it’s not the last we’ll [...]

Well it’s no surprise to anyone that the state budget is on the agenda again. But this time, lawmakers are considering making adjustments in education – an area many agree that still needs improvement. But the proposed change – eliminating the current cap of 22 students per class in elementary schools – if anything could [...]

There is no doubt about it – purchasing a foreclosure can be a great way to save a whole lot of money on a home. Furthermore, contrary to popular belief, many homes that are in foreclosure are still in excellent shape. Nonetheless, there can be a few pitfalls along the way when purchasing a foreclosure. [...]

Making green home improvements isn’t just a way to selflessly give back to the environment and lessen your carbon footprint. It’s also a great way to save some money in the process. The problem with many green home improvements is that they’re just cost prohibitive. Some improvements require a serious investment of cash, and while [...]

According to the Austin Board of Realtors, home sales were down a bit when comparing them to one year ago last month, but the demand for Austin homes remained stable despite the fact that the first time homebuyer tax credit came to an end in April. Furthermore, the Multiple Listing Service reports that, although home [...]

According to the latest report from Oxford Commercial, the commercial real estate market in Austin is considered to be more stable and more promising than other commercial real estate markets around the country. In fact, while industrial vacancy rates continue to be a concern, the latest quarterly reports seem to indicate that the retail and [...]

According to Austin Biz Journals, Austin was ranked the 10th best city for young professionals in the entire country. In order to be included on the list, Forbes only considered those cities with a population of more than 1 million. Factors such as average wage, unemployment rate, public company presence and affordability were all taken [...]

Most everyone knows that Austin is home to a number of major technological companies, such as Dell, but some are unaware of the city’s importance within the medical community. Recent stimulus dollars filtered into the city coupled with Dell’s partnership with an electronic medical record service provider, however, is shedding more light on this important [...]

Austin has long had a commitment to “going green,” and some recent developments have only further proven the city’s desire to become the greenest city in the country. According to a bizjournals article, a new joint venture between Balfour Betty Construction, which is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Wind Energy Constructors, Inc., which is [...]

RealtyTrac Inc has recently released some facts regarding foreclosures in Austin. While these figures may seem a bit disheartening at first, a closer look reveals that Austin is still faring far better than most markets around the country and there are signs that things are stabilizing within the Austin market. According to the figures recently [...]