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10304 Holme Lacey, Austin - $387,500

4 Bed, 3 Bath, 2,874 sqft. per tax records


EXTENSIVELY UPDATED! Granite Counters in Gourmet Kitchen w/XL Island & All New (11) LG Stainless Steel Appliances * Wide Plank, Hand-Scraped Hard Wood Floors in Dramatic Two-Story Family Room w/Massive Stone Fireplace * Hardwoods in Study/Dining, Hall, Stairwell & Master Bed * Remodeled Master Bath w/recent Granite Counters, Tiled Shower Surround & Backsplash, Vessel Sinks, Faucets * Fresh Paint and Recent Six Panel Doors throughout * 4th bed has closet-could be game/study * Relax on XL decks w/VIEWS!

To schedule a showing contact James Brinkman at 512-698-3525

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3717 Pappys Way, Greenshores Lot - Asking $195k

Fantastic lot backing to the greenbelt with large oak trees, plenty of privacy, and a level build area. NOT BUILDER RESTRICTED! This is the only available lot on the street, with million dollar homes on each side. Greenshores has a private Lake Austin park with a boat ramp just down the street from the property. POTENTIAL FOR LAKE AUSTIN VIEWS

Call Jim Olenbush at 512-825-5712 for more information

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According to a recent report released by Forbes, Austin has the third best employment opportunities in the nation. The capital city earned this distinction for a multitude of reasons, with the primary reasons cited by the publication being:

  • The city’s relatively low unemployment rate, which is currently sitting at about 7.0 percent
  • The relatively low job-seekers to employment openings ratio, which is currently at about 2.39 to 1

According to Forbes, there are many reasons why Austin has managed to maintain a low unemployment rate. Aside from being a state capital, Austin is also a major convention center. As such, Austin plays an integral role in the music industry. Other aspects that have helped the city thrive include the fact that a number of

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The popular Steiner Ranch development is more than 95 percent complete. There are only 200 residential home sites remaining. (out of 4100 total for the community)  More than 9000 residents currently live in Steiner Ranch.  Home prices range from around $300k to over $3 million for lakefront property.

Steiner Ranch has a long and interesting history.  It was a working ranch owned by the Steiner family for several generations.  In the late 1980’s a developer began to build the current community.  Through ups and downs in the real estate market the development has changed hands several times and has been developed and marketed by Taylor Woodrow since 2000.  The community has many parks, trails, and amenities.  The Leander Independent School District has

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3746 Galena Hills, Round Rock

5 Bed, 4 Bath, 3,755 sqft - Call James Brinkman (512) 698-3525

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5 bedroom, brick home on landscaped lot under a canopy of mature oak trees * Covered front and back porch with extended stone patio in spacious backyard * Open and bright interior with hand-scraped hardwood floors and ceramic tile floors down * Gourmet kitchen with island and recent granite counters open to family room with fireplace and two story ceiling * Master bath w/garden tub * Dedicated office down with french doors * Gameroom plus media room up * Large secondary bedrooms w/walk-in closets

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For those living in the city of Austin, it has never been a secret that the capital city is a great place for young professionals to live. Thanks to a recent list published by Forbes, however, Austinites now have the confirmation they need to prove that Austin is a great place for young professionals to call home. In fact, there are many cities throughout the Lone State that are considered to be ideal locations for young professionals, with Austin taking the number ten position, while Houston grabbed the number one position and Dallas came in number six.

In order to develop its list, Forbes only considered those cities with more than 1 million. Furthermore, the publication focused only on those cities that were included on Moody's Economy. Come list of…
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According to a study recently published by Portfolio.com, Austin is one of the top ten cities in terms of the quality of life it offers to its residents. In fact, in a study that took a closer look at 67 metropolitan areas in the United States, Austin was ranked as the 9th best city in the country.

In order to develop this list, 20 different statistical categories were considered. The highest scores were given to those areas with the most well-rounded markets, including those that offered a moderate cost of living, a high-powered educational system, solid housing stocks and healthy economies. Austin scored in many of the indicators that were considered, except for the one that focused on people living in the same area for longer than one year.

Areas in

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The Americans for Prosperity Foundation reports that Texas added more jobs to its job market than any other state during the month of May. In fact, the study found that the state added 43,600 jobs to its employment roster. In addition, the Texas Workforce Commission and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics have found that Texas enjoyed the greatest amount of growth within the non-agricultural job market when comparing month to month while also achieving the greatest monthly increase over a three year period. In the Austin region alone, about 2,000 jobs were added in May. This is certainly good news for all of Austin’s residents, including those who have managed to hold onto a job throughout the recession, as the addition of jobs is indicative of a

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According to a list recently released by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, Austin was selected as the number one best city to live in for the next ten years. A number of factors were taken into consideration when developing this list, though the primary focus was placed on those cities that were considered to have the most positive business climates combined with the most unique “livability” appeal. According to the report, the capital city is “arguably the country’s best crucible for small business” the report goes on to say that “Austin has spawned many companies with unique twists that have gone nationwide.”

The great success of many businesses with their roots in Austin isn’t the only reason Austin took the number one position, however, as the magazine

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Whether or not the Formula One Grand Prix will be a good thing for the city of Austin is a subject that is still a matter of much debate. One area of discussion is whether or not the presence of the F1 track and event will be helpful to local businesses.

The bottom line is that the F1 event will be bringing some of the most powerful business people in the world into Austin and there is no doubt that it will have a significant impact on the local technology scene. Two major Austin businesses, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Freescale Semiconductor Inc. both have deep ties to the event, as does IBM Inc., which also has significant operations within Austin. With the connections that these businesses already have to F1, it is almost guaranteed that bringing

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