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        <description>Austin Real Estate Blog - Cantera Real Estate - This multi-author blog covers the local Austin, Texas real estate market, housing trends, new developments, new MLS listings, Austin area news, and relocation info.</description>
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            <author>brink@canterarealestate.com (James Brinkman)</author>
            <title>Study Finds Austin is the Fourth Least Stressed Large City in the Country</title>
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A recent study released by Portfolio.com found that Austin residents are the fourth least stressed out of the 50 largest metropolitan areas in the country. According to the researchers, Austin residents enjoy a low level of stress primarily due to the relatively low unemployment rates coupled with the good health of the city&rsquo;s residents.

When determining the overall level of stress within each city, the researchers considered a number of different factors. These included:

&bull;&nbsp;&amp;n... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:20:22 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>jim@canterarealestate.com (Jim Olenbush)</author>
            <title>Texas Ranked Number 1 on List of States with the Best Business Climate</title>
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According to Site Selection magazine, the state of Texas currently has the best business climate in the country. In being placed in the number one spot, Texas effectively ousted North Carolina from the position, which it has held for the past 10 years.

Atlas Van Lines&rsquo; annual study of corporate relocations in 2010, Texas saw more than 7,200 inbound relocations compared to just 5,300 outbound relocations. In all, 58 percent of inbound corporate relocations went to Texas. Furthermore, more... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:53:58 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>crystal@canterarealestate.com (Crystal Guthrie)</author>
            <title>Texas Ranks in the Top Ten for Entrepreneurs</title>
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According to the State Entrepreneurship Index, which measures entrepreneurial activity on a state-by-state basis, Texas ranks number 9 in the nation in terms of entrepreneurial activity. As such, the state moved up an impressive 25 spots when comparing 2010 to 2008.

The index, which was developed by economists from the Bureau of Business Research and Department of Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, evaluates several different components. These include:

&bull;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;T... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:03:37 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jim@canterarealestate.com (Jim Olenbush)</author>
            <title>New Marriott Marquis Hotel to be Constructed in Downtown Austin</title>
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Marriott Hotels and Resorts has announced its plans to open a new Marriott Marquis hotel, which will be part of Marriott International&rsquo;s signature Marriott Hotels &amp; Resorts brand, in the downtown Austin area. The new hotel, which is scheduled to break ground in mid-2012 after having faced some initial difficulties with getting off the ground, should be open sometime in 2015 if all goes as planned. Offering more than 110,000 square feet of meeting space along with 1,003 rooms, the hote... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:54:05 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brink@canterarealestate.com (James Brinkman)</author>
            <title>Texaplex Region Considered to be a Leader in Nation</title>
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According to Newsweek magazine, the &ldquo;Texaplex&rdquo; of Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston is among the top ten regions in the country in terms of being poised for an economic recovery. This is largely due to the fact that the Texas metros have a strong energy sector as well as a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

In addition to having a strong energy sector, the Newsweek article found that the state of Texas is also an attractive market for those businesses that are looking for a place... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:40:08 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jim@canterarealestate.com (Jim Olenbush)</author>
            <title>Report Finds Texas is Poised to Lead the Nation</title>
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A recent report issued by BBVA Compass bank has determined that Texas is poised to lead the country to its economic recovery. 

There are many reasons why the Lone Star State is in position to lead the country toward recovery, with oil prices being among them. Other reasons include the fact that the state has enjoyed a relatively stable housing market as well as limited fiscal challenges. The state has also continued to add private jobs to its market while its exports, particularly coal and pet... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2011 20:28:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jim@canterarealestate.com (Jim Olenbush)</author>
            <title>Plans for F1 Facilities Finalized in Austin</title>
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After years of hard work to bring Formula One to Austin and months spent developing the plan for the track and its facilities, the project received final approval in January. As expected, the final plan will involve far more than just a 3.4 mile track. In addition to the numerous attractions that will be included within the $250 million facility, project developers will also be building a private substation for Austin Energy as part of the plan.

With all of the county and city permits properly... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:47:00 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jim@canterarealestate.com (Jim Olenbush)</author>
            <title>Austin Has the Third Best Job Market in the Country</title>
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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&rsquo;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 ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:08:52 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>crystal@canterarealestate.com (Crystal Guthrie)</author>
            <title>Steiner Ranch home development nearing completion </title>
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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)&nbsp; More than 9000 residents currently live in Steiner Ranch.&nbsp; Home prices range from around $300k to over $3 million for lakefront property.

Steiner Ranch has a long and interesting history.&nbsp; It was a working ranch owned by the Steiner family for several generations.&nbsp; In the late 1980&rsquo;s a developer began to bu... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 14:06:36 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>crystal@canterarealestate.com (Crystal Guthrie)</author>
            <title>Austin Named One of the Best Places for Young Professionals to Live</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 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 gr... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 11 Nov 2010 10:46:10 -0600</pubDate>
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