Austin Awards 2010 Recap

December 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Austin's Real Estate Go To Team

Austin’s Go To Team is always happy to discuss real estate in Austin.  It’s one of our favorie things to do.  We also like to talk about what a great city Austin is to live, work and play.  Here is a list that we compiled to show the different awards and ranking for our fair city.  It’s a great time to buy real estate in Austin, Texas.  If you own a home, by another for an investment.  It’s also an amazing time to purchase a multi-family investment property.  You can always check out foreclosures on our web site!  2011 is time to get off the fence and buy property.  Austin’s Go To Team is here to make the transaction as smooth as possible.

#4 best place to visit in U.S. (Lonely Planet, December 2010)

One of the 10 Cities Best Situated for Economic Recovery (Newsweek, November 2010)

One of America’s 10 Most Affordable Cities (Forbes, November 2010)

7th Smartest City in America (The Daily Beast, October 2010)

Highly ranked among 50 U.S. Real Estate Markets to Watch (PricewaterhouseCoopers, October 2010)

2nd on the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing cities 2010: Where America’s

Jobs Are Created & Sustained (Milken Institute, October 2010)

6th Smartest City in America (CNNMoney.com, October 2010)

9th Best Graduate Program for Entrepreneurs (University of Texas at Austin) (Entrepreneur, October 2010)

12th Best Executive MBA Program (University of Texas at Austin) (Wall Street Journal, September 2010)

One of Top 10 Fall Hotspots (Travelocity, September 2010)

Among 10 metros Where You can Buy a Home for Less than $800 a month (U.S. News, September 2010)

Among America’s Most Recession Proof Cities (CNNMoney.com, September 2010)

#2 Mid-Size Metro College Destination (American Institute for Economic Research,September 2010)

In Top 100 Cities of the Global Innovation Economy (Innovation-cities.com, September 2010)

Among Least Stressed Cities in U.S. (Portfolio.com, September 2010)

7th Most Favorable Place to Look for Work (The Conference Board, September 2010)

Among Top 20 Brainiest Cities in America (The Daily Beast, August 2010)

Top U.S. Entrepreneurial Center (Entrepreneur, August 2010)

Among America’s Best Music Cities (Travel+Leisure, August 2010)

#5 for higher education excellence (University of Texas at Austin) (Washington Monthly, August 2010)

#1 Quality of Life Metro Ranking (Business Facilities, August 2010)

#1 for Renewable Energy Availability (Business Facilities, August 2010)

#2 Greenest Metro (Business Facilities, August 2010)

#3 Top City for Young Entrepreneurs (Under30CEO, August 2010)

Top City for Young Adults (Kiplinger, July 2010)

#2 Biotech Hub (Business Facilities, July 2010)

10th Fastest-Growing Exporter in U.S. (Brookings Institute, July 2010)

5th Best City for New College Grads (Bloomberg Businessweek, July 2010)

ABIA selected as one of America’s Best Airports (Travel+Leisure, July 2010)

Round Rock among 10 Best Towns for Families (Family Circle, July 2010)

#1 Best City for the Next Decade (Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, July 2010)

One of America’s Recovery Capitals (Forbes, June 2010)

One of America’s Most Recession-Proof Cities (CNN, June 2010)

One of America’s Best Cities for Young Professionals (Forbes, June 2010)

Top City Beating the Recession (The Huffington Post, June 2010)

14 area high schools rank in the top 6% nationally (Newsweek, June 2010)

#2 Most Innovative City in America (Forbes, May 2010)

Among America’s Fittest Cities (American College of Sports Medicine, May 2010)

Among Top 10 for Best Quality of Life (Portfolio.com, May 2010)

#3 Dog Friendly City (DogFriendly.com, May 2010)

Among Cleanest Air Cities (American Lung Association, April 2010)

Best Big City for Jobs (Forbes, April 2010)

Among Top 10 Best Places to Live (Relocate America, April 2010)

Among Top 10 Best Places for Business & Careers (Forbes, April 2010)

Top 10 Destination in National Migration Trend Report (U-Haul, April 2010)

3rd among 20 Cities That Are Having an Awesome Recovery (BusinessInsider, March 2010)

One of 21 Top Time-Saving Cities (RealSimple, March 2010)

Tied for #1 City Where the Recession is Easing (Forbes, March 2010)

3rd Best City for Singles (Travel+Leisure, March 2010)

Healthiest Housing Market for 2010 (Builder, February 2010)

Williamson, Travis, & Hays Counties are Healthiest in Texas  (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation & The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, February 2010)

Best Local Music Scene (Budget Travel, February 2010)

Ranks low for Rate of Home Foreclosures (RealtyTrac, January 2010)

Most Conducive to Creation & Development of Small Businesses (Portfolio.com, January 2010)

5th Best City to Live, Work, & Make Movies (MovieMaker, January 2010)

#2 Best Place to Retire & Row in the U.S. (RowingandSculling.com, January 2010)

Best City to Invest in Commercial Real Estate (Grubb & Ellis, January 2010)

9th Easiest City to Find a Job (Juju.com, January 2010)

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Abu Dhabi and Austin??

November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

What do Abu Dhabi and Austin have in Common?

Abu Dhabi and Austin are worlds apart but will soon be seen in a similar light.  That light is coming off the race tracks of Formula 1.  The development of the race track is being head by Red McCombs and McCombs Enterprises.   South East Austin will be transformed by a yearly race that will host about 300,000 people for the one week event.  That doesn’t include the other events that will be planned the rest of the year.  A little bit of Austin’s weird vibe will be transformed into a high glitz and glamour event that brings in millionaires from around the world.

The city will sell out hotels and vacation rentals well in advance of the race.  In fact, some speculate that race fans will purchase real estate in the Austin area, and we’re not talking $100,000 homes.  These fans will purchase high end condos, homes, and investment properties.  Austin is growing up and will continue to see an increase in property values, career opportunities, and population.  Let’s continue to Keep Austin Weird but welcome a different kind of weird.

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Who Doesn’t Love Fajitas??

September 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment

 

jorges-Austin's Real Estate Go To TeamConfessional time.  All of us at Austin’s Go To Team must have the Mexican Food craving filled on a weekly basis.  Ok, sometimes twice a week.  To fill that need and the hunger that goes along with it; we turn to Jorge’s in the Allandale neighborhood (think Burnet Rd and Hancock). 

A little history: Jorge’s has been in Austin for 20+ years, but for the last 6 it has been owned by the Veloz family from Midland, Texas.  They have owned and operated there own Jorge’s in Midland, Odessa and Amarillo for years.  When our good friend Diana moved to Austin she happened upon a Jorge’s here and knew that she could do it better!!  The Veloz family bought the place and didn’t even have to change the name.  Ok, they actually changed it to Taco’s Garcia Jorge’s to provide distinction between the past and the present but let’s talk about the food.

Jorge’s has some of the best Fajitas in the city.  They grill onions and red, yellow and green bell peppers to mix with your choice of chicken, beef or veggies.  Homemade tortilla’s, guacamole and refried beans that we seriously have dreams about.

Everyone has their favorite places to relax with an easy inexpensive meal.  This is ours.

Try the margarita’s on the patio, especially in the Spring and Fall when the weather is nice.

http://www.tacosgarcia.com/

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Austin Named 2010 Smarter Cities

August 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Pennybacker Bridge - Austin's Real Estate Go To TeamA nationwide environmental group has named Austin as one of America’s “2010 Smarter Cities.” Austin joins three other Texas cities on the National Resources Defense Council’s (NRDC) list of US cities committed to solving future energy needs through a combination of renewable energy and conservation measures.

The NRDC study looked at a number of factors in determining which cities made the cut. Among these were usage factors such as the percentage of energy derived from renewable sources as well as the amount of energy used per capita. In addition, the study also considered whether or not community-wide planning geared towards anticipating future energy use was in place.

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My Favorite Little Austin Deli

July 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

The Little Deli - Austin's Real Estate Go To TeamI stopped by one of my favorite hidden Austin lunch spots, The Little Deli, today for lunch. Located in the Crestview Minimax shopping center at 7101 Woodrow, this gem is a staple that has served delicious sandwiches to the Crestview, Brentwood and Wooten Park neighbors since 1992. As the neighborhood locals will attest, former owner Lucretia Doyer would yell your name as soon you walked in the door. She always knew her regulars and what they liked to eat.

Since moving out of the area a few years ago, I don’t make it back to The Little Deli as often as I like. There is a new owner, Tony Villani, and he has added pizza slices to the menu. Try the turkey mozzarella on an onion Kaiser roll. It’s a huge sandwich that will keep you going all day!

Friendly neighbors, quaint lunch spots and sense of family are what Crestview and Brentwood is all about.

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