A newly released study concludes that it is possible, from an engineering perspective, to build a new passenger rail line linking San Antonio and Austin, running not along Interstate 35 but the Texas 130 toll road and a stretch of Interstate 10.  If trains capable of a maximum speed of 125 mph were run on the line, they could zoom between the two cities in travel times ranging from 55 minutes to an hour...

  Austin’s nuclear industry is growing again as an energy developer moves into an office near Auditorium Shores. Blykalla, a maker of small modular nuclear reactors, is actively hiring for its new U.S. technical center at 801 Barton Springs Road, across the street from the Palmer Events Center. “We see a bright future for Blykalla in the United States, driven by significant demand for advanced...

Mortgage rates haven’t moved much lately, but some would-be home buyers may be waiting on the sidelines based on misconceptions about mortgage rates, financing and what it really takes to buy a home. Full article here: What Buyers May Be Getting Wrong About Mortgage Rates  (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know...

  Two companies that manufacture parts for aerospace and military firms plan to establish operations in Cedar Park, bringing an anticipated total investment of more than $40 million and 240 jobs. Cedar Park City Council approved incentive agreements with Machine Sciences Corporation and Elite Metal Finishing Sept. 10. Full article here: Cedar Park slated for 2 new aerospace and military manufacturing...

  In recent months, visitors to downtown Austin’s most famous street have faced cones, construction barriers, dust and noise as the city works to transform Congress Avenue into a more people-centric corridor. When the dust settles, Congress is expected to have a fresh look with more space to mingle from Cesar Chavez Street to Seventh Street. Full article here: $13M corridor redesign built block by...

  One of the primary considerations for people preparing for retirement is housing—will you be buying a house in retirement? Staying put? Downsizing? Renting? If you’re leaning toward buying, the home-purchasing journey for a retiree can look quite different from that of people in other stages of life.  Full article here: Buying a House in Retirement: Essential Tips (512) 853-0110...

  Houston-based developers have acquired 458 acres in one of Austin’s fast-growing suburbs for a planned mixed-use development they said could have an assessed value of as much as $1 billion when complete. Foxgate Capital and Cole Klein Builders formed Eastwood Ventures LLC to acquire the property in Manor and are beginning talks with homebuilders. Preliminary plans call for more than 1,300 residential...

  Over the last 14 years, the average income per capita of Austin’s census tracts have drastically changed. Sometimes, these changes take place in close proximity – with one tract’s average per capita income increasing by almost $83,000, becoming the richest in the city, while another, only blocks away, remained the poorest.  Full article here: Austin’s income map shows dramatically...

  You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected. While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor. Full article here: Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open...

  Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right? Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last four months of the year. Full article here: Selling This Fall? You Haven't Missed Your Window (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If...