Posts with tag austin real estate

By Amy Schellenbaum Spotted over at Co.Design: Edgeland House, a glassy, open residence with ever-popular grassy roofs, also brags a badge of sustainability, completing the site remediation. Another bonus: the place was built for an unnamed sci-fi writer and his family, so the whole... Continue Reading »

It's a festival, not the presidential inauguration! But homeowners in Austin, Texas, don't seem to see the difference: They're trying to rent out their places to tourists for the week of SXSW at prices that rival the astronomical asks in Washington, D.C., during President Barack Obama's inauguration. You might recall... Continue Reading »

The glorious month of May is right around the corner, which means Cinco de Mayo is just days away! Which for us at AOL Real Estate means getting drunk ... on gorgeous homes like this $6.2 million Mediterranean-style hacienda. Villa Ascosa, located in Austin, Texas, is built on one of the city's highest hills, offering... Continue Reading »

Sprawling on the hilltops of West Lake Hills, Texas, is an ultra luxurious 6,435-square-foot mansion. For sale at $6.8 million, this contemporary home features everything a multimillionaire could ask for. Panoramic windows throughout the house provide breathtaking views of Austin's skyline. And if you really can't get... Continue Reading »

Dixie Chick Martie Maguire has listed her Austin, Texas, ranch for $6.495 million, according to Realtor.com. We're assuming she did some work to it since buying it in 2004 for $2.75 million. Continue Reading »

Actor Dennis Quaid and his real estate agent wife, Kimberly Buffington, have put their Pacific Palisades equestrian estate on the market for $16.9 million -- a move that has some speculating that the couple will make their primary home in Texas where the Big Easy star was born and where his wife still has a stake in her... Continue Reading »

Supermodel Brooklyn Decker and her husband, tennis superstar Andy Roddick are trying to sell their waterfront home in Austin, Tex., presumably so Brooklyn can get on with her star-studded career. And get this: Both are under 30, but own a home listed for $3.6 million. Of course, the supermodel is now trying to make it in... Continue Reading »

Despite all the misery the housing crisis has wrought, it also has provided some amazing real estate deals for buyers in a position to make their move. U.S. News & World Report highlights this development with their current list of 10 metropolitan areas where one can easily purchase a home with a monthly payment of... Continue Reading »

Texas has one of the healthiest real estate markets in the nation; the Lone Star State is currently leading the country in housing starts and population growth. And two Texas metro areas -- Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston -- provided a combined 5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product from 2001 to 2008. Folks are... Continue Reading »

Almost sounds like we're talking about health insurance. Remember the phrase "verification of benefits is no guarantee of health coverage?" Well, now mortgage companies appear to have taken a cue from insurers, saying mortgage pre-qualification is no guarantee of getting a loan and closing on your home. Yet countless real... Continue Reading »