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May is National Moving Month – Celebrate in Austin!

Posted on May 31st, 2012 No Comments

May is a great time to move. After all, summer is just around the corner. This is a chance to scope out some of the beautiful real estate available in Austin, TX. College students look for sublets and new apartments before internships, summer school, and work begins. Families look for more space as they expand, [...]

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Most Commonly Forgotten Objects in a Household Move

Posted on May 7th, 2012 No Comments

Moving can be a stressful time for everybody. Trying to remember everything you need to accomplish before you move can be a trying task for anybody, even if you make out a checklist for yourself. It’s no surprise then that many people will inevitably forget some items while moving, and some of the most common [...]

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The Heaviest Items in Your Home

Posted on April 26th, 2012 No Comments

One benefit to using a professional moving service like Unicorn is that you don’t have to strain your back trying to carry large, awkward and bulky items. Nevertheless, you may someday need to deal with these things, whether while moving, unpacking or just rearranging the living room. When moving large or bulky items, it’s important [...]

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Home builders more optimistic about housing market

Posted on October 20th, 2011 No Comments

This Tuesday, the National Association of Home Builders expressed optimism in the nation’s housing market as their builder sentiment index increased by 14 to 18 this month. The association’s builder sentiment index reflects the optimism and pessimism felt by home builders across the country.  An index below 50 indicates a pessimistic sentiment. The last time [...]

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Central Texas home starts up by 27 percent

Posted on October 3rd, 2011 No Comments

In the third quarter of this year, home starts in Central Texas experienced a year-over-year increase of 27 percent. Between July and September, construction began on 1,760 homes in Central Texas.  From July 2010 to September 2010, builders only started constructing 376 homes in the region. The data comes from Residential Strategies Inc.  Ted Wilson, [...]

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Austin named in top 10 best cities for home ownership

Posted on September 13th, 2011 No Comments

Move Inc., an online real estate operations business, recently conducted a study into which cities in the U.S. are currently the best to consider buying a home in.  The problems that the economic recession and real estate crisis made for home owners and potential home owners make studies like this one all the more important [...]

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Texas home construction permit approval on the rise

Posted on August 18th, 2011 No Comments

According to recent data from the National Association of Home Builders, new home construction permits being issued are on the rise. In June, the total number of permits issued in the country increased slightly.  However, year-over-year, nation-wide figures show that permits have decreased by 6 percent. The West-South-Central region of the country, which includes Texas, [...]

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Study names Austin best place to live in the U.S.

Posted on August 9th, 2011 No Comments

According to a study done by RelocateAmerica, Austin is the best place to live in the United States.  RelocateAmerica is a company that works to make information and resources on moving and relocation more widely available to people looking to buy or sell a home. The company analyzed crime rates, recreation, and various economic indicators [...]

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Home sales up in Central Texas

Posted on July 21st, 2011 No Comments

Yesterday, the Austin Board of Realtors announced statistics that show that home sales are increasing in Central Texas while the the median home price has remained the same.  In June, home sales in Central Texas increased by 9 percent and the median home price stayed at $205,000. Chairman of the Austin Board of Realtors, Judith [...]

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Realty Austin aids movers in search of Austin homes

Posted on June 9th, 2011 No Comments

Because Austin has the second strongest job market in the U.S., many people are moving to the Texas city, and Realty Austin is helping movers find their perfect Austin home. The realty company stated that it hit record sales last year as people flocked to Austin. The company attributes this rise in sales to more [...]

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