Austin Real Estate Blog

The Austin Business Journal is reporting that home and condo sales are strong for 2007.  Average prices are up from last year and the market shows no signs of slowing.  Read the story here:

austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2007/05/14/daily33.html

If you are considering buying or selling a home give us a call at 512-344-6000!

We have acreage lots for sale in the West Austin Hill Country.  Prices start at $72k and the lots range between 2 and 6 acres.  Give us a call to schedule a tour of the property - 512-344-6000.

New listing in convenient South Austin!

2300+ s.f. home with upgrades - $239,900 - Call for a showing 512-344-6000









This one will go fast!

A recent story in the Austin Business Journal noted that Austin was in the top 20 fastest growing regions based on the U.S. Census.  The greater Austin area jumped 21% in population between 2000 and 2006.  All of these people need places to live - demand and prices just keeping going up for Austin!  Here is a link to the article:

austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2007/04/09/daily37.html

If you are one of many people considering a move to Austin please give us a call and we call fill you in on the latest with the local real estate market.   512-344-6000

New Construction home in Downtown Austin!  Close to Campus, Employers, Restaurants, everything!   Listed at $549,900.  Call 512-344-6000 for a showing.


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2006 saw a drought that had the Lake Travis water levels down to 40 year lows.  What a difference a few months can make!  We have had a lot of rain in Central Texas!  The Lakes are filling up and the hills are green.

As of May 10th, Lake Travis had an elevation of  672.69 which is .90 feet above the historic average for the month of May.  That is more than 25 feet higher than at the beginning of March!  This is great news for recreation on Lake Travis just in time for summer.

Here is a photo I took of Lake Travis today.  Looking good!

Cantera Real Estate, Inc. has moved into our new offices!  The Northpointe Center is located near the intersection of Far West Blvd and Mopac Expressway.

Our new address is - 6836 Austin Center Blvd, Suite 120, Austin, TX  78731

New Listing - 2501 Durwood, Austin, TX 78704 - $499,900

Complete remodel in trendy south Austin area - check out the pictures!









Call 512-344-6000 to set up a showing!

We have opened our new brokerage, Cantera Real Estate, Inc.!

My name is Jim Olenbush, and I am the broker and owner of Cantera Real Estate, Inc. This is my 12th year in real estate and I was previously the broker of another firm. Our new company has 6 experienced agents and we are just moving into our new offices. 2007 is shaping up to be a great year - check back soon for company updates!