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The 66th edition of Art City Austin, organized by Art Austin, took place on Friday, April 29 to Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Palmer Event Center. The event returned to the site of the old City Colosseum where the festival originally launched in 1950. Residents of Bouldin Creek were treated to both indoor and outdoor art exhibitions from over 100 artists, as well as three days of concerts, and dozens of events spread across the city.

Did Art City Austin make you catch the art bug? Dying to indulge in Austin's quirkiest and most creative galleries? Here's our list of the top Austin neighborhoods for art lovers.

East Austin

Known far and wide as the hipster capital of Texas, East Austin is home to two incredible buildings that host several…

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JBGoodwin REALTORS® Discusses Austin's Real Estate Market with Austin American Statesman

jbgoodwinWhen Austin American Statesman asked JBGoodwin REALTORS® to share our expertise on the red hot Austin real estate market and what the future holds for this great city, we were proud to say yes. We've called Austin home since 1972, and we know there's never been a better time to be in the business of helping people find the homes for sale that perfectly fit their needs. Here's a few of the story highlights, as well as a link to read the full feature.

What's the real estate market like in Austin?

Company CEO JB Goodwin started JBGoodwin REALTORS® the day he graduated from the University of Texas Austin, and he's watched Austin grow into one of the most…

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A look at featured builder, Milestone Community Builders


Milestone Community BuildersEstablished in 2009, Milestone Community Builders is the largest private homebuilder in Austin, Texas. Milestone is built around the ideology that providing innovation and a quality product will produce the best possible results. The accolades bestowed upon Milestone Community Builders are prime examples that their business model works. Here are a few of the reasons why Milestone should be the company of choice.

Core Values

Milestone believes that residents of Austin are most interested in purchasing homes that are of unique design and in a desirable neighborhood. Once the home-buying process is complete, Milestone provides follow-up services to home owners, such as a 24-hour warranty phone…

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When a state is given a tagline of "Everything's Bigger in Texas" you might find that some rather large expectations are attached. Located in the heart of Texas, Austin is a prime example of a city coming through with some big real estate increases.

Austin, Texas starAccording to the latest stats from the Austin Board of Realtors, Austin-area single family home sales have increased by 2.9% as of February 2016. Additionally, housing prices have risen 7.6% since the same month last year, to an average price of over $333,000.

It doesn't appear that the proverbial fire will be put out any time soon in Austin either. Austin has been rated as the number two place to live by the U.S News and World report, which gave the city a score of 7.7 out of 10. It is estimated that…

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LeadingRE is the world at your fingertips, a network of local expert REALTORs® on a global scale. From at home in Texas cities to our northern neighbors in Vancouver to our friends across the pond, affiliated companies span far and wide. JBGoodwin REALTORs® is a proud member of this partnership, and we take pride in being an ambassador for life in Austin.

Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is an international buying and selling heavyweight, measuring in at over 50 countries and 120,000 agents. It’s an invitation-only network, meaning that your agent at home or abroad is of the highest caliber. Customer experience is number one—no holds barred.

I'm Local I'm Global JBGoodwin REALTORSWhether you’re relocating to Austin or heading off abroad, it’s this network that will give you…

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The Texas Star in downtown AustinAustin, TX has once again made it to the coveted top three on someone's good list. In the inaugural ranking of Best Places to Live in the USA, published by U.S. News & World Report, our city came in at #2 right after Denver, CO.

The rankings take into account indexes such as value (e.g. cost of living), the current state of the job market (e.g. unemployment rate and median salary), quality of life (e.g. commute times, quality and availability of health care, quality of education, and crime rate), and of course, the area's overall desirability.

When relocating to any metropolitan city, obvious measures like affordability and employment opportunities can make or break one's decision in making the big move. But there's also that little x factor that…

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