Almost 15 years ago now, our family made the move from California to Texas. Since then, we’ve worked with countless clients relocating to Austin from the golden state. While real estate in California and Austin has a number of similarities, understanding the differences, and what they can mean for your transaction, can be the key […]
Austin Named #1 on Best US Cities for Startups List
Watch out Silicon Valley! Austin is not only a much more affordable and fun city to live, but is now #1 US City for startups according to the 2015 Kauffman Index. Having grown up in the heart of the Silicon Valley in the height of the tech boom, I have seen many of the same […]
Relocating to Austin from San Francisco
Over 160 people a day are relocating to Austin. Though we don’t have exact figures as to how many of those come from the Bay Area, we can’t tell you how many people we’ve met since relocating to Austin from San Francisco who are from the Bay Area. Why Relocate to Austin from San Francisco? […]
2014 Austin Relocation Report
Is there any truth to all Austinites being from California? Where do Austin residents really move from? What Austin area counties attract the most number of residents? All of this and much more can be answered in The Texas Association of Realtors’ (TAR) 2014 Texas Relocation Report with statistics on who is moving in and […]
Austin Ranked 2nd on the Most Caring Cities in the US List
Of all the “best of” lists Austin makes, this one warms my heart the most. Movoto recently looked at the most caring cities in the US and named the top 10. Living in Austin, I’ve witnessed the outpouring of support for several charities and causes around the city. My experience is most Austinites are incredibly […]
San Francisco vs Austin Cost of Living
How does Austin compare to San Francisco with cost of living? Having moved from San Francisco ourselves, we have been noticing the differences as we go out and shop, but wanted to put some real numbers to it. So, we headed over to our favorite cost of living comparison website, BestPlaces.net. First a bit about […]
Why Move to Austin?
Why move to Austin? When we were looking for a place to relocate from the San Francisco area, we visited several cities and researched all sorts of locations. But, the one thing we found was Austin made almost every single list of top places to live. We’d visited Austin a few times and decided to […]
Austin vs California – Traffic Construction Business Climate and Community
If you are you an ex-Californian like me, you’ll find living in Austin more than a little different. Probably the most noticeable difference is the weather. It’s hot and hotter. Air conditioning is mandatory and not an option. During the hottest months – July, August and early September – outside mid-day activities for most people […]
Tips for a Successful Relocation Experience
In this series, we’ve discussed issues related to the serious challenges of relocation. If you have not seen previous articles check out Tackling Your Home Search While Relocating, Overcoming the Distance Disadvantage and Rent vs Buy: How to Make the Decision When Relocating. Before you begin your home search, consider the following thoughts. Be Willing […]