The Common Law

Title Insurance – the basics

"...Numerous legal issues surround buying and selling real estate. I've asked Andrea Lowry, an Austin real estate..."

May 25, 2007 Column by Andrea Lowry

So Many Questions

"...of way? What percent of the money is for purchasing real estate? What will be the effect on cross..."

Oct. 8, 2014 Postmarks

The Impossible Dream

Should Public Money Go to Private Theatre?

"...Texas sesquicentennial, and Austin's cup was running over with real estate cash. And into this idyllic landscape floated a..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Not So Cool

Austin's 2009 Climate Protection Program update confirms progress on energy – but reflects a feeble citywide effort

"...Fleet Services (the city department managing vehicles, which has really gotten with the program) and Solid Waste Services, through..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Enemies Mingle at Hill Country Conservancy Fiesta

Beer, brisket, and land preservation help unite political foes for a night

"...like a who's who of Austin's business, environmental, and real estate development communities, which is to say that the..."

April 28, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Under One Roof

Can the City Make Good on Its Affordable Housing Promise?

"...Now, who's given serious thought to fleeing this insane real estate market and moving out of town? Maybe your..."

July 28, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Pete's Principle

Ex-Chamber Head Winstead Takes Us to the Toll Road

"...out over the sea of familiar faces -- bankers, real estate executives, construction contractors, and high-tech industry VIPs --..."

May 22, 1998 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

One Family Won't Abandon Ship: The Last Holdout

"...According to Riojas, real estate developer Roy Butler has been trying to do..."

Feb. 14, 1997 News Feature

No Room at the Complex

Renters scramble for housing as dirt churns on new condos

"...optimistic parameters you defined for yourself; clicking through to real estate agents' worthless websites requesting names, addresses, and a..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

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Our readers talk back.

"...If we really want to make the central business district less car-dependent,..."

June 21, 2002 Column

Going Vertical

The new VMU zoning could transform your neighborhood – and you have 90 days to help decide how

"...next 20 to 30 years – that the only real growth choice we have is: To sprawl or not..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Working on the Railroad

The regional Transit Working Group is poised to make progress on passenger rail

"...their progeny, transit-oriented development) from diverse groups – the Real Estate Council of Austin, the Austin Neighborhoods Council, the..."

Feb. 22, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall's Bumpy Road

Can Austin planners and the City Council ever bring an end to the local transportation wars?

"...about two blocks south of Larsen's. The calm, personable, real-life Levy is quite different from online Levy -- a..."

May 23, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

The Making of an Endorsement

"...When Illinois-based Simon Property Group and Austin-based Endeavor Real Estate Group began planning The Domain Phase I, the..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature

Historic Baker School Site Among Items on Final 2020 Council Agenda

School, pond, no house

"...Since purchasing the 3.35-acre property from Austin ISD in 2019, the..."

Dec. 11, 2020 News Feature by Austin Sanders

As Tax Protests Begin, Travis Central Appraisal District Catches Heat

The causes and effects of the ongoing TCAD controversy

"...be trained and paid. TCAD is also looking into purchasing its own building to accommodate the increased number of..."

June 7, 2019 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...30 times due to polluted water. One year later, real estate developer Gary Bradley started on his huge Circle..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

No More Pencils, No More Books ...

With this Council's predilection for drawing things out, it's anyone's guess as to whether summer break will start on time

"...well – to pull for discussion many contracting or purchasing items, and then to interrogate staff on matters of..."

June 26, 2015 News Feature by Michael King

News Ticker: May 29

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• According to real estate broker Redfin, 78746 is the ZIP for selling..."

May 29, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Naked City

Homes Not Jails -- or Crops

"...Since purchasing Boggy Creek Farm nine years ago, organic farmers Carol..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Billboard Blues

East Cesar Chavez Plans

"...A hot tip for all you real estate speculators hoping there's still room to make a..."

Feb. 19, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff

Green Acres

Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price

"...and west of the city in a $65 million real estate buying spree. The environmental and business communities, historically..."

April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Saturday Night Live

Mayor Kirk Watson takes his downtown vision to the streets

"...won [the May 2 election] and we're down there purchasing land right now...."

Oct. 2, 1998 News Feature by Kayte VanScoy

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...degradation and end the threat to Barton Springs? Not really. The Legislature and a few irresponsible developers will continue..."

Sept. 20, 2002 Column

Little Hotel on the Prairie

Proposed hotel and golf course would be constructed on city-owned parkland.

"...Zone and infrastructure, it got propelled into the public realm. It's not just a golf course anymore; it's a..."

March 24, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

All Over Creation: Wide Open Spaces

A new crop of arts venues is sprouting all over Austin

"...economic winds buffeting them from both directions – skyrocketing real estate prices and cost-of-living increases on this side, stagnant..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Arts Column by Robert Faires

Market Study

With the opening of the new Whole Foods, the grocery business in Austin and elsewhere is at its apex

"...But the real ingenuity of Central Market and Whole Foods, in particular,..."

March 25, 2005 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

A Room With a View

Steve Wertheimer prepares to open a second Continental Club -- in Houston.

"...including Gordon, El Orbits singer David Beebe, and Houston real-estate broker Bob Schultz, closed on the building in February..."

May 26, 2000 Music Feature by Christopher Gray

The Second Coolest Thing Online

"...do on the Web is make money. But the reality is almost no one is making money...."

Dec. 4, 1998 Screens Feature by John Avignone

Commissioners Ponder D.A. / C.A. Merger

Court punts Lege agenda decision to Dec. 11 [UPDATE]

"...the jail, thereby streamlining felony/misdemeanor charges, should be a real advantage for his clients. “In some instances, I’ve been..."

Dec. 10, 2018 News Post by Michael King

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