Your Moxie Realtors are pleased to provide the latest market information and things we find interesting about real estate and life here in Central Texas, as well as an invite to our upcoming real estate investment seminar! We hope you find this information useful. Best Regards, Justine and Mishell OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING Learn the wealth maximizing and tax benefits of owning residential real estate. Although investing in real estate as part of a balanced portfolio is always a smart move, with all-time low interest rates, large inventory, and Austin’s stable economy, there has never been a better time to get into the market. This seminar will introduce you to smart investment strategies, whether you are looking for your first rental property, or already own multiple properties. Moxie Realty Group brings together a team of professionals -- realtors, a CPA, a registered investment professional, and specialized mortgage services for investors -- to answer your questions about real estate investing in general and, in particular, this market. Good Deal Hunting? We’re all looking for bargains in this market and we hear about a lot of ways to make buying a property financially easier. Buzzwords being tossed around include HUD homes [click for more info], down payment assistance programs (offered by the City of Austin or the State of Texas) [click for more info], special community programs like HUD’s Good Neighbor Next Door Program, and short sales [click for more info]. But what are these and how do you actually use them to buy your next property? Moxie has helped our clients take advantage of each of these programs in the last couple of months. Regardless of the program you’re interested in, we’ve learned that you’ll need time, patience, flexibility, and persistence. At Moxie, we’ll help you keep your eye on the prize, work with the programs to help get that done, and make sure you’re glad you did. For more information on HUD homes, down payment assistance programs, or short sales, feel free to contact us. Austin in the News! Austin and Central Texas have been featured as, well, the great place that it is in recent press. Some of our favorite articles are below: Healthiest Housing Markets 2009: Fall Update (Builder Online Magazine): Not only is Austin ranked first, Austin was the only market on the list that is genuinely close to healthy.
Austin-area residents rank among the smartest in the U.S. (Austin American-Statesman): Austin came in 12th, beating out New York, Chicago, L.A. and far outpacing every other Texas city (by a mile, by the way.)
Texas Two-Step (New York Times Style Section; registration may be required): From scruffy honky-tonks to slick boutique hotels, Austin walks the line between old school and new. By Austinite Jim Lewis
Study: Austin better-than-average for on time flights (Austin Business Journal): The prestigious Brookings Institution finds that the Austin metropolitan area has one of the better airline flight arrival and departure rates in the country. And they don’t even take into account the great food and music at ABIA!
The Next Youth-Magnet Cities (Wall Street Journal): The Wall Street Journal ranked the best cities for twenty-something professionals to be in when the economy picks up again. Austin was fifth place, behind Washington, D.C. and Seattle (tied for first), New York City, and Portland. As one of our favorite blogs, Austinist, put it: “Austin, You're Young and Hot and You Know It.” Justine’s Winter Tips from the “Farm”* Living in Central Texas means I normally have the doors and windows open while I am cooking Thanksgiving dinner, but it still gets cold here even if it’s just for a couple of weeks in January and February! Since Kevin and I moved out to our drafty old farm house I have learned a few things about staying warm and not breaking the bank! Below are my personal tips for heat (and money) savings! Weatherstripping Insulation Thermostat Bundle Up! *Justine lives on 5 acres in a rambling old farmhouse near Driftwood. If you’re her Facebook friend, you’ve seen her summer adventures with scorpions (!) and wolf spiders (!), among other joys of country life. Fall Events Finally, we’re getting cooler weather and celebrating the spooky Halloween season. Here are some terrific events to enjoy this fall – Moxie approved! Saturday, October 17, Noon—5 p.m. Barkitecture - Austin's best architects and designers have been chosen to create modern dog houses to be auctioned off to benefit Blue Dog Rescue, Austin Pets Alive, Austin Dog Rescue, and Forgotten Friends. These non-profit, largely volunteer-run groups work to find forever homes for homeless animals, many of which would otherwise be euthanized at local shelters. http://www.austinbarkitecture.com/ Friday, October 23, Noon Live from the Plaza, Austin City Hall. Dale Watson Americana Country October 23 through November 7 The Vortex Theatre and Tutto Theater present the Murder Ballad Murder Mystery, unearthing a host of dank and dirty bayou bandits whose names once marauded headlines, wanted posters, and LP sleeves. A psychedelic bluegrass symphonic romp through the swamp, spinning infamous southern-gothic tales of torture and true crime into a circus massacre of whodunits. A blast from the past straight up from the grave. www.vortexrep.org Saturday, October 24, 2:00-10:00 p.m. Mexic-Arte Museum, will be celebrating its 26th Annual Día de los Muertos – Austin’s largest and longest-running Day of the Dead festival featuring Latino artists and entertainment, an exhibition, and educational programs in the heart of downtown. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Museum's education programs. Visit their website for details. Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 The fourteenth annual Texas Book Festival. The Festival is held at the State Capitol. http://www.texasbookfestival.org/ Saturday, November 14, and Sunday, November 15, noon-5:00 p.m. Buy original artwork at the 17th Annual Art from the Streets Show and Sale exhibition. AFTS is a volunteer-driven program providing a safe and encouraging environment for Austin’s homeless to create art. Original artwork starts at $35 with all sales proceeds, apart from a nominal mounting fee, going directly to the participating artists. Through January 3 Don’t miss the Edgar Allen Poe exhibit at the Ransom Center (perfect for Halloween!). "From Out That Shadow" features manuscripts, books, art and personal effects, many of them displayed for the first time, documenting Poe's career as a writer, his romantic relationships and mysterious death, the decline and rehabilitation of his literary reputation and his profound influence on mystery and detective fiction and other genres. http://www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/2009/poe/ Moxie Realty Group
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