The Lone Star State is holding on to its reputation as one of the hottest moving destinations, and a new report shows four Texas metro areas have sold the most new construction homes in the country. Austin sold the seventh-highest number of new construction homes nationwide in March 2024, according to SmartAsset's recently published report, "Where the Most New Construction Homes Are Being Added – 2024 Study." The metro area claimed the No. 7 spot out of 153 U.S. cities ranked based on Zillow's real estate data from March and April. A total of 750 new build homes were sold in the Austin area ..read more

There are so many great places to live in Austin that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Kuper Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community. --- Born and raised in Central Austin, real estate agent Katherine Beckworth is intimately familiar with the neighborhood of Bryker Woods. “With tree-lined streets, charming bungalows, and a close-knit community, this neighborhood is a throwback to the days of my childhood,” she says. It also has an i ..read more

There are so many great places to live in Austin that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Kuper Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community. --- “There’s a special energy to South Austin; it has an eclectic, relaxed vibe,” says real estate agent Mike Vilece, who has worked in the area for nearly 10 years. “It’s vintage Austin in the heart of the city — and it’s just fun to be here.” While he’s originally from San Francisco, Mike has been i ..read more

There are so many great places to live in Austin that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Kuper Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community. --- When real estate agents Jamie Moore and her husband, Brady, were expecting their second child, they knew they’d need more room for their growing family. Cedar Park was their neighborhood of choice, and they’ve now lived in the area since 2016. “We wanted to give our kids the same experience ..read more

There are so many great places to live in Austin that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Kuper Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community. --- Connelly Breeland’s obsession with real estate is in her DNA. She’s a third-generation Realtor and grew up riding around the hills of Austin viewing properties with her Realtor mother. A native Texan — and an Austinite for 30-plus years — Connelly has been working in the Rollingwood area sinc ..read more

There are so many great places to live in Austin that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Kuper Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community. --- Ask real estate agent John Blood what brought him to Westlake, and he’ll tell you in three words: “Location, location, location.” That was true 15 years ago when he and his family moved to the neighborhood, and it’s just as true now. “We were originally drawn to the top-rated Eanes ISD and the pro ..read more

There are so many great places to live in Austin that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Kuper Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community. --- Real estate agent TIjana Jones may consider herself to be Santa Rita Ranch’s top fan, but she's not alone. The new master-planned community in Liberty Hill has garnered multiple awards and nods, including recognition as Community Of The Year four years in a row. “Santa Rita Ranch caters to people ..read more

Drake is the latest rap icon that can proudly say he's a Texan after purchasing Dos Brisas, a phenomenal 313-acre ranch in Washington located less than 85 miles outside Houston. As CultureMap reported, the $15 million Dos Brisas ranch was originally built in 2002, featuring a grand 14,300-square-foot Mediterranean-style main building. The home is surrounded by gorgeous pecan trees, wildflowers, three stocked ponds, and Peach Creek, providing an abundance of opportunities to enjoy the lovely Texas outdoors. Several prestigious amenities can be found throughout the property. Drake will surely ..read more

Trees are, of course, a renewable resource. But Texas is long past its days of building with just wood and clay. As our buildings get more complicated, and as we build at a much greater scale, it can take complex innovation to circumnavigate the sustainability issues coming up. Some local architects are making real advances toward a new blueprint for sustainable building, and the The American Institute of Architects has rounded up 17 of them in its 2024 AIA Austin Design Awards, hosted at Austin PBS on May 15. These innovators were selected by three jurors (Los Angeles' Annie Chu, Berkeley ..read more

If you're looking for the perfect pool to post up at this summer, look no further than 2624 Deerfoot Trail. Its sparkling pool and spa is just one swoon-worthy feature of the sophisticated home, crafted in 2023 by the award-winning teams at SLIC Design and Stewart & Co. Construction and located on a quarter-acre lot in the highly coveted Barton Hills neighborhood. A contemporary, white-washed, midcentury modern brick facade— adorned with exquisite RBW sconces — sets a luxurious tone upon arrival. Inside, dramatic finishes that are highlighted by a bespoke Ortal firebox immediately captiv ..read more