Comments on: Austin Named #2 Best City to Buy in the US http://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/ Click here to search all Austin real estate for sale! Eric Bramlett is a full service Austin real estate broker specializing in buyer, seller, and investor representation. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:25:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: James Boyer Morristown NJhttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2928 James Boyer Morristown NJ Wed, 10 Sep 2008 23:32:56 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2928 Congrats Eric and people of Austin,I am sure that the award is will deserved as I have heard many many wonderful things about Austin TX. Congrats Eric and people of Austin,

I am sure that the award is will deserved as I have heard many many wonderful things about Austin TX.

]]> By: Louis Cammarosanohttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2920 Louis Cammarosano Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:24:51 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2920 Eric It was of course in the San Francisco chronicle or examiner-I saw it in the hard copy of the paper recently. I will try to pull the link. Eric
It was of course in the San Francisco chronicle or examiner-I saw it in the hard copy of the paper recently. I will try to pull the link.

]]> By: Eric Bramletthttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2919 Eric Bramlett Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:18:11 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2919 @Louis -I think you're mistaken, my friend. Austin is the <a href="http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/austin-rated-the-hardest-drinking-city-in-the-us-by-forbes" rel="nofollow">hardest drinking town</a> in the US according to Forbes. :)These "ratings" articles are always a blast. Where did you see the rating for SF? @Louis –

I think you’re mistaken, my friend. Austin is the hardest drinking town in the US according to Forbes. :)

These “ratings” articles are always a blast. Where did you see the rating for SF?

]]> By: Louis Cammarosanohttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2916 Louis Cammarosano Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:55:23 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2916 San Francisco, my hometown, took top honors as the hardest drinking town. The ratio of number of places to get a drink to inhabitants is staggering. Never been to Austin, would love to get there one day. San Francisco, my hometown, took top honors as the hardest drinking town. The ratio of number of places to get a drink to inhabitants is staggering.
Never been to Austin, would love to get there one day.

]]> By: Houston Apartment Finderhttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2697 Houston Apartment Finder Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:59:13 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2697 I went to the university of Texas at Austin. Talk about a fun city. The music, the lake, the rolling hills, the hiking, and the views. No wonder the real estate market is doing so well there. I went to the university of Texas at Austin. Talk about a fun city. The music, the lake, the rolling hills, the hiking, and the views. No wonder the real estate market is doing so well there.

]]> By: Jameswwhttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2655 Jamesww Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:04:58 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2655 Hi Eric,I was just recently visiting another blog that had made mention of you leading in April for the contest "The Greatest Real Estate Agent In The World." The post also mentioned that the contest ended in May. I was curious who officially won.Oh, I also thought I would rub in the fact that the Houston Housing Market beat out Austin in your report. Go Houston! Finally the city is starting to get some respect. Including heading Kiplingers report stating that Houston is the number one city for 2008. But, I have to say you guys do have the hills and real lakes.James Hi Eric,

I was just recently visiting another blog that had made mention of you leading in April for the contest “The Greatest Real Estate Agent In The World.” The post also mentioned that the contest ended in May. I was curious who officially won.

Oh, I also thought I would rub in the fact that the Houston Housing Market beat out Austin in your report. Go Houston! Finally the city is starting to get some respect. Including heading Kiplingers report stating that Houston is the number one city for 2008. But, I have to say you guys do have the hills and real lakes.

James

]]> By: Jeff in Hawaiihttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2636 Jeff in Hawaii Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:52:30 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2636 Thanks for the follow up Eric. That definately helps me with my research! Thanks for the follow up Eric. That definately helps me with my research!

]]> By: Eric Bramletthttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2634 Eric Bramlett Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:49:06 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2634 That's exactly why they did it. As soon as those shops came in, the tax rate dropped. That’s exactly why they did it. As soon as those shops came in, the tax rate dropped.

]]> By: Sam Chapmanhttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2633 Sam Chapman Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:46:29 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2633 Bee Cave probably dropped the property tax rate because of additional tax revenue from the 500,000 square foot Shops at the Galleria and the Hill Country Galleria Mall. Over time, those will generate huge returns for the city. Bee Cave probably dropped the property tax rate because of additional tax revenue from the 500,000 square foot Shops at the Galleria and the Hill Country Galleria Mall. Over time, those will generate huge returns for the city.

]]> By: Eric Bramletthttp://ericbramlett.com/austin-named-2-best-city-to-buy-in-the-us/#comment-2631 Eric Bramlett Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:18:12 +0000 http://www.ericbramlett.com/blog/?p=166#comment-2631 @Jeff -It's ~2.5 - 2.8% in the suburbs, and ~2.0-2.3% in the city. There's a nice residential township called Bee Cave that dropped their tax rate to 1.9%. @Jeff –

It’s ~2.5 – 2.8% in the suburbs, and ~2.0-2.3% in the city. There’s a nice residential township called Bee Cave that dropped their tax rate to 1.9%.

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