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Plus: New self-storage facility, Front Gate lease renewal and more

55 Austin-area real estate deals, including culinary incubator's first Texas location Brokers have been quite busy the last few weeks. Check in on nearly 60 real estate transactions in Central Texas, from land in Oak Hill being turned into a self-storage facility to a new culinary incubator meant to help food startups.

Transform your apartment with these decor tips!

5 Apartment Decorating Tips that Optimize Space and Style. When decorating an apartment, there are only so many mirrors you can hang to "open up the space" and multi-purpose furniture you can buy to "maximize functionality".

This is going to be a must for smart homes.

Making Our Smart Homes More Resilient Against Internet Outages As our homes become increasingly “smart” we should be equally focused on making the Internet connectivity that is their lifeblood more robust.

Thirteen percent of Texas homebuyers were Hispanic, 7% were black and 4% were Asian.

Renters are fueling Texas home buys, report says More than 4 out of 10 homebuyers in the state were previously renters. And 8% of recent buyers had previously lived with relatives or friends, according to a report by the Texas Realtors trade group.

To sell your home for the most money, it’s best to understand local trends in your market!

How to sell your house for the most money Here are 6 things you should consider to sell your house for the most money.

A stunning hill country estate. Breathtaking views of 300 acre Purgatory Preserve from every room. Your sweeping circle drive leads past an acre of lush landscaping and mature oaks. Stately covered porches extend the length of your home's front and rear - 1,623sf of covered outdoor living area. French doors lead to a sparkling infinity edge pool frm living and kitchen areas. The main level master suite features a fireplace and double glass doors to the pool. Upstairs, 3 large bdrms (1 study) and 2 baths.

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. The occupancy rate for Austin airbnb sites is 71 percent, with 10,825 active rentals, realtor.com researchers found.

Austin 9th Best In Nation For Airbnb Operators: Report Realtor.com finds Austin to be among most profitable markets for temporary lodging, even as longtime residents lament neighborhood erosion.

Adopting these habits can make all the difference!

8 Habits All Successful Home Sellers Have in Common If you've resolved to sell your home this year, listen up: Here are the best habits you can adopt to proactively maintain your home all the way to a successful sale.