As national home prices recover, Texas is setting new highs. In June, Lender Processing Services (LPS) stats showed of the 40 large metro areas it tracks, three in Texas reached new highs: Austin ($237,000), Dallas ($182,000), and Houston ($181,000). Located just a half hour from Austin in the Texas hill country, Georgetown is a vibrant […]
Georgetown, Texas and the Austin-Round Rock market were named the top housing market for good health and building real estate wealth by RealtyTrac and Local Market Monitor. (As if we didn’t already know about the charms of Georgetown’s lifestyle and the solid housing values that make it such a desirable retirement destination.) Highlighting important factors […]
I just saw some statistics about attitudes of Baby Boomers as they approach age 65, and it’s not their parents’ retirement. Just consider these numbers from a recent survey by the parent company of Sun City developers, Del Webb: 62% of boomers are focused on activities and hobbies that enhance physical and mental well-being […]
Perhaps you’re intrigued by the possibility of living in a breathtakingly preserved Victorian home within steps of “The Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas.” Or you find it appealing to share your hometown with Georgetown’s amazing collection of late 19th century Victorian homes, early 20th century cottages and bungalows built in the 1920’s. Old Town […]
Last year, French composers were featured by organizers of The Georgetown Festival of The Arts. Now, here come the great Russian composers — Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Arensky — for a four-day tribute at various venues throughout Georgetown. Whether you’re an aficianado of Russian classics, or just appreciate magnificent music performed by major talent, it’s a great […]
In its article titled,”10 Great Places to Retire, If You Can Afford It,” US News singled out Cape Cod, Hilton Head, San Diego and the big cities of New York and Washington, DC among its 10 Places. While all of the cities ranked above the national cost of living index of 100, The Austin, TX […]
Wondering what life in a retirement community would be like? Here’s a great idea – enjoy a night or two or three on an extremely affordable Sun City Vacation Get Away. Sun City offers Vacation Getaways for prospective buyers interested in buying a new home here. You can experience the lifestyle and see what Sun […]
The Red Poppy flower has become an integral part of Georgetown history, since a young soldier sent home seeds from Flanders’ Fields during World War I. The Red Poppies began to grow wild and became a Georgetown and Central Texas tradition. The flowers no longer grow wild but the citizens of Georgetown have cultivated these […]
Winner of the Texas Downtown Association 2012 President’s Award for Best Promotional Event, The Georgetown Swirl is sold out for Saturday, March 2. It’s an evening of downtown shopping and sipping Texas’s top wines and savoring local restaurants’ specialties on the Georgetown Square from 6-9 p.m. Providing the backbeat to the Swirl is the Cassandra Taylor Jazz Trio. The […]
While housing sales across the country are showing some gains, the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos market, which includes Georgetown, was ranked No. 1 in the U.S. and was one of two Texas markets to make the top 10 list this month. The ranking was cited by Pro Teck Valuation Services which measures inventory, days on market, […]
