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"By all these lovely tokens, September days are here, with summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer." - Helen Hunt Jackson Did you feel that yesterday? That perfectly-timed chill in the air, which breezed in for a few hours on the first day of fall, filled me with cheer. Here's hoping this month's edition of The SEED Report brings you a bit of cheer as well. Read on for the latest in Austin real estate and Austin living. |
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Foreign Buyers Spent $20 Billion Less on U.S. Real Estate Travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus kept many foreign would-be buyers out of the U.S. last year - and that kept billions of their dollars out of the housing market. Home purchases by international buyers and recent immigrants plummeted 33% from the previous year, according to a recent National Association of Realtors® report. International purchasers spent roughly $54.4 billion on U.S. real estate -down considerably from about $74 billion a year earlier. Still, that doesn’t appear to have hurt the housing market overall. |
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TinyFest Texas 2021 - September 25-26 TinyFest Texas unites like-minded people who value the ideals behind building small and living large. Bring your family and friends to tour tiny houses, van conversions, skoolies, backyard cottages (ADUs), shipping container homes, adventure rigs, and more! Meet the builders and people who live and travel tiny every day. Enjoy a great line-up of speakers, workshops, and panel discussions, plus a variety of vendors who will guide you to minimize your clutter, debt, and carbon footprint. Shop the Simple Living Marketplace and indulge in good food, live music, and more! You can purchase tickets here. |
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Banger's Sausage House & Beer Garden "Oktoberfest" - September 23-25 If you aren’t celebrating fall with a stein of beer and a juicy bratwurst, you might. be missing out. 79 Rainey St. in Austin is home to an abundance of sausages and beers on tap. Experience a rustic-chic cottage vibe inside or sit outside in the lush, leafy beer garden. Either way, you can take advantage of authentic German brews and bites at discounted rates during Banger’s' Oktoberfest this weekend! 🍻🎉 |
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Building a Home? Here Are 7 Industry Changes You Should Know for 2021 As demand for new construction grows sky-high amidst material shortages, lifestyle changes, and record low interest rates, homebuilders face unique challenges. See how the home-building industry is adapting as we edge into a post-pandemic world. |
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How Much Value Does a Pool Really Add to Your Home? A pool can be a fun, attractive addition to a house and usually increases its value. But are the costs of installing and maintaining a pool worth it? Here are some things to consider before you take the plunge. |
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The Best Farmers Market in Every State Getting from-the-field fresh produce and artisan baked goods has never been easier, thanks to farmers markets that have sprung up around the country. Here's a list of the best farmers market in every state. |
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Like spring, autumn is a season of transition, a pleasant reminder of the value of change - in this case, from the bustling, verdant summer into the quiet calm of winter, accompanied by the hope that our sometimes insufferable Texas heat will be dethroned by weather that's cold enough to warrant a fire in the fireplace. |
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