Austin is better than ever!

Even in a tougher economy Austin is still outperforming many other areas of the country in job creation and other economic markers.

The Austin-Round Rock region ranks 4th among the country’s largest metropolitan areas on the Milken Institute and Greenstreet Real Estate Partners’ 2008 Best Performing Cities list. That’s a dramatic improvement from Austin’s 20th place ranking on last year’s list. The list ranks cities according to a series of matrices such as job creation and salary and technology growth.

Provo-Orem, Utah; Raleigh-Cary, N.C.; and Salt Lake City, Utah, were the top ranked cities on the list, in that order.

Among other Texas metro areas, the McAllen-Edinburgh-Mission region ranked No. 7 on the list followed by Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood at No. 13, San Antonio at No. 15, Houston at No. 16, and Dallas at No. 23.

To see the full rankings, click here.

Now is the time to buy your dream home, here are a couple of the cooler ones:

• 1009 South Center Street #1, 78704
  
• 3700 Garden Villa Lane #2, 78704

3700 Garden Villa #2

This new construction modern KRDB designed home in south Austin features concrete & bamboo flooring throughout, open living spaces, contemporary furnishings, stainless steel appliances & more! Garden Villa #2 also features a private drive, private patios & courtyard, tile showers, wall sized sliding glass doors throughout, two master suites, built in closet shelving, center island in kitchen, & backs to a lush bamboo forested greenbelt. The spaciousness created by the open floor plan and large number of carefully oriented windows invites guests to explore every detail of this captivating development, while being immersed in natural light & greenbelt views. This is another great example of why KRDB has received numerous architectural awards & citations! Available for immediate move-in. Call Ronnie @ 512-694-3699.

3700 Garden Villa #1 -- FOR LEASE $2500 -- LEASED!

This new construction modern KRDB designed home in south Austin features concrete throughout, open living spaces, contemporary furnishings, stainless steel appliances & more! Garden Villa #1 also features a private drive, private patios & courtyard, tile showers, wall sized sliding glass doors throughout, built in closet shelving, and a center island in the kitchen. The spaciousness created by the open floor plan and large number of carefully oriented windows invites guests to explore every detail of this captivating development, while being immersed in natural light. This is another great example of why KRDB has received numerous architectural awards & citations! Available for immediate move-in. Call Ronnie @ 512-694-3699 for a showing!