Romeo Manzanilla's (suncitytx) Blog

Most of us set goals and resolutions at the beginning of each year, but how many of us actually keep them? I'm not talking about goals about losing xx # of pounds, quitting smoking, going to the gym, etc., I'm talking about financial goals. During troubled times, reaching those goals may seem lik...

Normally, January and February are the slowest months for real estate in Austin.  This year is different.  It seems like everyone I talk to in my industry is struggling to keep up with an unexpected, but welcomed surge in activity.   I'm not sure whether it's the warm weather, a more optimistic o...

As originally proposed, the Austin Energy ordinance would have required all homeowners to upgrade their homes to current energy standards before selling their homes. These mandatory upgrades could have cost thousands of dollars and put an extreme economic stress on cash strapped sellers. However,...

New information from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) show that the U.S. housing market may be reaching bottom and parts of the country on the way up.The NAR index, which tracks contracts to purchase resale homes, shows a rebound in numbers from November to December and also showed an i...

Austin Community College broke ground on the new $119 million campus in Round Rock earler this week. The community college is building nearly 275,000 square feet of classroom and administration space in the first phase of the project. That phase is to be complete and ready for students in 2010. A...

According to the latest report from www.ofheo.gov the U.S. government's website regarding real estate values - the Austin area ranked #1 for appreciation for the 3rd quarter of 2008 with a 5.62% appreciation rate. Although that may not seem like much - it is a welcome site compared to some of the...

On Wednesday February 4, 2009, Congress voted on a new proposal that would allow a tax credit of 10 percent of the value of new or existing residences, up to a $15,000 limit for home buyers. Current law provides for a $7,500 tax break but only for first-time homebuyers. The proposal would cost th...

Country Western Event at Sun City Texas! So if you've been thinking about visiting Sun City Texas in Georgetown, TX now is the time. Sun City is holding a special 3 day event on Feb 20-22 with a special performance by country western artist Sonny Burgess on Friday, February 20th at 7pm. If you RS...