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 Former Nau's Pharmacy site on West Lynn in Old West Austin's brand NEW Project releases plans and vision.  Click here for the Zydeco Development Page The Westlyn The Westlyn is a 96,000 SF development featuring 27 thoughtfully designed residences and a curated mix of retail spaces—nestled in the heart of Austin. Location 1111 West Lynn Austin, Texas 78703 Type Luxury Mixed-Use Status Planned Architect Miro Rivera Website thewestlyn.com

      I love the 1B Real Estate Property Tour (Valentine's Week Edition) Friday February 13th, 9:15 am start @ Benchmark Bank Casis Village Volunteer Tour Coordinator George Vance McGee Broker Associate Austin Silent Market 512.657.9281 georgevance@gmail.com #1. 1408 Elton Lane - $3,750,000 Pre-MLS 4 beds | 3.5 baths | 1 living | 1 dining 2-car garage Andrew Ware- Moreland andrew@moreland.com 512-484-3409 #2. 703 Pressler (no yard-sign yet) $1.874 Million Active MLS Old West Austin / Clarksville 3/3 2986 sq. ft Per WalkScore.com = 89/100. Very Walkable. EXP Realty Mary Jane Parker 512.517.9405 maryjane.parker@exprealty.com #3. 1304 Gaston Ave. Active MLS $4.2 Million Pemberton Prestige 5,157 sq. ft .375 Acre  Lot + Pool Kuper Sotheby’s Tera Dallas 512.905.2000 teradallas@gmail.com   #4. 4504 Edgemont Drive Coming Soon, Pre-MLS for Sale $3.125 Million. Over Half Acre Lot, Over 5,000 sq. ft Single Family Mansion Home. GVM Austin Silent Market 512.657.92...

  Cracking the Condo Code: What Every Agent Must Know to Protect Their Clients Buying or selling a condominium is not the same as buying or selling a single-family home — and the difference can make or break a transaction. After attending a powerful training session on condo transactions, one thing became crystal clear: condos require deeper due diligence, earlier conversations, and stronger lender alignment. If agents don’t understand the hidden pitfalls, their clients may pay the price in delays, denials, or costly surprises. Here’s what every real estate professional (and savvy buyer or seller) should know. 🚩 Key Condo Red Flags to Watch For One of the biggest takeaways from the class was this: not all condos are financeable. 1. Insurance Gaps Can Kill Deals HOAs must carry proper coverage — including 100% replacement cost coverage and adequate fire suppression systems. If insurance coverage is insufficient, lenders may deem the project non-warrantable. We also discussed that...

  View this email in your browser Credit:  The Trail Conservancy Dear George, The long-awaited opening of the Wishbone Bridge is this Saturday!  Join us 2/7 at 10am at the bridge for a ribbon-cutting ceremony, food trucks, activities, and more.  See here for more details . Want to arrive in style?  Ghisallo Cycling Initiative is organizing  a bike ride at 9am from the Boggy Creek Trail to the bridge. Safe Streets Austin is proud to have championed the 2020 Safe Mobility For All bond that funded the Wishbone Bridge. Through voter-approved bonds, Austin continues its historic build-out of a high-quality walking and bicycling network. These investments through bond funding will benefit generations to come. See you Saturday!   GET YOUR TICKET! JEFF SPECK IN AUSTIN FEB. 12TH Nationally-renowned urban planner and  Walkable City   author  Jeff Speck will deliver a public talk on walkability and one-way to two-way street conversions. Jeff’s visi...

  📊 1. Austin & Central Texas Market Overview (2025–Early 2026) 🏡 Market Activity (Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA) Source: December 2025 Central Texas Housing Report (Unlock MLS) Metric 2025 Total Residential homes sold ~29,383 (–3.2% vs 2024) New listings ~48,017 (+5.5%) Active listings ~156,314 (+14.6%) Pending sales ~29,741 (–1.7%) Median price $435,000 (–2.4%) 📍 City of Austin alone (2025): 🏠 ~10,096 residential homes sold, with 17,903 new listings and 56,763 active listings. This shows active listings rising faster than sales , a sign of a slower market and growing inventory. Market conditions are trending toward buyer-friendly , with higher inventory and slowing sales compared to listings. 📈 2. Sell-Through Rate (STR): How Many Listings Actually Sell? 📌 What Is Sell-Through Rate? Sell-Through Rate (STR) compares the number of properties sold over a period to the number of active listings — a snapshot of market velocity. It’s commonly used to gauge how ...