September 2021
- Sep 1, 2021
- 2 min read
"By all these lovely tokens September days are here,
with summer's best of weather and autumn's best of cheer."
- Helen Hunt Jackson
Read on for everything you should do this month and discover lifestyle tips curated just for you!
Real Estate in the News
Red-hot Austin takes title as No. 2 housing market in the U.S., report says
A study released by finance website WalletHub ranks Austin among the 10 most attractive real estate markets in the U.S. With an overall rank of No. 2 on WalletHub’s Best Places to Buy a House list, Austin also lands in the No. 1 spot in terms of large cities with hot real estate markets.
Read more here.
Market Stats | July 2021
Here are ways to help the Austin community (and beyond)...
How you can help Hurricane Ida Victims
Donate money online on Austin Disaster Relief Network's website or put together a survivor kit to send. The survivor kits can include essential items, such as soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and wipes.
Learn more about how to help here.
Here's How To Help Afghan Refugees Resettling In Austin
Refugee Services of Texas expects nearly 200 Afghan refugees to be resettled in the Austin area by the end of next month. The organization has already welcomed 35 people to Austin in the past few weeks, mostly Special Immigrant Visa holders and their families. Find ways the organization said people can help the refugees arriving in the state here.
Community
Don't miss these activities, virtual events, and ideas to stay busy in the ATX.
Things to Do on Labor Day Weekend 2021 in Austin
If you're planning to spend your Labor Day Weekend in Austin, there are some great ideas for things to do this Labor Day Weekend in Austin.
Find activities here.
The Museum of Ice Cream is now open!
Experience 12 reimagined and never-before-seen installations dedicated to the celebration and experience of enjoying ice cream.
Learn more here.
Pecan Street Festival
September 18th - 19th The Pecan Street Festival is the largest free arts/crafts festival in Central Texas! With 300 national artisan vendors, food concessions, 50 bands, family-friendly rides, and street performers, there's so much to see!
Learn more here.
Save the Date! Austin Museum Day
September 19th
Explore Austin-area museums for FREE! More than twenty museums in Austin will welcome visitors with special programming, including guided and self-guided exhibition tours, activities, and more for visitors of all ages.
Click here to view a list of museums.
Lifestyle Tips & Tricks
What, Exactly, Is Being Disrupted In The Real Estate Community Right Now?
In this most extraordinary of real estate environments, where according to both the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times, U.S. residential real estate prices have grown in some cities by roughly 25% in one year alone, it can be challenging to even summarize the collective disruptive technologies bursting forth in the real estate community.
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. Courtesy of Real Simple
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