There are a seemingly endless number of reasons to love Austin condos and therefore a seemingly endless number of reasons why we can create a multitude of Top 5 lists. However, we decided to go simply with the “wow” factor when creating this top-5 Austin condo list.

What do we mean by “wow” factor? We’d like to think of it as “knock your socks off” kind of features, amenities and services.

The Austonian

The Austonian is a beautifully distinctive building in the heart of Downtown Austin, at the intersection of Congress Avenue and Second Streets. This elliptical shaped tower, which features 188 luxury condo residences, boasts both traditional and contemporary designs. As an owner of one of the residences of the Austonian, the choice is up to you.…

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Fort Worth new HomesFort Worth may be a large Texas city, but the newest home communities found here evoke a sense of traditional Southern living that gives Fort Worth a unique flair. New home communities in Fort Worth are bursting at the seams with all of the new community amenities we have grown to love, and newest home designs offer up plenty of fantastic features and architectural detailing to satisfy even the most demanding buyers. Here are just a few of the newest Fort Worth communities worth admiring:

Innisbrook Place

Located in Fort Worth’s Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Innisbrook Place enjoys an outstanding location near Highway 199 and Loop 820.  The amenities in Innisbrook Place are what you’ve come to expect from new Fort Worth…

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With a fantastic location just 20 miles north of Downtown Dallas and a dynamic economy, complete with a healthy real estate market, it’s no wonder that Plano has received multiple accolades over the years. This thriving city offers everything from award-winning schools and acres of parkland to easy access to major airports and a fantastic array of real estate.

Because of Plano’s impressive growth in the last 10 years, finding a new home community here is quite easy. Here are some of our favorite new home communities in Plano:

West Park Estates and Villas

Homes in West Park Estates and Villas, which are priced from $420,000 to more than $570,000, features a community of 59 acres, a swimming pool, an outdoor pavilion, a community playground, and…

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Think you know everything to know about Houston? Think again!

Although Downtown Houston is certainly known for its sparking high rises that extend into the crystal blue Houston sky, Houston’s Museum District also have a fantastic array of condo buildings, all of which are situated in the highly desirable Museum District area of Houston. Alongside the beautiful condo buildings of the Museum District are a plethora of world renowned museums and cultural centers. Just steps away from Downtown’s business center, the Museum District is quickly becoming one of the most highly coveted places to purchase a high rise in Houston.

Here is our list of the top 10 condo buildings in Houston’s Museum District:

  1. Mosaic Condos – We love the Mosaic development,…

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Dallas’ Turtle Creek community, which is ideally situated in the heart of Dallas, boasts plenty of beautiful surroundings, including parks and walking paths. This community which, for more than a century, has been known for its development and dynamic happenings, is also home to a number of popular condominium buildings.

Here is our list of the top 10 condo buildings in Dallas’ beautiful Turtle Creek community:

  1. 21 Turtle Creek Condos – 21 Turtle Creek Condos, which feature between one and three bedroom, boast beautiful, manicured grounds and plenty of building amenities. The remodeled lobby serves as a beautiful centerpiece to this building, which boasts such features as an outdoor swimming pool and fitness center.
  2. Renaissance on Turtle Creek…

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Texas and golfing: they just go so well together. So it only makes sense that golf communities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are so plentiful. Here is our list of the top 5 golf communities in Dallas-Fort Worth:

  • Bridlewood, Flower Mound

Bridlewood is a master-planned community in Flower Mound that consists of the neighborhoods of Balmoral, Steeplechase, the Reserve, and Bridlewood Farms. Homes here are generally located on .3 to 1 acre of land, and home prices here start at about $250,000. Community amenities include access to the Bridlewood Golf Club, the Bridlewood Equestrian Center, and the community’s many tennis courts, walking paths, parks and playgrounds, and swimming pools. This community also features a community center, a fitness…

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VIP Realty has made its mark on Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin, so it only makes sense that this dynamic real estate company should set its sights on College Station, one of Brazo County’s most desirable destinations for real estate.

College Station, which is ideally situated in the heart of Brazos Valley, has gained its popularity, perhaps, because it is home to the main campus of Texas A&M University, the largest campus of the massive Texas A&M University System. In fact, thanks to the presence of Texas A&M University, College Station has earned its place on the map and is certainly why real estate here is in demand.

College Station, Meet VIP Realty

For buyers and sellers in College Station, the presence of VIP Realty means more…

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Condos For SaleAs the second largest city in Texas, San Antonio has plenty going for it, including a thriving business economy and an impressive real estate market. In particular, the condominium buildings of San Antonio have made the real estate market in San Antonio quite exciting, given their beautiful residences, their upscale features, and their impressive amenities.

Here is our list of the top 4 condo buildings in San Antonio:

1.  Alteza Condos

The Alteza Condos is 10 stories tall and is situated above the beautiful Grand Hyatt. This condo building features 147 luxury condo residences and a number of lovely building amenities, including a private, rooftop swimming pool, full-time concierge services, and a private lobby. Further, residences of Alteza…

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If you want to sell your home quickly – and who doesn’t? – there are many things you should do to prepare your home and draw buyers in. But perhaps the best way to increase the odds of selling your home fast is to stage it. Staging is the art of preparing your home to look as attractive as possible.

If you want to stage your home, you must consider what buyers are looking for in a home and transform it to reflect this. Here are some tips for making sure your home is staged and ready to sell:

First Impressions

The first impression buyers will get of your home is the exterior as they drive past, so you will want to catch their attention the minute they pull up to the curb. You will want to make sure your home is not in need of painting or repair,…

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Uptown Dallas wasn’t the most shining example of real estate health during the recession, that’s for sure, and no one had to look further than the Stoneleigh condos to see this. After its developers ran out of money in 2008, it just sat there, abandoned, a sorry looking reminder of the real estate debacle that rocked not only Dallas, but the majority of the country.

But the cranes started moving again just a few weeks ago at the Stoneleigh showing, once again, that Dallas – particularly, Uptown Dallas - is a great example of Dallas’ knack for being quite tenacious.

The Centurion American Development Group, which is in charge of the Stoneleigh project, expects the 75-floor condominium tower’s exterior to be completed within the next 12 months.  This…

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