Comments on: Major Condo Project In Downtown Austin Cancelled http://housingdoom.com/2008/07/23/major-condo-project-in-downtown-austin-cancelled/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: twist http://housingdoom.com/2008/07/23/major-condo-project-in-downtown-austin-cancelled/#comment-13251 twist Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:06:49 +0000 http://housingdoom.com/?p=1516#comment-13251 John- Austin really is as quirky as Dennis describes, although I live in the hills out west of town where the culture isn't quite as "colorful". I live on a quiet hill where I can barely see the neighbors though- and an easy commute into town. Life could be worse. : ) John-

Austin really is as quirky as Dennis describes, although I live in the hills out west of town where the culture isn’t quite as “colorful”.

I live on a quiet hill where I can barely see the neighbors though- and an easy commute into town.

Life could be worse. : )

]]> By: freemonster http://housingdoom.com/2008/07/23/major-condo-project-in-downtown-austin-cancelled/#comment-13250 freemonster Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:24:35 +0000 http://housingdoom.com/?p=1516#comment-13250 Twist, When I was there a couple of weeks ago I did notice a fair share of foreclosure signs. Comparing it to vegas it appears to have a foreclosure rate that's 1/5th or 1/6th. I do still find that higher than expected. But hey, I'm going to be a renter. Thanks for the heads-up Twist,

When I was there a couple of weeks ago I did notice a fair share of foreclosure signs. Comparing it to vegas it appears to have a foreclosure rate that’s 1/5th or 1/6th. I do still find that higher than expected. But hey, I’m going to be a renter. Thanks for the heads-up

]]> By: freemonster http://housingdoom.com/2008/07/23/major-condo-project-in-downtown-austin-cancelled/#comment-13249 freemonster Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:19:02 +0000 http://housingdoom.com/?p=1516#comment-13249 John M, All the way home-Great read. Thanks John M,

All the way home-Great read. Thanks

]]> By: twist http://housingdoom.com/2008/07/23/major-condo-project-in-downtown-austin-cancelled/#comment-13248 twist Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:49:43 +0000 http://housingdoom.com/?p=1516#comment-13248 Freemonster- Growth isn't more controlled here- but you don't notice all the developments like you do in Phoenix because in Austin, there are hills and trees in the way. I went for a Sunday afternoon drive south down Manchaca [Which locals pronounce "Man-shack"] and couldn't believe all the empty new homes and foreclosures I saw. Austin didn't miss the party- it's just late. Apartment/condo overbuilding has been huge- and more is coming online. There are a lot of things to like about Austin- but "sanity" in the housing market isn't one of them. Freemonster-

Growth isn’t more controlled here- but you don’t notice all the developments like you do in Phoenix because in Austin, there are hills and trees in the way. I went for a Sunday afternoon drive south down Manchaca [Which locals pronounce "Man-shack"] and couldn’t believe all the empty new homes and foreclosures I saw.

Austin didn’t miss the party- it’s just late.

Apartment/condo overbuilding has been huge- and more is coming online.

There are a lot of things to like about Austin- but “sanity” in the housing market isn’t one of them.

]]> By: John M. http://housingdoom.com/2008/07/23/major-condo-project-in-downtown-austin-cancelled/#comment-13247 John M. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:17:28 +0000 http://housingdoom.com/?p=1516#comment-13247 freemonster - Its funny, earlier today Mrs. M and I were around Spring Garden & South Park and stepped into <a href="http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguide-2802047-daily_grind_newstand_cafe_halifax-i" rel="nofollow">The Grind</a> for coffee and a million calories each :) I was thinking about the twists and Austin when I found a long article in a Canadian glossy extolling the virtues of the city. Luckily it's posted online. Enjoy ... <a href="http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2008.07-adventure-move-to-austin-wendy-dennis/" rel="nofollow">"All The Way Home"</a>, by Wendy Dennis, <em>The Walrus</em>, July, 2008. freemonster -

Its funny, earlier today Mrs. M and I were around Spring Garden & South Park and stepped into The Grind for coffee and a million calories each :) I was thinking about the twists and Austin when I found a long article in a Canadian glossy extolling the virtues of the city. Luckily it’s posted online. Enjoy …

“All The Way Home”, by Wendy Dennis, The Walrus, July, 2008.

]]> By: freemonster http://housingdoom.com/2008/07/23/major-condo-project-in-downtown-austin-cancelled/#comment-13246 freemonster Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:51:36 +0000 http://housingdoom.com/?p=1516#comment-13246 I'm moving to Austin in a couple of weeks from vegas and am looking forward to the sanity. I have been curious about the downtown condo explosion and the seemingly high rents. Austin's growth outside of downtown seems to be nicely controlled. Rents on apartments with really cool views of the hill country seem to be ok. I recollect a post here recently that predicted rent going down in Austin. It does seem like there is a lot of availibilty. Gotta love the topography I’m moving to Austin in a couple of weeks from vegas and am looking forward to the sanity. I have been curious about the downtown condo explosion and the seemingly high rents. Austin’s growth outside of downtown seems to be nicely controlled. Rents on apartments with really cool views of the hill country seem to be ok. I recollect a post here recently that predicted rent going down in Austin. It does seem like there is a lot of availibilty. Gotta love the topography

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