Hello from New York City. I just wanted to send out a short message this morning and give you a quick update on our website and blogs.  First off our blogs have been fully restored and we are up and running at 100%.  So blog followers, readers and admirers – comment away!
Secondly the framework of our core website (CondoDomain.com) has been restored and successful moved to a brand new server environment.  In hopes to eliminate all …

Austin townhomes are a popular choice among buyers – and here in Austin we have some unique and attractive designs and neighborhoods. We have all the convenience of urban living, and the feeling of living in a village with wide open spaces.

Downtown Austin’s Town Lake/Shoal beach area is a prime area for new Austin condo developments. With beautiful water front views, and a downtown Austin location, these Austin condos are luxurious, convenient, attractive, and highly desirable.

It’s a sign of the times that Austin condos are selling more slowly than they have in the past. But unlike other real estate markets, newly constructed Austin condos ARE selling. Spring a downtown Austin condo, is about 60% sold. And Barton Place, an East side condo development, is approaching 50% sold.

The hip neighborhood of South Congress in Austin known as SoCo was only a few years ago a seedy enclave of slumping businesses and hourly motels. The motels are restored, and have new glamour which suits the views of downtown Austin and the unique group of restaurants, clubs, and shops which still give a feeling of SoCo’s “hippie” origins.

Here’s something incredible – even in this economy, there is just one residence left to sell at 360, the downtown Austin condo tower at 360 Neuces Street. Just one! They’ve sold!

It seems that auction fever has hit Downtown Austin Condos. The Brazos Place Condos in downtown Austin will be offered at auction on May 17 at 1 pm, and prices will likely be half of the original listing price.

Austin foreclosures are no longer just in risky neighborhoods. The foreclosure crisis has hit all sorts of homes in all types of areas. Pre-foreclosure, many homeowners and developers are willing to negotiate with a buyer/investor. If they can walk away with a little cash and satisfied liens, and you have a property for less than the market value, it can be a win – win proposition.

Austin lofts are a popular lifestyle choice right now. Whether built brand new, or converted from formerly commercial and industrial space, the convenient locations, ample space, soaring ceilings and light pouring in through large windows make an attractive choice, and are a magnet for urban designers.

Austin City Lofts is located in an exceptional area. High end residential and retail surround the building, and nightlife is just down the street.

There’s been a lot of attention to nationwide foreclosures in the news lately. The number of foreclosures is up this month, and looks pretty drastic. This is partly because of the moratorium on foreclosures in December and through February, awaiting word from the White House on how the federal government would intervene. Now that the moratorium is over, foreclosed properties that were already set for auction have been again scheduled for sale, and now there is a backlog of them.

Good news for FHA loans! As of last week, there are new maximum loan limits that are available due to the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. These new loan limits are for new and existing loan applications that are submitted with credit approval on or after March 12, 2009.

Here is a list of the 2009 FHA Maximum Mortgage Limits*:
$729,750 for one-unit properties
$934,200 for two-unit properties
$1,129,250 for three-unit properties
$1,403,400 for four-unit properties
These new limits open up the possibilities for many new buyers! Now lenders can go as high as a $729,750 …

We’re happy to be blogging here from Austin, telling you all about great real estate opportunities in the Austin condominium market. If you are a qualified buyer, this is a great time to buy an Austin condominium – lower interest rates, tax incentives, lower prices, and available choices.