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6 Things You Need to Know About Austin City Limits

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Austin is gearing up for the 2015 Austin City Limits Music Festival starting on October 2nd this year. If you've been fortunate enough to call Austin your home previous to this year, then you're very familiar with this local phenomenon. The festival brings popular and award-winning artists together with lesser-known and local music acts for two weekends filled with Austin food, drinks, and non-stop music. The festival brings over 75,000 people per day to Austin from all over the world and boasts one of the most musically diverse lineups among popular music festivals.

Newcomers looking to experience the festival for the first time can brush up on their ACL knowledge just in time for the festivities to begin. All of you…

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The Ultimate Guide to South Congress: Stop 'n Shop

Among the weird and wild eateries and bars that are sure to please the most particular palate is a sprinkling of shops that cater to the spirit of all those who call Austin home. The colorful and strange environments are a form of entertainment in and of themselves, and the contents of each store are so wonderfully unique that you would be hard-pressed to find them anywhere else. Have a look at some of Austin's favorite shopping spots for finding that rare treasure you've been daydreaming about.

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Allen’s Boots

South Congress has a great amalgam of stores, boutiques, and thrift stores. Allen's Boots has the biggest selection of boots you'll ever see. With boots wall to wall, you are sure to find the perfect pair…

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Austin's Top Secret Menus

Secret menus are more than just a trendy way to show your friends that you are a true local. They often give you access to combinations of a restaurant's food that you can't normally put together. In some cases, they can even open up a world of foods that you didn't know your favorite restaurant serves.

Austin is a food paradise. Its residents are proud of the food diversity that makes the city thrive. It's no surprise that there's such a huge variety of multi-cultural cooking to be enjoyed everywhere from Austin's sleepiest neighborhoods to its busiest streets. Among these one-of-a-kind eateries there are countless secret menus, but we'd like to reveal some of the secrets of Austin's more popular and tasty places.

The Secret Menus You Should…

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The Ultimate Guide to South Congress - Best Bars on SoCo

Read South Congress Must Sees and South Congress Restaurants here!


Austin is a town that wears many hats. Austin is the best food town. Austin is the live music capital of the world. Austin is one of America's fastest growing cities. Austin is this and that. One of the things that Austin truly, truly excels at is excellent alcohol. While other cities may have small distilleries, speakeasies, and the like, we have institutions dedicated to the drink.

South Congress is no different. There are killer bars that you must frequent. If you find yourself on South Congress, then you have to stop into these dives and take a sip of the best thing they've got. If you don't, you're depriving yourself of some of the most delicious ales this side of the…

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What You Need to Know About Your First Mortgage

Buying a new house is an exciting and fulfilling process, but it can become stressful if you aren’t prepared to handle all of the moving parts involved. One of the biggest areas of concern, especially for first time home buyers, is taking out a home loan or mortgage to finance your new house. Mortgage loan officers can walk you through the process, and our realtors can give you their advice, but nothing beats you learning the loan process and fully understanding mortgages yourself.

We thought we would share this handy infographic we found that illustrates the home loan process in the most basic way. It includes some interesting statistics, as well as some useful tips for you to read as you start your journey towards buying a home.

Some of the…

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The Ultimate Guide to South Congress - Can't Miss Eats

Look, if you're going to live in Austin, you're going to be eating. A lot. If ever there was a foodie town, then Austin is the pure embodiment. We have so many restaurants, we had to put them in trucks! South Congress is littered with amazingly amazing restaurants that are begging you to come visit. After you've seen the "must sees" from Part 1 of our Ultimate Guide, get to eating. Look at our essential list and your mouth will be watering in no time.

Photo from: Guero's Taco Bar Yelp

Guero’s Taco Bar

Foodies will have a wonderful time on South Congress, with unlimited choices that are all delicious. Guero's Taco Bar is a popular destination, because who doesn't love tacos? But that's not all they have. Partner your taco with a…

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The Best Speakeasies in Austin, Period

Shhh, Speakeasies are back! 

Living in Austin means you're always just a heartbeat away from the best trends anywhere in the world. This is doubly true when it comes to entertainment.
Dedicated to the enduring intrigue of the forbidden, the speakeasy has been enjoying a comeback even though Prohibition hasn’t. Austin is home to some of the best secret spots in the county. Don’t say we sent you, but here are some of our favorites: 

Midnight Cowboy
Once a massage parlor, or quite possibly a brothel, the talented minds behind The Alamo Drafthouse have created an old-fashioned oasis for sophisticated cocktail sipping, “hidden” right in the heart of bustling 6th street. Hemingway Daiquiris and, of course, martinis, are a favorite in this atmospheric…

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Austin Events this August

If you've been lucky enough to call Austin your home, you know how hot this summer has been. As much as we'd love the heat to disappear, the summer isn't over just yet. But it's not all bad! August is jam-packed with foodie delights, live shows, outdoor movies, and grand sights to behold. Take out your calendar and mark the days where you and your fellow Austinites can enjoy some Summer fun. 

Food Festivals

August in Austin is full of festivals, but of a sweeter kind. On August 8th, scream for some ice cream at the Austin Ice Cream Festival hosted by Fiesta Gardens. For $10 (children 8 and under get in for free), you will gain entry and free ice cream. There will be live music, games for the whole family, and competitions. Choose from popsicle…

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The Ultimate Guide to South Congress: Must Sees

There are few places in the United States of America where the main street of a bustling metropolis offers an unfettered view of the government. Yet, if you stumble upon Congress Street, you can see the famous Texas dome from miles around. Regulations have been put in place to make the Capitol of Texas completely unmissable.

If you go across the famous Congress Street Bat Bridge, you are entering a completely different part of the street. While they have a name in common, South Congress couldn't be more different than it's northern counterpart. Though less than a quarter of a mile separates them, the vibes are far mellower than the hustling bustling downtown Congress.

In exchange for a hopping bar culture, South Congress offers a little bit of…

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10 Unbelievable Facts About The Austin Real Estate Market

Our team put together this handy infographic that illustrates just how insane the Austin realty market is right now. Take a look, and if you are looking to buy a house in Austin, give our realtors a call!

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