Ellmaker Realty Blog

Austin Real Estate Still Strong and Booming!

Austin Business Journal - 1:56 PM CDT Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Gains in occupancy and rental rates continue to paint a positive picture in the Austin apartment market. The local market saw occupancy creep up less than a percentage point in April to 93.38 Read More...

Posted Wednesday, May 23, 2007 4:35 PM by Craig Ellmaker | 20 Comments

Local sales tax allocations up 10%

Austin Business Journal - 12:38 PM CDT Friday, May 11, 2007 Sales tax revenue in Texas got a boost in April. According to Texas Comptroller Susan Combs, the state collected $1.7 billion in sales tax revenue in April, an increase of 10.3 percent compared Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 1:27 AM by Craig Ellmaker | 3 Comments

Atlanta flooring retailer comes to Austin

Atlanta flooring retailer comes to Austin Austin Business Journal - 2:32 PM CDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 A massive retail flooring outlet is opening its first Austin location this week. Floor & Décor Outlets of America will open the doors of Read More...

Posted Thursday, May 17, 2007 1:21 AM by Craig Ellmaker | 6 Comments

North Burnets future outlined

North Burnets future outlined Austin Business Journal - 2:54 PM CDT Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Its an area of Austin dominated by a multitude of uses with no clear vision and poor transportation infrastructure. Its also a part of town that could boom in Read More...

Posted Tuesday, April 03, 2007 12:28 AM by Craig Ellmaker | 0 Comments

IndyMac to bring at least 300 jobs to North Austin

IndyMac to bring at least 300 jobs to North Austin Number could be higher depending on incentives, company says AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Friday, March 09, 2007 IndyMac Bancorp Inc., one of the nations largest mortgage companies and thrifts, is hiring Read More...

Posted Tuesday, April 03, 2007 12:15 AM by Craig Ellmaker | 0 Comments