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Austin Ranks No. 1 on Nation’s Best Places to Live

Tue, 04/17/2018 - 10:25am

Two years running Austin is number one on the nation’s Best Places to Live according to U.S. News and World Report. For those of us who are Austinites and who are working in real estate, we know this to be true.

Austin took the lead again in the magazine’s 2018 edition of its Best Places to Live in the U.S. list, which ranks 125 major metro areas in four categories including desirability, value, job market, quality of life and net migration.

Check out the Top 10 cities.

Cybersecurity: Homograph Attacks

Mon, 11/20/2017 - 4:05pm

The domain you are visiting online, may not actually be the website you were thinking it was. According to The Register homograph attacks, although not new, are still an issue in modern-day web-browsing. This may not be on your radar, but it is definitely something to be aware of as we continue to live in our online world. Here is what you need to know about homograph attacks, and how to protect yourself.

Is public WIFI too good to be true?

wifi
Fri, 10/20/2017 - 9:21am

We love the idea of public WIFI. It is everywhere. It is free. It is easy to connect to. It is convenient. But, is it too good to be true? According to Harvard Business Journal, “over half of the adults in the U.S. have their personal information exposed to hackers each year.” And, 89% of all cyber attacks involve financial or espionage motives according to Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigation Report.

Tax relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey

Tax Relief
Fri, 09/01/2017 - 1:54pm

The IRS has provided tax relief to victims of Hurricane Harvey. Those in Texas who have been affected by the storm have until January 31, 2018, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments. This includes an additional filing extension for taxpayers with valid extensions through October 16, and businesses with extensions through September 15.

Millennials dive into home ownership

Millennials dive into home ownership
Thu, 08/24/2017 - 12:20pm

I believe that there are many misconceptions when it comes to Millennials. We have all heard that Millennials are renting longer or live with their parents for a longer amount of time than previous generations, and that they have issues with student debt. These factors, to the general eye, would make it appear that Millennials are not interested in home ownership. But, from my research and experience, this is only part of the story.

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