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Sun City, TX

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07-16-09
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The Retirement Community of Sun City Texas

Ki Gray - Austin Real Estate: Real Estate Agent in Austin, TX
Sun City is a retirement community located in Georgetown. It is not the normal retirement home or community. This community offers its residents small town charm, but just minutes from Austin. Sun City was also recently named one of the nations top retirement communities by Retirement Places Rated, a guidebook for seniors wanting to relocate upon retirement.

Its location is excellent, and has extremely affordable cost of living and tax advantages. Currently Sun City has about 5,500 homes and plans to expand to 7,500 homes by 2012-2013.

Most of the homes in Sun City range in price beginning around $100,000- up to $500,000. The sizes vary, but average size is between 1300 square feet to 2800 square feet.

Sun City has many amenities for active seniors to enjoy upon their retirement; tennis courts, three championship golf courses, swimming pools, miles of walking trails and much more.

Sun City also has a community center for residents. The Village Center spans an amazing 86,000 square feet, and is home to many indoor amenities such as art classes, a woodshop which is equipped with all the tools and machinery needed to build something simple or something more complex.

There is also a 5,000 square foot open air legacy pavilion, called Legacy Hills Pavilion. This pavilion over looks Berry Creek Lake and is where many neighborhood gatherings happen. There are many hiking trails in the area and the views and scenery make it very popular.

There is also a computer lab and over 30 clubs. Residents can play dominos, crochet, play bingo or just sit back and visit with other residents. The community also has its own lifestyle director to help residents adjust to their new life, whether they just moved to Sun City or if they have been here for awhile and just never had time for activities.

Sun City also has its own restaurant, Sparky's. It is perfect for residents who are too busy to cook or just want to grab a quick bite to eat without having to drive far.

For residents who are concerned with health issues and transportation the community has nearby medical facilities such as Scott & White Medical Clinic and Georgetown Hospital. Transportation is provided by CARTS, and provides curb side service on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The community also has many parks for residents to enjoy, with plenty of places to sit and have a picnic or just enjoy the Texas scenery.

Sun City is for adults age 55 and over, and is an alternative to living in a retirement home or living alone in a neighborhood. Sun City gives its residents the security they need, while living an active lifestyle.
For seniors who are not sure if Sun City is right for them, they also have a two night weekend getaway. Potential residents can visit the community and see if it is something they would enjoy, without the pressure to move in.

Ki's office is in Central Austin. He also has a website devoted to Austin real estate. There is a search of Austin homes for sale as well as information on the Sun City Texas real estate.

Austin area 2nd fastest growing in the U.S.

Romeo Manzanilla: Real Estate Agent in Georgetown, TX

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Austin was the second fastest growing metropolitan area between 2007 and 2008.

The population in the greater Austin metro area grew 3.8% to 1.65 million from July 2007 to July 2008. Austin's growth rate was second only to Raleigh, N.C., which experienced a 4.3 percent population increase.

According to the census, large metropolitan areas with populations of 1 million+ were home to 9 of the 10 fastest-growing counties. Texas led the list of the 100 fastest-growing counties with a total of 19. For more real estate information, visit http://www.RomeoM.com.

Austin Area Named Second Healthiest Housing Market by Builder Magazine

Romeo Manzanilla: Real Estate Agent in Georgetown, TX

TEXAS (Builder) - Five Texas cities swept the top spots on Builder magazine's list of "Healthiest Housing Markets for 2009″

Houston ranked first, Austin second, Fort Worth third, San Antonio fourth and Dallas fifth.

Rounding out the top ten were Raleigh, N.C., Seattle, Indianapolis, Ind., Fayetteville, Ark., and Washington D.C.

To compile the list, Builder analyzed the top 75 housing markets in the country, ranking them based on population trends and job growth, perennial drivers of housing demand. They also looked at home prices and the number of building permits.

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http://www.builderonline.com/local-markets/the-healthiest-housing-markets-for-2009.aspx?page=14

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New City ordinance promotes energy efficiency

Romeo Manzanilla: Real Estate Agent in Georgetown, TX

As originally proposed, the Austin Energy ordinance would have required all homeowners to upgrade their homes to current energy standards before selling their homes. These mandatory upgrades could have cost thousands of dollars and put an extreme economic stress on cash strapped sellers. However, due to the efforts of the Austin Board of Realtors (ABOR) and city leaders, the city chose not to require homeowners to make the mandatory upgrades, but rather, require that some homeowners to conduct energy audits before the sale of their home. This ordinance goes into effect on June 1, 2009 and will apply to most residential, multi-family and commercial properties in Austin. For more Austin Texas Real Estate information, visit http://www.RomeoM.com