Resources

Government Resources:

Bureau of Labor Statistics

Fannie Mae – Providing financial products and  services that make it possible for low, moderate, and middle-income families to buy homes.

FedStats – The gateway to statistics from over 1,000 Federal agencies.

Freddie Mac – Helping to stabilize the nation’s mortgage markets and expand opportunities for homeownership and affordable rental housing.

Ginnie Mae – Helping make affordable housing a reality for millions of low- and moderate-income households across America by channeling global capital into the nation’s housing markets.

HUD – US Department of Housing and Urban Development.

U.S. Census Bureau

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Real Estate News & Info

GlobeSt.com

NOLO – Real estate legal information on for sale by owner, selling, financing, insurance, mortgages, deeds, escrow, and home loans.

Real Estate News

Realty Times – Buying and selling advice for consumers.

Yahoo! Finance – Real Estate

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Schools

The Austin area is home to five different school districts and five colleges. If you are relocating to Austin and have children (or plan to) you will be pleased to know that Austin-area schools have received many National and Texas Blue Ribbon Awards. Austin is ranked by Parenting Magazine as one of the top-ten cities for raising children. Click on links to the districts for information:

Austin ISD
Eanes ISD
Leander ISD
Pflugerville ISD
Round Rock ISD

Austin Community College
Concordia
Huston-Tillotson College
St. Edward’s University
The University of Texas

Central Texas School Information

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Homeowner Associations

Westcreek
Cherry Creek
Castlewood
Hillcrest
Park Ridge
Texas Oaks South
Gracywoods
Allandale
North Park Estates
Milwood
Windsor Park
Brentwood
Bohls Place
Mountain Creek
Heatherwilde

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Utilities

AUSTIN
City of Austin Utilities 494-9400
TXU Energy 800-818-6132
AT&T 800-288-2020
Time Warner Cable 485-6000

CEDAR PARK
Pedernales Electric Co-op 888-554-4732
Cedar Park Water 401-5300
Atmos Energy 866-322-8667
Time Warner Cable 485-6000

GEORGETOWN
City of Georgetown Utilities 930-3643
Atmos Energy 866-322-8667
Verizon 800-837-4966
Cox Cable 930-3085

LEANDER
Leander Water Department 259-1142
AT&T 800-288-2020
Cox Cable 930-3085

PFLUGERVILLE
TXU Energy 800-818-6132
ECO Resources (water) 335-7580
Atmos Energy 866-322-8667
AT&T 800-288-2020
Cox Cable 930-3085

ROUND ROCK
TXU Energy 800-818-6132
City of Round Rock Water 218-5460
Atmos Energy 866-322-8667
AT&T 800-288-2020
Time Warner Cable 485-6000

MISCELLANEOUS
Austin Curbside Collection 494-9400
Allied Waste Services 247-5647
Waste Management 272-4341