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The Central Texas Hill Country is an amazing place to Live, Work, Play and Invest!
Yes, you might say that I'm not impartial....my family & I chose to move here 7 years ago after moving all over the US and Europe. I really believe this is a great place to hang your hat. Not only do we have rolling hills and lakes galore, but great music venues, barbeque - I think you could eat at a different BBQ place every day of the year and still not try them all! Fairs, festivals, art galleries, museums, country stores, antiques - from our many quaint small towns to Austin & San Antonio, there is just so much to do & see. Plus, we still have affordable housing, a milder climate and loads of sunshine!
They don't call it "Central" Texas for nothing! Our proximity to Austin, San Antonio, Dallas and Houston makes this area a very popular destination for second home owners too, not to mention the many people who retire here every year. Many others move here to work in our still stable economy (yes, we are still job positive, overall), go to school in one of our many area colleges & universities or just because it's where they want to be.
Our area includes some of the most beautiful lakes in Texas, all within a two county area - Travis & Burnet Counties - and includes Ladybird Johnson Lake, Lake Austin, Lake Travis, Lake Marble Falls, Lake LBJ, Inks Lake and Lake Buchanan. There are recreation opportunities galore including many City, County & State Parks and other recreational facilities.
And, we've got GOLF! Our area boasts some of the best courses around and you can hardly drive more than a few miles before you come across another beautiful green stretch of fairway. Courses range from easy to difficult, public to private and inexpensive to very expensive limited membership clubs. Plus, there are lots of opportunities to improve your game at one of the many training facilities in our area. After all, some of the best golfers ever have come from the Central Texas Hill Country.....
Our weather tends to be mild in winter. We rarely wear coats around here! Once in a while we will get a light dusting of snow or ice, but even if we do, a couple of days later it will be 60 or 70 degrees again. One thing that we have a plethora of here in Central Texas is sunshine - our golden days make life feel bright! Summers are hot and range in temperature from about 85 degrees to over 100 degrees occasionally, but for the most part, we stay in the low 90's during the hotter parts of summer. However, we are very fortunate here in the Texas Hill Country, our evenings tend to be cooler and most evenings it is comfortable enough to sit outside and serve dinner on your patio. Those hill & lake breezes really make a difference here.
Many people in our area first start by purchasing a second home that they plan to retire to at a later date. This is a great option as it allows you to purchase your home at today's prices and use it for vacations in the meantime!
Another option for some is to keep a home here in the Texas Hill Country Lake Area and become a Winter Texan! By that, we mean, that you spend your winters here in Texas and spend your summer at another location - it breaks up your year and you get the very best of weather to enjoy. Many Winter Texas owners also rent or lease out their properties when they are not in residence. Because this is a popular vacation & second home area, it's easy to do.
Austin and the surrounding Hill Country Lakes & Towns offer many possibilities in a diverse group of communities and locales. While there are several communities that cater specifically to the 55 & Over Buyer, such as Sun City, there are many more possibilities that will offer a more mixed group of residents including singles, families, empty nesters and retirees. Visit our Communities Section of our Website for for more information about our many options in this area. With golf course communities, lakefront homes, in-town lofts, quiet subdivisions, townhome or condominium complexes, you will have no trouble finding the perfect solution for your new home.
Our area offers excellent medical care and our proximity to both San Antonio and Houston facilities, you have all of the very best care available. Excellent pubic and private schools brings many families to our area ~ not only is our area a great place to raise kids, it's a great place to educate them too!
Many Veterans move to our area too and the largest VA clinic in the US is being constructed in the Austin area to be opened around 2010. Plus, facilities in San Antonio and Fort Hood/Killeen mean that you are never far from a military base or facility or a VA medical clinic or hospital.
You'll find lots of area information, links, things to do, calendars of events, properties for sale and more on our website, www.ParagonPropertyGroup.com
Come take a look at the Central Texas Hill Country and all it has to offer.....you might just decide to stay awhile!
See you at the Lake!
Sue Ellett, Broker-Associate
Paragon Property Group
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
512-422-7182
