Need to break out of your tired routine and try something new? There's a Meetup Group for that . . .

Bust a Rut, Austin! is a new Meetup Group for those Austinites looking to share a new experience with other intellectually and culturally curious folks who find their old routine just plain dull! First Meetup is next Friday for a free improv show and coffee happy hour.

http://www.meetup.com/Bust-a-Rut-Austin-Meetup-Group/

City looks to regulate future downtown Austin condo projects

New buildings may have to have park space, etc. - - - not units from sidewalk to sidewalk.

Austin American Statesman

Wall Street Journal has high hopes for Austin recovery

The economy is set to roar (or at least limp) back in mid-2010, so it's a good thing that the folks at the Wall Street Journal agree that Austin is the place to be. Check out our very respectable fifth-place standing in the new article.

The Next Hot Youth-Magnet Cities

Time Warner Cable to begin metering out the GeeBee's . . .

TWC is rolling out pay-per-gig restrictions on their cable Internet customers this summer. (Sometimes I wish we weren't such an obvious choice for "test marketing.") Supposedly if you have the Price Lock Guarantee, you won't be affected.

Check out Statesman tech writer Omar Gallaga's blog from Austin360.com. I'm linking to the April 01 posts because that's where a lot of the more pressing questions are answered (or conspicuously not at all.) You can click on the links at the top of the blog for newer updates.

Does anyone know what ATT U-verse's position is on all this? I'm thinking of making the switch anyway.

Omar Gallaga's Digital Savant Blog - Austin360.com

Arboretum, $499 with W/D connections

1BR in Arboretum for immediate move-in, crazy special at $499/month. Email me for details. These pics are from the larger model but you can see the construction style.

2BR specials on Brodie Ln

There are a couple of really hot specials in the area near the shopping on Brodie Lane. The managers have asked that I don't post pics or exact prices but if you're looking to move into that area between now and June 7th, email me at Bradley@BradleyPounds.com or call 512-736-3353.

Stimulus money being used to upgrade public housing apartments

Interesting piece. Thanks to Fox 7 for this.

$1395 - 2/1.5 Remodeled two-story condo available for lease May 1, Lightsey Rd, 78704

Here's a new listing of mine that's pretty hot. Two bedrooms, half bath down, luxury full bath up, with granite countertops and hand-scraped wood floors abound. Let me know if you'd like to see.

Bradley@BradleyPounds.com

512-736-3353

Northwest Austin property named in Fair Housing and Americans with Disabilities Act-related lawsuit

As Texas Real Estate agents we're educated on the leasing and sales end of the Fair Housing Act and how to look out for potential violations. But it was news to me when I found out that the act could be cited when suing for issues relating to construction. Check this out from Austin Business Journal regarding a large complex on Parmer Lane, Jefferson Center.

Austin Business Journal

Correction: That particular version of the article is from the Dallas Business Journal.

West Campus condos in trouble?

I'm hearing some fellow agents chatting about possible pricing drops on West Campus condos because of the cheaper new housing offered by the new private dorms. Anyone have anything to add?