In response to the death by electrocution of a construction worker and a subsequent lawsuit, Austin Energy has increased the minimum distance between power lines and new buildings, a regulation the utility says will keep workers safer. A jury in 2019 found Austin Energy guilty of negligence in the death of Jaime Membreno, who was
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Builders are now restricting sales to avoid being overwhelmed — causing prices to climb even higher. (iStock) Can the housing market get too hot? It’s starting to appear that way, with builders struggling to keep up with demand for new homes. After selling more homes than they’re able to construct, builders are now restricting sales
A local developer has plans to boost redevelopment in East Price Hill’s Incline District, beginning with the construction of over two dozen single-family homes. The homes will be within eight blocks of each other and are estimated to be in the $400,000 price range, according to a recent release by Autumnwood Group. Kim Knoppe, home
Local wildfire experts say new building codes set to protect homes from brush fires will become increasingly more important as new construction on the outskirts of the city encroaches onto wildlands. Austin’s Wildland-Urban Interface Code, or WUI, a set of rules requiring ignition-resistant materials and landscape requirements for areas most at risk for widespread wildfires, was implemented at
A home nears completion in Palo Brea. File photo by Bob McGovern The current state of the Maricopa real estate market has more homebuyers considering new construction than since the heyday of 2006. Yes, new builds are back with a vengeance. Brian Petersheim is a Realtor in Maricopa. To put the current market into perspective,
Have you heard of the Science of Flipping Podcast and Science of Flipping Coaching Program? If you haven’t, you are missing a lot on building a successful real estate career. Justin Colby is the founder of both programs, which he takes people through steps, methods, and tips of achieving milestones in a successful journey in
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