There’s some great news if your plans for the coming year include building a new home in one of the hottest areas of Texas. Recently released data show that home prices in the Round Rock/Georgetown zip codes, just north of Austin, are trending downward. The master-planned community of MorningStar is located smack dab in the middle of this little piece of Hill Country heaven! According to a recent report from the news service Axios, new Zillow data shows a slight... View Article
For current residents or homebuyers who are considering building a home in MorningStar, a master-planned community located north of Austin in Georgetown, there has been a flurry of good news recently. The big news came from the last census report. This revealed what many already knew. Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in America! The U.S. Census figures noted that from July 2020 to July 2021, Georgetown’s population increased by 10.5%—a rate of growth that would reportedly double the city’s population... View Article
Here’s a fact that might surprise you. “Nearly 80% of people who have remodeled or built an outdoor patio space have an increased sense of enjoyment when they are at home.” This is according to a 2018 Remodeling Impact Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For residents of MorningStar, a master-planned community, located just north of Austin in Georgetown, this makes complete sense. It’s part of the reason they moved there in the first place. With immaculately tended... View Article
There is some great news for the residents of MorningStar, a master-planned community located north of Austin in Georgetown. According to the iconic publication, Southern Living magazine, “all roads lead to Georgetown.” The U.S. Census figures released in May noted that from July 2020 to July 2021, Georgetown’s population increased by 10.5%—a rate of growth that would reportedly double the city’s population in less than seven years. Its 2021 population was estimated at 75,420. Southern Living reports, “Georgetown continues to... View Article
It’s been said that the three most important words in real estate are: location, location, and location. This adage has never been more true than its applicability to MorningStar, a master-planned community, just outside of Georgetown, north of Austin. First off, the community is nestled in the Texas Hill Country, and this location is legendary for its rolling hills, picture-perfect views, old-growth live oak trees, and mild temperatures, year-round. And with its luxurious amenities, coming home to Morningstar is like... View Article
When the weather gets warm, the residents of MorningStar, located north of Austin in Georgetown, love to get outside and enjoy the impeccable amenity center. This community gathering spot features a lap pool, open-air pavilion, fire pit, and magnificent children’s play area. Parks, greenbelts, and ponds are all thoughtfully placed or preserved at MorningStar to enhance the area’s natural beauty. As much as the resort-like amenities keep residents and their kids happy, it’s the surrounding area – the Texas Hill... View Article
History has shown that large social disruptions such as economic downturns – recessions or depressions – or international health crises, such as the COVID pandemic, can have both short-term and long-term effects. In some cases, the unforeseen consequences can fundamentally change the social fabric. This seems to be the case with the employees who are now working from home and plan to continue to do so, long after the pandemic is just a bad memory. Many media reports have noted that, in... View Article
Some of the questions often asked by homeowners in a master-planned community such as MorningStar relate to the homeowner’s association (HOA). “How does it work?” “What does it cost?” “Why do we even have to join?” The key concept behind an HOA is its role in maintaining the value of the investment of every homeowner in the community. According to this article “A homeowners association, or HOA, administers a contractual agreement among the resident owners in a planned community to... View Article
Austin, Texas and surrounding communities such as MorningStar located near Georgetown are some of the fastest-growing in the United States. They are located in what’s known as the “Texas Hill Country” and there’s a good reason for this moniker. There are hills, LOTS of hills, that are home to some of the most beautiful countryside in the world. Wildflowers in the spring and summer, wildlife year-round, pristine, spring-fed rivers and streams, mild climate, and a unique soil that has enabled... View Article
Deciding that its employees would prefer to live in a less-expensive area with a better quality of life, software giant Oracle recently joined several other technology companies in moving its corporate headquarters to Austin. This decision was announced by the company in December 2020. Founded in 1977, the software company said that the relocation was part of an effort to provide its workers with a more flexible approach. In a report from CNN, a company spokesman noted, “We believe these... View Article