Showing posts with label Forbes Magazine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Forbes Magazine. Show all posts

Friday, October 17, 2008

Forbes ranks Austin best city for the value

From Austin Business Journal, October 16, 2008...

When it comes to getting the most for your money, Texas appears to have a lock on the country.

The state’s four biggest cities are among the top 10 on Forbes magazine’s list of the best bang-for-your-buck places in the United States. And garnering the top spot—where the magazine says one’s money goes the farthest—is Austin.

San Antonio is ranked No. 2 on the list and Houston and Dallas rank 4th and 7th respectively.

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Monday, July 28, 2008

Forbes names Austin area No. 2 city in nation for buying a new home

From Hill Country News, July 28, 2008...

Texas continues to shine like the lone star it is when it comes to building new homes. Thanks to suburban areas like Cedar Park and Leander, the Austin metropolitan area was recently named the second-best place to build a new home in the country.

Houston, which is going through a revived economic boom, topped the list. San Antonio made the list at No. 5 and Dallas was No. 6. According to the report on Forbes.com, having a business-friendly tax environment and many large corporations combined with lower monthly mortgage payment contributed to the high rankings.

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