Linda Hall, Realtor
Serving the Greater Austin area, Lakeway, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Cedar Park and Leander

Austin is a beautiful city of clean modern buildings, picturesque homes and large areas of tree-lined residential streets.  Sparkling lakes and dramatic terrain make Austin an oasis for sports and recreation. Austin offers 150 miles of Highland Lakes, winding through the Texas Hill Country into Austin for sailing, rowing, fishing and canoeing. There are also 16,000 acres of dedicated parkland in Austin.

The climate in Austin is temperate.  Temperatures range from the low 40s to the low 60s in winter and the mid 70s to upper 90s in summer.  Austin receives approximately 32 inches of rain annually.  Snowfall is rare. Click for Austin, Texas Forecast
Capitol Building - Austin
  • Austin ranked 7th in Fortune's "Best Cities for Business" list
  • Austin ranked 9th best city for Hispanic entrepreneurs in Hispanic Business magazine's "10 Hot Spots for New Entrepreneurs"
  • Home Office Computing ranked Austin #3 in best places for running a home-based business
  • Parade magazine named Austin as one of the "safest places to live"
  • Austin is the most highly educated community in the U.S. (35% of adults have 16+ years of school)
  • Forbes listed Austin as one of the top ten cities "where jobs will be most plentiful in the future"
  • Austin ranked #4 in the "Top 100 Markets Where Homeowners Will Fare Best" by U.S. News & World Report.
Source: The Austin Community Profile - Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

School Information

The school systems here are rated as being some of the finest anywhere.  The University of Texas at Austin (UT) and its 48,000 students influence the character of the community toward education and achievement. For more information on Austin Schools and the University of Texas, click on the links below:

Austin Recreation

Almost without exception, you will find everything to your liking in Austin. For those who are interested in culture and recreation, Austin has plenty to offer. For entertainment and recreation, the new resident may choose from such things as the University of Texas sports, frequent rodeos, Civic Theatre melodramas, Austin Libraries, LCRA Parks, miles of hike & bike trails, and much, much more.  The following links offer more information on things to do in and around Austin: