This article describe the south Austin area. It also describes the popular SoCo and SoLa strips of small independent retail stores in South Austin.

This article looks at the current problems of the credit crunch in the US.

The US is currently dealing with the fallout from the mortgage crisis. The article looks at the current state of the US economy.

When the market is down people frequently avoid investing. This article looks at some of the benefits of investing in our current down market.

This article compares the 30 Year Loan vs the 15 Year Loan. We compare the monthly savings of the 30 Year Loan, and the investment potential of this saving, vs the overall lower cost of the 15 Year Loan.

The US real estate market is currently going through a slump. This article discusses some of the factors weighing on the national real estate market.

This article describes the sub-prime crisis in detail, with emphasis on its similarities and differences from the savings-and-loan scandals.

When remodeling a house one of the most important factors for getting a good price in the end is the bathroom. This article discusses how to remodel a bathroom.

This article exams the benefits of looking for large lots when making a real estate purchase.

The West Austin area of Clarksville was originally a freedman's colony for slaves freed after the Civil War. Clarksville now has a very diverse population, and this diversity is reflected in the various nationalities of the residents. There is an excellent public grade school in Clarksville, named Mathews Elementary.