Anne from Austin

07/31/2025

Five private gardens in Austin are opening up for the Garden Conservancy's fall tour. Think native landscaping and beautiful local design inspo.

A nationwide nonprofit is showing off the country's most stunning private gardens, including five in Austin, on Saturday, November 8. The Travis County edition of the Garden Conservancy's Open Day tour offers exclusive access to gardens by local artists, ambitious neighbors, and a favorite restauran...

07/29/2025

The Surls + Locke Museum of Texas Art is now open in Splendora (40 mi northeast of Houston) with an inaugural exhibit feat. 21 Texas artists. And this is just the beginning... plans to expand into a 40-acre campus by 2030.

Art is sometimes found where you least expect it, far beyond the confines of city spaces and tourist-packed museums. Read More >

07/23/2025

New SALT cap just jumped to $40K - and in Austin, that means 32% of homeowners get to write off more of their property taxes.

Texas homeowners—especially in fast-growing cities like Austin—are set to benefit from the SALT deduction cap rising to $40,000, reducing the over-cap share from 13.4% to just 1.2%.

07/22/2025

Some of the most beautiful pools around the world prove that when done right, a backyard can feel like an art installation.

We revisit swimmers’ paradises from Malibu to Tangier.

07/16/2025

Hundreds of listings and buyer needs. None of the noise. Austin's best real estate opportunities move through the Clubhouse - quietly, strategically, and often before ever hitting MLS. As a Clubhouse member, I have direct access to Austin’s most connected agents, real-time buyer needs, and off-market inventory you won’t find anywhere else. It’s not just about listings - it’s about information, timing, and relationships. My access to the Clubhouse means smarter moves, faster decisions, and a better experience for every client I work with. Because in this market, what’s on MLS is only half the story - and I'm connected to the rest.

07/14/2025

Bloomberg says the math still favors buying in Austin - because long-term ownership wins out over renting . 💯

Ultimately, ownership is the better deal over renting if home prices stay on an upward trajectory.

07/11/2025

Wealthy out-of-state parents buy homes in Austin so their kids can get in-state tuition at UT after a year - worth it for the $100K savings alone.

The practice has been accepted by public universities across the state. The law has fed a growing industry of families buying condos in cash, holding onto them for a couple years and then selling to the next out-of-state family.

07/10/2025

U-shaped, glass-wrapped, and tucked into the trees - this Austin home is doing modern right.

Local studio Alterstudio Architecture has balanced the wood and stone-clad City Park Residence on a sloped site overlooking Austin, Texas, USA.

07/08/2025

Coming Soon in the heart of Westlake - a charming single story ranch style home that overlooks scenic Barton Creek and the lush greens of Westlake Country Club golf course.

2202 Cypress Pt W - Contact me for info: [email protected] / 512.765.0059

07/03/2025

Family life in Westlake was already sweet with Eanes ISD - now it’s even sweeter with Zed’s Ice Cream on Bee Caves.

06/30/2025

Under contract near Lake Travis after 50+ showings, two packed open houses, and $200K over list - wild.

16917 Northlake Hills Dr • Offered at $999,000 ︱ annesellsaustin.com

06/27/2025

Glamping for people who care about architecture.

Just in time for unbearable temperatures around Austin, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) has introduced a cooler glamping solution. Opened mid-May, the Ööd Mirror Houses are LCRA Parks' newest accommodations at Lake Bastrop South Shore Park, about 40 minutes outside of Austin.