Spring is the perfect time of year to discover the small city of Burnet, Texas, which was named the Bluebonnet Capital of Texas by the 67th legislature. The small city is 48 miles northwest of Austin and one mile west of the divide between the Colorado and Brazos River watersheds, in the hills of central Texas. Burnet was settled in the mid-1800's around Fort Croghan, a military facility. The county of Burnet was formed in 1851, and Burnet was named the county seat, although at the time it was called Hamilton. The town was renamed Burnet in 1858, and built around the historic town square, which still features structures built in the 1800's. Some of the attractions of the Burnet area include the Highland Lakes, Longhorn Cavern and State Park, and the Fort Croghan Museum and Grounds. In t... 07/10/2009

Baby Boomers will buy one out of every five new homes sold in 2008.  But, what the 55-and-older segment is really looking for is vacant land.  For instance, the Texas Hill Country is a prime location for boomers to look for land from a 1- acre parcel in Marble Falls to a 300+ acre ranch in one of Burnet County's ranch communities.  A recent boom in real estate development in Burnet County has resulted from this influx of future retirees.  Baby boomer investors coming to the Texas Hill Country are picky, but seem willing to pay top dollar for a piece of land in a great location next to outstanding amenities like fishing, boating and golfing.  "The 50-plus demographic has the cash. " says Rich Larsen, vice president of operations for John Laing Homes.  "Boomers are persistent.  They want ... 02/06/2008