Hot Austin real estate market starts 2017 with surge in sales
Hot Austin real estate market starts 2017 with surge in sales Austin’s hot real estate market isn’t cooling off. The latest report from the Austin Board of Realtors shows big increases in the typically slow month of January. Single-family home sales in the Austin-Round Rock area grew by an impressive 7 percent year-over-year.
Self-made millionaire: Not buying a home is the single biggest millennial mistake
Self-made millionaire: Not buying a home is the single biggest millennial mistake Bach argues that you have to live somewhere for the rest of your life, so you might as well invest in a home that you could own permanently.
24 high-rises that will change Austin’s skyline
25 high-rises that will transform Austin’s skyline It’s not news to anyone that downtown is currently a hail of jackhammers, construction dust, and detours. On the ground, the maze that the boom begat can be confusing. To help navigate that cacophony (literal and spatial), we offer this guide map.
Eanes ISD Under $1 Million, Really!
Living in the #1 school district in Texas doesn’t come cheap. There’s no real way around that. It can still work out to a great deal if education is your top priority. Property taxes are between roughly 1.8% & 2.5% depending on which jurisdictions a Westlake-area property falls into, but those property taxes are less than […]
The Controversial ‘Fixer Upper’ Barndominion is up for Sale
Where are my “Fixer Upper” fans? You may have heard of the drama surrounding the “Barndominium” property featured on the show. Rumor has it, Joanna & Chip Gaines’ TV clients never really intended to move into the property. Maybe they did, but changed their minds, but the media, perhaps fueled by Fixer Upper fans, hasn’t […]
Here’s where you’ll find the most affordable homes in the Austin area
Here’s where you’ll find the most affordable homes in the Austin area CULTUREMAP – Feeling priced out of Austin? It’s not your imagination – Zillow recently calculated that a house payment in the Capital City takes a 20.3 percent chunk out of residents’ income.
How Long Do Most Families Stay in Their Home?
How Long Do Most Families Stay in Their Home? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of the data points that has changed dramatically is the median tenure of a family in a home. As the graph below shows, for over twenty years (1985-2008), the median tenure […]
Here Are the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Every State
Here Are the Wealthiest Zip Codes in Every State Peaceful neighborhoods, gated communities, top-notch schools and big, beautiful homes – living in one of the best zip codes in America obviously has its perks. Not to mention, the most desirable neighborhoods also tend to have some of the most valuable homes and properties in the […]
Southern Living names an Austin bar the best in the state
Southern Living names an Austin bar the best in the state Southern Living magazine has taken on the job of naming the best bar in every Southern state. Despite the fact Texas is not in the South, they went ahead and included the Lone Star State. Their #1 choice, without explanation? The Driskill Bar at […]
How many people moved to Austin in 2016? Even more than expected — and we expected a lot
How many people move to Austin area each day? Here’s the new number for 2016 – Austin Business Journal In 2016, the Austin area added 159 people per day on average. That’s the net gain. After taking into account 40,273 migrants, 27,375 births and 10,304 deaths, plus some statistical adjustments, the regional population climbed by […]
Austin surprises as one of the world’s top cities to watch
Austin surprises as one of the world’s top cities to watch Austin is rife with investment opportunity. We have one of the most desirable rental markets in the U.S., and commercial real estate is booming, too, according to the 2017 Investment Intensity Index from global financial firm JLL.
Tickets Now On Sale for WHS Zenith
Zenith 2017 Zenith Show Dates: Thursday, April 20, 2017 – 7:30pm Friday, April 21, 2017 – 7:30pm Saturday April 22, 2017 – 7:30pm Click Here to Buy Tickets
Austin housing market shows signs of normalization
Home sales growth slows across Austin-Round Rock MSA, declines in local markets in February 2017 Austin Board of REALTORS® releases expanded February 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report AUSTIN, Texas – March 16, 2017 – The February 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Reportreleased today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® showed a slowdown in single-family […]
Home sales growth slows across Austin-Round Rock MSA, declines in local markets in February 2017
Austin Board of REALTORS® releases expanded February 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report AUSTIN, Texas – March 16, 2017 – The February 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Reportreleased today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® showed a slowdown in single-family home sales growth throughout the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in February 2017, indicating that the Central Texas housing market […]
County Median Home Prices and Monthly Mortgage Payment
Austin sure feels expensive these days. How does it stack up nationally? See how the National Association of Realtor’s compares counties median home prices and mortgage payments for counties around the country.
Texas School Ranked the No. 1 College in America: Admissions Angst Doesn’t Seem Silly Now
Is anyone surprised? Proud to be from Austin and proud of my alma-mater. Texas School Ranked the No. 1 College in America: Admissions Angst Doesn’t Seem Silly Now – PaperCity Magazine The University of Texas gets so flooded with applicants every year that there are lawsuits and investigations into its admissions process. There’s more new […]
Exploring the Regal Castles of Texas
What are you doing for Spring Break. Add one last adventure by visiting one of Texas’s castles! Yep, we have castles. What are you doing for Spring Break. Add one last adventure by visiting one of Texas’s castles! Yep, we have castles.
Austin Ranked One of the Best Places to Live in America
Austin ranked as the best place to live in the country Published: AUSTIN (KXAN) – If the number of people moving to Austin every day isn’t enough of an indicator, U.S. News has ranked the Live Music Capital as the best place to live in the United States. U.S. News analyzed the 100 most populous […]
Why do readers think Austin is the best place to live – or not?
Why do readers think Austin is the best place to live – or not? To almost no one’s surprise, Austin was named “the best city to live in” by U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday. And why not? There’s a growing tech industry, a bustling restaurant and bar scene, and the city is filled […]
Central Texas housing market starts 2017 strong with gains in home sales volume, prices
Austin Board of REALTORS® releases expanded January 2017 Central Texas Housing Market Report AUSTIN, Texas – Feb. 16, 2017 – Single-family home sales posted strong gains throughout the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in January, according to a new and expanded Central Texas Housing Market Report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS®. […]
Hot, Hot, Hot! Zillow Announces Top 10 Markets for 2017
Hot, Hot, Hot! Zillow Announces Top 10 Markets for 2017 – Tim & Julie Harris® Real Estate Coaching Zillow’s top 10 hottest markets in 2017 were recently announced. Zillow makes these selections based upon locations that have quickly rising home values, low unemployment rates and strong income growth measures. Here are the cities for real […]
Austin named best place to live in America by U.S. News and World Report
Austin named best place to live in America by U.S. News and World Report U.S. News and World Report has confirmed what we Austinites have known all along (and have tried to keep secret, TBH): Austin is the best place to live in America. The publication ranked the country’s 100 largest metropolitan areas based on […]
Report: Californians make up largest group of new Texans
Keep in mind, these is the statistics for those moving from out of state to Texas. Do you know where the most people move from to Austin? It’s actually not California. Report: Californians make up largest group of new Texans AUSTIN – A new report proved true what many Austinites have been saying for years; […]
10 Things You Didn’t Know Were Illegal in Texas
10 Things You Didn’t Know Were Illegal in Texas True Texans strive to be respectful, law-abiding citizens, but it’s hard not to laugh at some of the laws that make it into the books. Here are 10 of the weirdest Texas Laws. We’ve all heard how calcium is good for the bones, but in Texas […]
How much will Austin’s population grow by 2020? Brace yourselves.
How much will Austin’s population grow by 2020? Brace yourselves. Think Austin is jam-packed now? Well, you’d better brace yourself. By 2020, the city is expected to be home to nearly 950,000 people. A new report from the City of Austin’s auditor predicts the city’s population will swell from an estimated 855,136 in 2015 to […]
The True Price of History: What a Historic Home Will Cost You
There’s something so inspiring about the idea of living in a historic home. Imagine puzzling over “Westworld” on your 4K TV in the same room where Founding Father James Madison once scribbled notes for the Constitution. Consider bragging to the BFFs at your next Botox party that the parlor they’re relaxing in survived the Civil War. Or contemplate recovering from a sloe gin fizz […]
3 Reasons Your Real Estate Agent WANTS You To Bother Them
Seriously, I love to look at houses and I’d love someone to do it with. Just call me! You know I do this full time. It’s not a bother, it’s a joy. Promise! I’m guilty, too. I don’t want to bother you with my marketing, so please let me know when you want to see […]
Austin’s Eanes ISD Ranked #1 School District in Texas
2017 Best School Districts in Texas 2017 Best Texas School Districts ranking based on statistics, test scores, and district ratings. Find the best public schools in your area.
Austin declared one of the world’s most expensive places to move
Austin declared one of the world’s most expensive places to move Editor’s note: Figures provided by Movinga’s 2017 Relocation Price Index. So you want to move to Austin? It’ll cost you. In fact, a study from online moving platform Movinga says Austin is one of most expensive cities to move to in the world.
2017 set to be strong year for greater Austin housing market
2017 set to be strong year for greater Austin housing market The Austin housing market doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon. The Austin Board of Realtors and the Home Builders Association of Greater Austin predict continued growth in 2017.Market experts believe despite a slight slowdown in job growth in o