Monthly Archives: November 2011

Austin’s Housing Growth is Lagging Population Growth

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

With Austin’s housing growth, construction of single family homes, condos and multifamily complexes in Austin may be too slow to keep up with the city’s population growth. The squeeze may push up prices at some point. Austin’s population has historically … Continue reading →

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Thankful!

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

A Wall Street Journal article by Candace Johnson today reports that luxury homes are on the auction block. Last week brought the recurring rumor that the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) was down to its last 2 billion in cash and … Continue reading →

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The Other South Austin Neighborhood

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

When South Austin comes to mind, many people think of Travis Heights. But another neighborhood south of the river is on the rise – Bouldin Creek. Bouldin Creek is by far the hippest. It has the charm of Travis Heights … Continue reading →

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What’s going on in Austin?

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Sam Carroll Leave a comment

Occupy Austin began on October 6, and has lasted for the past 5 weeks. There have been 38 arrests made, but for the most part, the protest has remained peaceful. Occupy Austin is still ongoing in the downtown vicinity at … Continue reading →

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