Category Archives: Downtown Austin

Apartment Glut – Does Austin faces one?

Washington, DC faces an Apartment Glut, according to Bloomberg.   This report is being closely watched by real estate analysts because apartment construction has been viewed as a one-way bet in recent years. Every major city is building apartments right and … Continue reading

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Will Austin Seller’s Market Mellow?

Austin Seller’s Market – Bust or Churn? If the Austin Seller’s Market continues churning along as it has, it could be a sign of a bubble.  Home prices in some markets will level off or even fall when mortgage rates rise, … Continue reading

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America’s fastest growing city – Austin sees both pluses and minuses

Fastest Growing City – Austin Experiences Growing Pains Be careful what you wish for! Austin ranked as the Fastest Growing City in America for the 3rd year in a row, according to Forbes’ list in January. We have mild weather, … Continue reading

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Downtown Austin – An Ambitious List Of Improvements

The Austin Business Journal has a slideshow of about 10 new Downtown Austin projects that are currently scheduled for construction. It’s an ambitious Downtown Austin list, but I’d like to see more than just growth for the sake of growth. … Continue reading

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Update on Austin’s upper Congress Avenue!

Upper Congress Avenue – New Business Thrive About a year ago I wrote about the urban ghetto that upper Congress Avenue was becoming. Vacant buildings and shuttered storefronts blighted the boulevard while 2nd Street and other areas along Cesar Chavez … Continue reading

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Austin Real Estate – Sellers’ Market or Buyers Panic?

Austin Real Estate – Low Supply – High Demand If you’re a buyer in the Austin real estate market, you probably have encountered a bid battle in recent months. High demand and low supply are making it tough for home … Continue reading

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How to buy a house and stay sane in Austin’s crazy real estate market!

Buy A House In Austin, The Smart Way The year is off to a running start in the Austin real estate market, and looks set to stay that way for a while.  Steadily rising demand for housing from new residents … Continue reading

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Fiscal Cliff – Did Homeowners in Austin Survive?

We avoided going over the Fiscal Cliff – for a little while.  And the news is full of up-to-the-minute reporting from the smoke-filled rooms on the legislative compromise that keeps us poised at the edge. The question for us, as … Continue reading

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Austin’s Downtown Condo Market Poised for Strong 2013

Downtown Condo Market For 2013 2012 has been a surprising year for Austin’s housing market and downtown condo market because of (1) renewed interestfrom buyers; (2) an influx of buyers moving to the city; and (3)  shift to a seller’s … Continue reading

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What will Austin mortgage rates do in 2013?

Mortgage Rates In Austin? The Federal Reserve has promised repeatedly to keep mortgage rates low through 2013. So I wondered whether local mortgage bankers/brokers think that will happen. I asked them and here’s what they said! Mortgage Rates According To … Continue reading

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