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Case-Shiller and Market Bubbles

I’m convinced that Austin’s growth and home value appreciation are happening for the right reasons — real demand supported by economic growth and employment opportunity. I do not see reasons to fear a market bubble that is so much on some people’s minds after the painful recession we’re all still pulling out of. Continue reading

Austin Market Dashboard — 3 HOT Quarters of 2014!

Actually, we’ve had much more than three calendar quarters of HOT market conditions in Central Texas, but I really want to comment on January – September 2014 here.  Since it has been a long time since I made time to write, though, I’ll remind readers that are new to my market dashboard, that the Greater … Continue reading

Housing Bubble?

By all appearances and forecasts, 2014 promises to be another very busy year in Austin-area real estate. Real-world pricing data does not indicate a new bubble here, though, and healthier regional economies elsewhere around the country will be good news for all of us. Continue reading

US existing home sales fall 3.2 pct. in October

http://www.mystatesman.com/ap/ap/business/us-existing-home-sales-fall-32-pct-in-october/nbydZ/

Austin economy tops nation in 2013-2014 growth estimate

From the Austin Business Journal …

Texas property values by county

Interesting information from the Texas Tribune …

Home builders remain confident in housing market

Home builders remain kind of confident in the market for new single-family homes … Continue reading

No cooling off for Austin’s apartment market

No cooling off for Austin’s apartment market.

Austin housing most expensive in Texas?

For most purposes, growth and prosperity are good news, but demand outpacing supply makes keeping the least expensive stock available a real challenge. Continue reading

Water funds proposition gets a vigorous yes from voters as…

Now the work on real water projects begins … Continue reading

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