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Tax Credit Extension

has approved a new version of the tax incentive for home purchases. Continue reading →

Encouraging News for the U.S.Economy

Good news on manufacturing, construction, and home sales today. (See http://www.AustinMarketInfo.com.) The national economy is showing strength, and more economists are optimistic that the recovery is sustainable. Continue reading →

Market Dashboard — Update

Market dashboard expanded, and explanation now available at http://www.AustinMarketDashboard.com.
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Neighborhood Variations

In a number of blog posts and messages to my clients I have commented on how dramatically supply, demand, pricing, and time on market can vary from one neighborhood to another. I decided to assemble some examples for specific discussion. Continue reading →

Time To Buy? Now!

Buyers who keep shopping now will be able to take advantage of any extension of the tax credit program that is enacted, and by moving sooner rather than later they’ll be able to capitalize on today’s lower prices and interest rates as well. Continue reading →

Market Dashboard

The only way to recognize a market bottom is when you can look back at it 6 or 12 months in the past. However, history can provide some hints.
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Austin Area Home Building Picks Up

Despite continuing fragility in the states where the economy has suffered the most, Central Texas continues to weather the storm much better than most. Continue reading →

Local Market Knowledge

Understanding a local real estate market still requires a human being dealing with “hyper-local” market detail. Continue reading →

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