Austin and Central Texas remain in a very strong position, not only to weather the continuing national economic storm, but to attract new growth and jobs and investment even as the rest of the country works through a very difficult recovery. Continue reading
Are we really over the crest or just in a trough between waves? Continue reading
Even with sales soft, however, Austin area prices have held their own, and continued to increase slowly in some important market segments. Continue reading
If you or someone you know is going through this devastating situation, please have them call me. I would love to help them get past this and begin to put their financial lives back together. Continue reading
Austin is still in a much better place than the states that saw the most serious declines in home values over the past couple of years. Here too, though, this problem will likely get worse before it gets better. Continue reading
I have seen other credible forecasts that when the Fed withdraws support, mortgage rates could increase 1% to 2% about current rates. These “power brokers” are more optimistic, and generally see the market stabilizing. Continue reading
Williamson County’s tough-on-crime reputation has been 30 years in the making and is bringing the county statewide recognition. Continue reading
Today, Bastrop, southeast of Austin, gets some important, and well-deserved, recognition. Continue reading
Among all the other great things I have said and written about Austin, this is one I haven’t touched on. Austin was recently named the #5 city in the U.S. for movie-making! Continue reading
Three more articles appeared today that demonstrate that developers and employers recognize the strength of the Central Texas economy and are making tangible bets on the future. Continue reading