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  • Recent Data Points to Housing Bottom

    The National Association of Realtors has said that existing home sales increased 7.2% in July, representing an annual rate of 5.24 million units compared to an expected 5 million units sold. A few important milestones have been hit:This is the largest monthly increase since 1999. This is the first time in 5 years that existing home sales has ...
    Posted to Austin Real Estate, News & Events Blog (Weblog) by 660243 on August 23, 2009
  • Austin Ranks ‘Best Poised for Recovery’

    Once again, Austin has made it to number one on a Forbes.com list. This time we have been ranked as the ‘Best Poised for Recovery.’ Forbes based their rankings on projected gross domestic product, unemployment rates, and income & affordability data. Austin soared to the top of the list because our GDP is projected to grow by $5 ...
    Posted to Austin Real Estate, News & Events Blog (Weblog) by 660243 on June 15, 2009
  • Austin Voted Best Bargain City

    Once again, Austin has made it to the top of the national charts! This time, we have been voted the Best Bargain City by Forbes.com. Forbes used several factors to determine the ranking, one of which helped Austin garner the top spot: Austin comes in #1 for best unemployment rate at 5.5%. In the article, Austin is also noted as a ...
    Posted to Austin Real Estate, News & Events Blog (Weblog) by 660243 on May 15, 2009
  • Austin Ranked #8 on Forbes Business List

    Forbes has ranked Austin 8th in the nation for the best place for a business/career -- a significant increase from its 47th rank just last year!  Cost of doing business in Austin & projected employment growth -- which Forbes predicts Austin's annual job growth rate will be 2.3 percent, the 5th fasted in the ...
    Posted to Austin Real Estate, News & Events Blog (Weblog) by 660243 on March 30, 2009
  • What ABR means to you

    Many times homebuyers may see initials after a REALTORS® title but they may not know the significance of them.  When you see the letters ABR®, rest assured that you are working with someone who will have your best interests in mind to represent you and your purchase.  The ABR® designation stands for Accredited Buyer’s ...
    Posted to Austin Real Estate, News & Events Blog (Weblog) by 660243 on December 5, 2008