…The tightening of supply is tipping us into a characteristic sellers market condition for new and used homes; yet the increasing population dictates appreciation for…(more)

If you are a dog, Austin is the place to live. We have 12 dog parks and numerous trails and lakes that are all dog friendly. Restaurants will let you hang out on the patio and even give you a few treats and a bowl of water while you hang out in the sun.

There is even a self serve dog wash (which …(more)

Austin had the largest increase in rental rates for the year, going from $725 to $773 (6.6 percent increase). Fort Worth had the smallest, going from $640 to $658 (2.8 percent).

Gray Buffington, President of Buffington Mortgage in Austin, compares the rental rate increase to the healthy real estate economy in…(more)

The “2006 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers” shows a record low 12 percent of transactions are FSBOs. Market share for do-it-yourself sellers peaked at 20 percent in 1987…(more)

Austin Median Home Price: $167,100
2005 Appreciation: 6.48%
5 year Appreciation: 18.64%

BEST PLACES WINNER: AUSTIN, TX
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Twelve percent of sellers said they sold their home without a real-estate agent, down from 13% a year ago and 20% — the report’s recorded high — in 1987. Of those who sold their home on their own in this…(more)

The Lone Star State is one of the most “business friendly” tax environments in the country, according to a recent study by the Tax Foundation.

A new ranking of the…(click for more)