Texas’ Post-Pandemic Population Boom

March 16, 2022

While Texas has had a population boom “for the past decade thanks to its pro-business environment, relatively affordable housing, and friendly charm,” the “onset of COVID in 2020 brought another wave of newcomers,” according to Take Me To Texas: Post-Pandemic Population Boom by Joshua Roberson with Texas Real Estate Research Center. Between the summers ofRead More

New Luxury Home Project Coming to Dripping Springs

February 24, 2022

Southern Land Company has purchased approximately 70 acres of land in Dripping Springs for a high-end, luxury home community. In a scenic and secluded area near Treaty Creek Distilling at the end of Silver Creek Road, the community will offer 10 homes on 1.5-acre lots and 17 homes on two-acre lots. Nineteen of these homesRead More

Texas Jobs Continue to Grow

January 28, 2022

Texas added 50,000 jobs in December 2021, a 0.4 percent increase over November and the 19th month out of the last 20 that the state has added jobs, according to the Texas Real Estate Research Center. The 0.4 percent increase in jobs quadrupled the nation’s growth rate. Texas has recovered all jobs (in terms ofRead More

“Insatiable Appetite” for Texas Land, with Highest Demand in Central Texas

December 28, 2021

In the Austin-Waco-Hill Country region, “Brokers have buyers lined up” for land purchases, according to Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University Research Economist Dr. Charles Gilliland. “If you want property in this region, take a number.” In the third quarter of 2021, Austin-Waco-Hill Country land sold for $5,290 per acre, a 30Read More

Texas Takes Two Spots on List of 2022’s Hottest Housing Markets

November 30, 2021

National Mortgage News’ 12 hottest housing markets in 2022 list includes two Texas metros: Austin in fourth place and Dallas-Fort Worth in seventh place. The list cited Austin as having a 5-year annual projected population growth in 2022 of two percent, a 5-year annual projected employment growth in 2022 of 2.4 percent, and a 5-yearRead More

Former California Residents Are Top Texas Newcomers

October 28, 2021

In the last 19 of 20 years – excepting the Louisiana to Texas migration following Hurricane Katrina – Californians made up the biggest population moving to Texas, according to the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University’s, Where Did New Texas Come From During the Pandemic? The share of Californians moving to Texas has increasedRead More

Religious-Based Preschools in Austin, Texas

November 6, 2020

People moving to Austin or those who have children entering school for the first time often are curious about what preschool options are available near their neighborhoods. While public schools and various learning philosophies may have their own campuses and programs, we’ve compiled a list of some of the religious-based preschools and Mothers’ Day OutRead More

Waterfront Communities on Lake Travis

November 5, 2020

Lake Travis, with its beautiful waters and impressive terrain, is considered one of the most scenic locations to live in Texas. With 270 miles of shoreline, there are ample opportunities to own homes of various price points along Lake Travis, in communities such as Lakeway, Spicewood, Briarcliff, Hudson Bend, Lago Vista, Pointe Venture, and Volente.Read More

NAR Names Austin a Top U.S. Housing Market for Millennials during the Pandemic

June 17, 2020

The National Association of Realtors® named Austin one of the top United States housing markets for millennial homebuyers during the coronavirus pandemic. Texas cities Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington and Houston-The Woodlands also made the unranked top 10. To make the determination, NAR analyzed the largest 100 metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. for housing affordability, local jobRead More

Austin One of Fastest-Growing Cities in World, Report Finds

February 10, 2020

Austin, Texas is one of the fastest growing cities in the world, according to the JLL 2020 City Momentum Index report. Austin placed 19th on the list, while Silicon Valley placed 9th – the only two United States cities to place in the top 20 – with both expected to see significant growth in comingRead More