Survey Shows More Reason to Buy Than Rent According to the National Association of Realtors and Fannie Mae’s March 2012 National Housing Survey, 33% of Americans say they expect home prices to rise in the next 12 months, the highest level in more than a year. The number of people who say now is a …
Austin in the Top 3 for Best Real Estate Markets to Invest In
Austin in the Top 3 for Best Real Estate Markets to Invest In According to Inman News and Realtor.com, Austin, Texas ranked high in the latest top 10 investment markets. Built from Realtor.com data updated through February 2012, the report put Austin as the second highest current real estate markets to invest in. The …
Central Texas April Calendar of Events
Courtesy of Trinity Title….. AUSTIN 4/1 Colorado River Ramble | 7:30am – 2pm 3601 Lake Austin Blvd. Join us for the Colorado River Ramble, Austin’s signature canoe, kayak and stand up paddle race on Lady Bird Lake in downtown Austin benefiting the Colorado River Foundation. Three competitions will be held: a 5-mile recreational, 10-mile sport …
9th Consecutive Month of Year-Over-Year Increases in Sales Volume
According to Austin’s Multiple Listing Service, 1,283 single-family homes were sold in the Austin area in February 2012, which is 16% increase from February 2011. The median price for homes in the Austin area was $195,000, which is 3% percent more than February of last year. The Chairman of the Austin Board of Realtors stated, …
Credit Scores
Only 4% of consumers access their credit report that, by law, is free each year. That means 96% of people never take advantage of the opportunity to review their credit history…which is unfortunate as it’s such an important factor when purchasing property! To obtain your free report, go to www.annualcreditreport.com. The report won’t have a score, …
FHA Raises Fees on Mortgages
On February 27, 2012, the Federal Housing Administration announced mortgages backed by FHA will soon see a rise in fees. In particular, FHA will increase two fees that borrowers pay. Starting April 1, it will increase its annual mortgage insurance premium for all loans by 10 basis points (.10 percent), bringing the total cost from …
2012 Economic Forecast by Ted Jones
The annual Economic Forecast hosted by Gracy Title on Wednesday promised increased activity for our local real estate market. The link below contains the presentation given by Ted Jones, Senior VP – Chief Economist for Stewart Title Guaranty Company: http://horizonrealtyaustin.com/agent-docs/go/122af16958c6459f51d896560f609b3d/
Austin Ranks No. 2 for Tech Startup Jobs
According to Payscale.com, San Francisco topped the with its median tech startup salary of $84,400 and the most startup job opportunities of the 50 cities that were studied. Austin, Texas, ranked second, beating Seattle despite a lower median salary: $66,600 compared to Seattle’s $74,900. Austin’s large number of available startup jobs gave it the edge. …
Austin home sales up 10% in January!
According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS, 1,051 single-family homes were sold in the Austin area in January 2012, which is 10 percent more than January 2011. The Chairman of the Austin Board of REALTORS, commented, “It is encouraging to see last year’s momentum continue into the …
Top 30 Reasons Why Austin is a Great Place to Live
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