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How Much are Property Taxes in Buda?

November 2, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Buda property taxes can contribute a significant amount to your monthly mortgage payment. Budgeting for property taxes can be difficult because there are two variables: property tax rate and assessed value of the property. Both can change from year to year. The property tax rate varies from neighborhood to neighborhood, so there is no set […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Cost of Living, Property Taxes, Researching Your Move, Suburbs

What are the Average Property Taxes in Austin?

October 16, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Buyers who want to budget their monthly housing payment frequently ask how much property taxes are in Austin. The short answer is property taxes vary based on several factors, so it is hard to say they are a certain percentage in the Austin metro area. School district, utility district, hospital districts and whether or not […]

Filed Under: Buyers Tagged With: Cost of Living, First Time Home Buyers, Frequent Buyer Questions, Property Taxes, Researching Your Move

Georgetown vs Driftwood

July 26, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Georgetown TX and Driftwood TX are two cities that are frequently compared by someone who is considering relocating to the Austin area and wants something a bit outside of the bustling city. There are definitely some similarities between the two cities and also some differences. Here we’ll help point those out and help you make […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Best Neighborhoods, Choosing the Right Neighborhood, Cost of Living, Driftwood, Georgetown, Relocation Tips, Suburbs

Round Rock Named 14th Safest City in America

April 26, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

In a recent study by SmartAsset, Austin’s very own Round Rock was named the 14th Safest City in America. According to SmartAsset, they were motivated by the increase in violent crime that has been reported across the US over the past few years to identify the safest cities in America. How Were Cities Evaluated? SmartAsset […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Cost of Living, Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move, Round Rock

Round Rock Named #2 Best City to Live in the US in 2019

September 25, 2019 By Rebecca Jacks

Round Rock recently found itself on Money Magazine’s Best Cities to Live in the US in 2019, coming in at #2. Austin area residents have known Round Rock’s merits for some time. It has even gotten some national recognition, named one of the safest cities in America. But, this overall “best city to live” nod […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Cost of Living, Relocation Tips, Researching Your Move, Suburbs

What Draws Texans to Austin?

May 3, 2019 By Rebecca Jacks

In the year 2000, Red Wassenich a librarian at Austin Community College had no idea that he had coined what would become his city’s official slogan. Unlike the previous catchphrases “Live Music Capital of the World” and description, “A Blue Dot in a Red Sea,” this three-word phrase effortlessly captured its vibrancy. Despite its brevity, […]

Filed Under: Relocation Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Cost of Living, Growth, Researching Your Move, Visiting Austin

Austin Ranks #3 on WalletHub’s 2018 Best Big Cities to Live In

August 15, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

Coastal cities are becoming more and more expensive. It’s not uncommon in New York or San Francisco for residents to spend 60% (or more) of their income on housing. We continue to see many people looking for dynamic cities with a lower cost of living. Austin has been welcoming transplants for years and that influx […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Cost of Living, Job Market, Predicting the Market, Researching Your Move

Is Austin Still Affordable? 2018 Report

April 6, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

As the Austin real estate market heats up for Spring, we’re starting to hear talk around the affordability of Austin real estate. It is affordable to buy a house in Austin for a family making the median income? Median Income in Austin is $55,216 If you run a quick Google search, you’ll see the median […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Affordable Homes, Cost of Living, Researching Your Move

Austin Named Finalist for Amazon’s Second Headquarters

January 19, 2018 By Rebecca Jacks

Amazon announced yesterday its “short list” of 20 cities for their second headquarters, to be named HQ2, behind Seattle, WA. Amazon received 238 bids from cities around the US and other North American countries and whittled the list down to 20 finalists. HQ2 is expected to bring 50,000 high paying jobs to its new city […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Cost of Living, Growth, Job Market, Researching Your Move

North Austin Zip Code Lands Top 10 Hottest Zip Codes in the US List

August 19, 2015 By Rebecca Jacks

Earlier this week, Realtor.com released their report of the top 10 hottest zip codes in the US. Realtor.com analyzed data from the first 6 months of 2015 and, not surprisingly, one of Northwest Austin’s zip codes made the list. The study cited healthy local economics, job opportunities and affordability as top considerations for zip codes […]

Filed Under: Living in Austin Tagged With: Austin Accolades, Best Neighborhoods, Cost of Living, Growth, Housing Market, Researching Your Move, Top 10 Lists, Zip Codes

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