Recently the Kenan Institute, in partnership with UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, launched the American Growth Project, which aims to provide economic data, analysis and forecasting for cities and counties across the US. This project supports government officials, business leaders and decision makers, in near real time, short-, medium- and long-term economic forecasts. Why is this […]
Austin Ranks #3 on WalletHub’s 2018 Best Big Cities to Live In
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 […]
Austin Tops the U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Again) in 2018
If you’ve been considering relocating to Austin, you may still have your doubts that the fascination with Austin is a passing fancy. This news, however, should quiet them: Austin held tight to the #1 spot again this year and topped U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Best Places to Live in the U.S. in […]
Austin Tops the U.S. News & World Report Rankings for Best Places to Live in the U.S. in 2017
If you’ve been considering relocating to Austin, you’ve probably done your research on all the awards the city has won recently. From America’s Next Boom Town to Top City to Start Over, Best City to Buy a Home, Austin is making a name for itself nationally – and this appears to be just the beginning. […]
Savills Names Austin Best Tech City on the Planet
Silicon Valley might be your first thought when you think of Tech Cities in the U.S., but Dell’s longtime home is finally receiving some international attention on the tech stage. Tech Cities 2017 Report by Savills Savills, an international real estate company, recently released their Tech Cities 2017 Report. You can read the full article […]
Hottest Austin Real Estate Markets in 2016
As we transition from 2015 into 2016, Austin continues to be one of the nation’s hottest real estate markets. Even if you made a conscious effort to ignore what’s happening in Austin, it’s almost impossible not to notice the rapid growth we’ve experienced over the last 8+ years. Hand and hand with growth, it seems […]
Austin Named America’s Next Boom Town
Seven years ago when we were looking to move out of California, Austin constantly showed up on “best of” lists. Top city to start over, best city to buy a home, best city to raise a family to name just a few. When we arrived, you could tell Austin was booming. We saw home prices […]
Experts Say September is Best Month to Buy a Home in Austin
Chief Economist of Realtor.com, Jonathan Smoke, recently released analysis showing why he thinks September will be the best month to buy a home in 2015. Most of these reports are usually only supported with anecdotal data best. In Jonathan’s analysis, he backed it up with numbers, which as an Engineer, you know I love. His […]
Austin Named Best City to Buy a Home in the US
In a recent report by SelfStorage.com, Austin was named the best city to buy a home in the US in 2015. Though I’m sure home buyers experiencing multiple offers and overbids might be frustrated, they should rest assured that their efforts will pay off if this report by SelfStorage.com holds true. Criteria Used to Make […]
Austin Rents Expected to Rise 4.5% in 2015
According to a recent report by Berkadia and reported by the Austin Business Journal, Austin rents are expected to rise again in 2015. This rise is pretty significant when you consider the amount of supply being added to the market. Report after report continues to confirm how strong the Austin real estate market is and […]