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Why Rising Construction Costs, Market Stabilization, and Housing Inventory Signal Now is the Time to Buy in Austin
Austin’s real estate market is at a pivotal moment. Rising construction costs, increasing inventory, and market stabilization are creating a unique...
The Zip Codes Everyone’s Talking About: Austin’s Top Spots for High-End Living
Austin has become a major hotspot for high-income earners, luring affluent buyers with its vibrant lifestyle, booming tech industry, and an array of...
What’s Happening in the Housing Market – Q3 2022 Market Update
Watch our much anticipated Q3 2022 Market Update. We cut through all the noise you’re hearing to nail what actually happened, and where the market is really going in 2023, with powerful data and keynote trends.
80 New Homes are Being Built in South Austin
Almost 80 new single-family homes for sale are being built seven miles south of Downtown Austin. The boutique development titled “Village on Cooper Lane 26′ is the work of Houston developer David Weekley Homes. They broke ground in late September.
How Migration to Austin Could Reshape the Suburbs
Two real estate trends that were accelerated by the pandemic could affect the suburbs of Austin. Even before the lockdown, millennials in small to medium cities were moving out of city centers to the suburbs, and many residents of bigger cities were moving to smaller ones.
$500M Development in Lakeway to Extend Current Main Street
The city of Lakeway in the Greater Austin suburbs lacks a central gathering place for its residents. A local developer is working to change that with a $500M mixed-use development that will provide its own take on a town square.
New, Fairly Priced Condos in South Austin Make Luxury Living Downtown Within Reach
Condominiums near South Lamar Boulevard are usually priced at around $1M at least, however, a new development is making the area more accessible. If you’ve always wanted a condo around S Lamar, but couldn’t accord the 7-figure price tag, Montage by Pearlstone Partners may help you make that a reality.
Austin Named #1 City for Sustainability
Austin was named one of the most eco-friendly cities in the US, which is great not only for the future of the city but also for all long-term real estate investments. Climate change is on the mind of many buyers – they want to invest in something that will withstand changing weather patterns. The city was named the number 1 eco-friendly city in the United States.
Colony Park to be Revitalized with Over 2000 New Sustainable Homes
The Colony Park area in Austin hasn’t had equitable access to healthy food, transit, health care, and jobs since it was annexed in 1973. Since 2012, federal and local groups have been working to change this through the Colony Park Sustainable Community Project.
High Rental Prices are Driving Millennials to Buy Instead
If you analyzed the housing market in the recent past, it can seem like the housing market drove away many young buyers from buying their first homes.
Evolution of the Velocity Project, and the Transformation of Southeast Austin
Southeast Austin is getting more and more attention from real estate investors. Property owner and entrepreneur Barakat Ali, development company Presidium, and Elon Musk and Tesla have everything to do with it.
Austin Neighborhood Spotlights
Your Guide to the Best Neighborhoods in Austin
Warehouse District
Once upon a time, the Warehouse District neighborhood was just an extension of 6th Street, but today it’s perhaps the crown jewel of Austin’s diversity, boasting award-winning hotels, The ACL Live venue, towering views of Lady Bird Lake, and the very best restaurants and entertainment spots that our fine city has to offer.
Castlewood Forest
Located on the west side of Manchaca Rd. between Slaughter and Davis Lane – The primary neighborhood entrances are from Davis Ln. at Collingwood Dr., and from Manchaca Rd. at Crownspoint Dr. or Monarch Dr. Known for spacious yards with homes built mostly between 1968 –1985, this is the place where you may end up with with that swimming pool you’ve always wanted for a fraction of the price in other hot Austin neighborhoods.
Cherrywood
Cherrywood in Austin Texas is known by several names, including Upper Boggy Creek, Dellwood II, and French Place. Bordered by Wilshire Boulevard to the north, Manor Road to the south, Interstate 35 to the west and Airport Boulevard to the east.
Shady Hollow
The Shady Hollow neighborhood is family-friendly and located 10 miles South of downtown Austin, south of Slaughter Lane, spanning near the Hays county line near the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Established in 1978, it was among first planned communities in the area.
West Lake Hills
Referred to as a “suburb” of Austin, the West Lake Hills neighborhood’s proximity to MoPac and Loop 360 make this coveted neighborhood a seamless part of the Austin metro area.
Allandale
Allandale in Austin, Texas is an upscale neighborhood ideal for families, young couples, seniors, and empty-nesters, Allandale possesses an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, parks & recreation, and a variety of restaurants to choose from. Bordered by MoPac Expressway to the west and by Austin Memorial Park Cemetery and Brentwood to the south, this safe and quiet neighborhood offers easy access to the local highways.
Clarksville
Founded in 1871, Clarksville is the oldest surviving freedomtown ‒ the original post-Civil War founded by former African-American slaves ‒ west of the Mississippi River.
Travis Heights
The Travis Heights neighborhood that truly has the best of both worlds. Spanning from I-35 on the east to Congress Avenue on the west, the northern border is Lady Bird Lake (or Riverside Drive) and the southern border is Oltorf Street – this is a place where residents can grab an afternoon run along the creekside trail before walking to South Congress Avenue for fajitas & margaritas with friends.
Sunset Valley
Sunset Valley is a “small town” oasis (one square mile) roughly 10 miles Southwest of downtown Austin. This small community, established in 1954, sits just East of Loop 1 (Mopac) and South of Highway 71.