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Hopefully, we are ending the last of a tumultuous string of 3
years in our country in just a few more weeks when we can ring in the new year.
Our strong Austin real estate market, however, persisted through the dramatic
interest rate increases since the beginning of this…
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Buying a home is a powerful decision, and it remains a key part of the American
Dream. In fact, the 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd found the majority
of people polled still view homeownership as a key life achievement. Let’s
explore just a few of the reasons why…
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Homebuyers are
sitting on an estimated $20 trillion worth of home equity, boosting the demand
for home equity lines of credit and home equity loans. Activity with home
equity lines of credit — commonly known in the industry as HELOCs — grew to the
highest level…
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Taylor Mayor Brandt
Rydell, a lifelong resident of the Williamson County town, estimates there have
been more construction cranes in Taylor in recent months than ever before —
maybe, he says, even rivaling the numbers in Austin. Taylor’s boom of
activity, as well…
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Two national real estate investment companies are teaming up on a joint venture
aimed at entering the industrial market in several “high entry” U.S. regions,
including the Austin area. The new endeavor focused on warehouse and
manufacturing…
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Every time there’s
a news segment about the housing market, we hear about the affordability
challenges buyers are facing today. Those headlines are focused on how much
mortgage rates have climbed this year. And while it’s true rates have risen
dramatically, it’s…
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Your Credit Quiz: Which of
the following credit factors will most likely not be impacted by student loan
forgiveness? A) Amounts Owed; B) Types of Credit / Credit Mix; or C) Age of
Credit. Click on the article link to find the answer. Full
Article…
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Amid the backdrop of high
inflation, elevated mortgage rates and slowing sales activity, severely limited
housing inventory will prevent large home price drops for most of the country
next year, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. "For most
parts of the…
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Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure
crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market.
As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a
housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending…
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Construction recently started downtown on what will be the tallest tower in
Austin and all of Texas — but a new plan just emerged that would reach even higher. Wilson Tower would include 450 apartments and rise 1,035 feet
— topping the 1,022-foot height…
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“I’m from Canada, so Thanksgiving to me is just Thursday with more food. And I’m thankful for that.” —Howie Mandel.
Seriously, I hope you and your family and friends have a great Thanksgiving today with lots of fun, laughter, joy and happiness (and of course…
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The Austin real estate market may be changing, but it is still one of the
hottest in the U.S. as we head into 2023. The Urban Land Institute
(ULI)'s annual Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, released October 27,
names Austin the No. 4 U.S. market to watch in 2023,…
