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July 2010 Market Update

*Read interest rate disclosures and follow daily rates here. To speak with one of Austin Rising’s preferred lenders, visit our Team page. To see the complete market overview, click here. Our market update allows you to follow five simple market indicators so you can understand what’s happening in the Austin real estate market. July

Future of Mortgage Rates and Real Estate Prices

Since the Fed’s mortgage program ends tomorrow and the tax credit ceases 4/30, what will the future for mortgage rates and home prices be?

Travis property values face first drop since 2003

Travis property values face first drop since 2003 5.3 percent projected decline would mean a $6.5 billion hit to tax rolls. By Laylan Copelin and Shonda Novak AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Updated: 12:13 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 2010 Published: 11:44 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2010 The recession that wiped out thousands of jobs in Central Texas also erased $6.5 billion from the market value of Travis County properties. The 5.3 percent

Austin home prices will increase Q1, 2011

Austin home prices will increase Q1, 2011 Austin area home prices are expected to stop falling in the final quarter this year, according to Federal Housing Finance Agency and Moody’s Economy.com data. The Fiserv Inc. (Nasdaq: FISV) report released today projects Central Texas residential price tags rising in the first quarter next year, reaching levels

February 2010 Market Update

*Read interest rate disclosures and follow daily rates here. To speak with one of Austin Rising’s preferred lenders, visit our Team page. February 2010 Market Update Our market update allows you to follow five simple market indicators so you can understand what’s happening in the Austin real estate market. According to the Multiple

Travis County Surpasses 1 Million Population Mark

I believe Austin will continue to see strong growth over the next 15 years given its position in government, education, and tourism. Having established itself as a city that offers quality of life, affordable living, and plenty of opportunity to grow, many people will continue to consider, and choose, Austin

Community planners should take note of Gen Y

Austin Business Journal – by Francisco Vara-Otra ABJ Staff Link to Online Article As Generation Y enters the housing market in bigger numbers each year, master-planned communities that have thrived off the suburban lifestyle must rethink their formula to remain attractive, a joint report by two Austin real estate companies concluded. In place of

Dotzour Comments on Inflation & Recession

Dotzour Comments on Inflation, Recession, China and REO Damage Release No. 14‐0310 COLLEGE STATION, Tex.– Chief Economist Dr. Mark Dotzour is crisscrossing the nation delivering his economic message and collecting valuable data for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. Here is a recap of this week’s findings gleaned from

CNN Video: Austin Leading US Out of Recession