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Things to do in Austin – Fall 2022 Guide
There’s a lot to love about Austin, Texas. With its vibrant music scene, great food, and abundance of outdoor activities, it’s no wonder the city has been voted one of the best places to live in the U.S. time and time again. If you’re looking for an adventure while visiting this exciting city, there are plenty of fun things to do that won’t cost you a fortune or take up too much of your time. From tasting local brews to going on a scenic hike and everything in between, here are six must-do activities for your next trip to Austin: Hike Through the Hill Country The Texas Hill Country is…
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How to Buy a Home in Austin, Texas: A Beginners Guide
Are you thinking about buying a home in Austin, Texas? With its reputation for music, nightlife and fun continuing to grow, the city is seeing an influx of new residents. But how do you buy a home there? Where can you find one to buy? How much will it cost? What kind of mortgage do you need? And what expenses should you budget for? Here we look at why so many people want to live in Austin and how you can buy a home there too. Why is buying a home in Austin so popular? The city has seen a surge in new residents in recent years, many of whom…
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Things to do in Austin Texas – October-November 2022
It’s October in Austin Texas and even though the weather is cooling down at night, temperatures are still warm during the day and it’s a great time of year to get out and explore the Austin area. If you’re planning a visit to Austin, here’s a list of things to do that you should add to your list of places to visit before winter. 1. Check out the World Famous Congress Bridge Bats View the Congress Bridge Bats is Austin’s most popular tourist attraction for a reason. It’s simply a marvel. Watch as 1.5 million bats pepper the sky in their nightly departure from Congress Bridge in their relentless and…
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Housing market shift: Austin forecasted to favor buyers over sellers
Are you thinking about buying a home in Austin Texas? If so, now is a great time to buy because of a variety of factors which has shifted the market from being a sellers market, to a buyers market. How long will the current market conditions last? Recent reports indicate that the current state of the ATX real estate market will continue to favor sellers on into 2023. Why it’s A Good Time To Buy Knock.com uses its Buyer-Seller Market Index to measure the degree to which the nation’s largest and most active housing markets favor buyers or sellers. The index combines six common housing market measures, covering six years of…
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Austin Texas Real Estate Market – June 2022 Update
Summer is only getting started and the real estate market in Austin is still hot. If you’ve been thinking of buying or selling a home in Austin, this article will provide you with an update on what’s happening in the ATX real estate market. Inventory Is Up! There’s no denying that inventory has been a consistent problem over the last 5 years, especially in Austin, as homes received multiple offers as soon as they were listed, sold fast and drove up home values fast across the ATX area. In 2022, we now have a good problem, there’s more inventory than in years past. Buyers have more homes to choose from…
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Austin Texas Real Estate Report – May 2022
With May quickly drawing to a close, it’s important to take the time to look back on how the Austin Texas Real Estate Market is doing, and what we can expect in the future. As of May 30th, 2022, the medium price for a home in the Austin area is $639,000, up 20% from the previous year. Between May 16-23rd, there were 596 new listings in Travis County, 161 in Hays County, and 398 in Williamson County. Slight Decrease In Homes Sold Year-Over-Year Is the Austin Texas real estate market finally starting to slow down? That’s anyone’s guess but if we look at the slight decrease of homes sold in…
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Austin Named Top Tech City, Rumble Got $15M and More ATX Tech News
Followed by a busy week at South By Southwest, catch up on the latest tech news in Silicon Hills, including funding rounds and Austin being named the best tech city (which most already knew). Keep reading to find out more. This is the Built-In Austin weekly refresh. Austin claimed the title of best tech city in the U.S. CompTIA, a nonprofit IT trade association, published its Tech Town Index. The report evaluated metropolitan areas that have a big tech presence and factored in the cost of living, the number of IT jobs, and projected growth over the next year and next five years. From a list of 20, Austin ranked…
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Texas real estate market could see a cool down in 2022
AUSTIN — Texas home prices skyrocketed in 2021, but it may begin to slow in 2022, experts say. Mortgage rates dropped in 2020 as a direct response to the coronavirus pandemic. This pushed homebuyers into the market and set off a frenzy for homes in Texas when the state was already experiencing a population boom. But the push in demand where there was already a limited supply meant prices rose. “The biggest trend [in 2021] was the increasing hike in home prices,” said Luis Torres, research economist at the Texas A&M Real Estate Research Center. “You’ve seen such strong demand due to historically low mortgage rates. I think that was…
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Here are the top 5 things to do in Austin this Christmas weekend
Eat, drink, dance, and be merry with these festive happenings. Finish up your holiday shopping at Blue Genie Art Bazaar or celebrate Hoppy Holidays with a cold beer in hand at the Neill-Cochran House Museum. Check out the top five things to do in Austin this Christmas weekend. Thursday, December 23 Blue Genie Art Bazaar Make the last dash to Blue Genie Art Bazaar for all your holiday gifting needs. Visitors will be able to shop in four different ways, including in person and virtually, to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for everyone. More than 170 regional artisans will be offering gifts for everyone on your list. Blue Genie…
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Best restaurant patios in Austin
With COVID-19 hospitalizations continuing to climb and ICU beds and ventilators in short supply, some people are retreating to dining behavior from last year. Every restaurant I’ve visited requires staff to continue to wear masks, and many are recommending, if not yet requiring, diners wear masks when not eating and drinking at their tables. And a recent poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showed more than half of Americans favor mask mandates for dining at restaurants. Such a mandate is illegal in Texas. I, like many diners I’ve spoken with, am once again eating almost exclusively on patios. Good news: There are a lot of great patios at Austin…
