5/2/2012 9:05:00 PM
Austin ranks #1 in fastest growing city in Forbes.
America's Fastest-Growing Cities Texas once again dominates Forbes' list of America's Fastest-Growing Cities, as the Lone Star State capitalized on low taxes and cheap real estate to draw in jobs from the rest of the country. To construct this ...
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4/2/2012 9:59:00 PM
Austin No. 1 for job creation since 2004
Austin No. 1 for job creation since 2004: Austin Business Journal Friday, March 23, 2012, 6:53am CDT Revised unemployment data shows that Austin leads the nation for job growth over the past eight years. The Capitol City took the top spot among the 50 largest ...
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4/2/2012 9:56:00 PM
Top 10 markets to invest in
Top 10 markets to invest in Realtor.com analysis examines inventories, price trends and unemployment in 146 markets By Inman News, Friday, March 23, 2012. Realtor.com's latest top 10 investment markets report shows metros just off the beaten path leading ...
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3/5/2012 11:45:00 AM
Housing Crisis to End in 2012 as Banks Loosen Credit Standards
01/24/2012 By: Krista Franks Brock Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end this year, according to a report released Tuesday. One of the reasons: loosening credit. The analytics firm notes the average credit score required to attain a mortgage ...
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9/28/2011 5:03:00 PM
New Homestead Exemption Requirements
Under a law passed by the Texas Legislature, homeowners who apply for a new property tax homestead exemption must provide proof to the county appraisal district that they live in the house they claim as their principal residence. The new law took effect September ...
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9/6/2011 8:23:00 PM
Why Investors Like Texas
Why Investors Like Texas Posted on August 29, 2011 by Mark Dotzour Texas Investment Paradigm Each year I make presentations to high-net-worth investors and private equity fund managers. Frequently, these people live in New York or Laguna Beach but invest a ...
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12/21/2010 2:18:00 PM
Austin home prices up by 10%
Austin home prices improved year-over-year last month, while total sold fell 31 percent from October 2009, the Austin Board of Realtors reported Thursday. The group's Multiple Listing Service data showed total homes sold decreased to 1,221 in October, ...
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9/20/2010 4:45:00 PM
Austin Makes Top Ten List Again!
10 Markets Most Likely to Appreciate Forbes magazine turned to real estate research firm Local Market Monitor to figure out which markets have the greatest likelihood of price appreciation because they offer a mix of jobs weighted toward growth industries. ...
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7/13/2010 7:46:00 PM
The Strengh of Texas Real Estate
Here are two interesting articles from the Wall Street Journal about the strength of the Texas real estate market. The first article discusses the attractiveness of investing in the stock of publicly traded, Texas homebuilders. Because the broader economic ...
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3/9/2010 12:04:00 PM
Austin best economic recovery in U.S. Austin Business Journal
Forbes: Austin best economic recovery in U.S. Austin Business Journal The Austin-Round Rock area tied for first on a list of large metros where the recession is easing. Central Texas tied Washington D.C. in the Forbes.com ranking that compiles job growth and ...
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