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2020 Austin Texas Housing Market Recap
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2020 Austin Texas Housing Market Recap

Austin Local Team tracks the Austin, TX housing market in-depth and periodically analyzes the market based on trends we observe. Watch along as we recap the 2020 Austin Texas housing market. In this video we touch on key housing metrics, compare 2020 year to 2019 year, and share tips & strategies in

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NOVEMBER 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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NOVEMBER 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas November 2020 Housing Market Statistics AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted a record-breaking month of sales this November, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Market Report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). MSA hom

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How Accurate is Zestimate and Other Price Algorithm Systems?
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How Accurate is Zestimate and Other Price Algorithm Systems?

If you are planning to sell or buy a home in Austin, TX, there are free estimating tabulators that provide a property's estimated value, but how well do they stack up to an in-person estimate? Algorithms are more popular in recent years and used by companies such as Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com,

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Is Buying a Home for Investment a Good Decision or Not?
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Is Buying a Home for Investment a Good Decision or Not?

Most people dream of buying a home, and for some, the reasons go beyond the living experience. Homes and real estate are often seen as good financial investments. But is this really true? Is Buying Houses a Good Idea or Not? The answer to this question varies because a critical determining factor is

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OCTOBER 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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OCTOBER 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas October 2020 Housing Market Statistics Central Texas housing market continues strong sales growth AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) posted another strong month of sales growth, according to the October 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report rel

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What Happens if a House for Sale, Never Sells?
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What Happens if a House for Sale, Never Sells?

When you put your home on the market, your mind races with thoughts of what your new funds will do. Each day you think about how much you will make and how long it will take to make it. But what happens if it just…never…sells? If a home stays on the market, the chance of […]

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HOW TO NAVIGATE THE CORONAVIRUS REAL ESTATE MARKET
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HOW TO NAVIGATE THE CORONAVIRUS REAL ESTATE MARKET

You may have come across news stories and social media posts discussing how the coronavirus is affecting the housing market, and they may leave you cautious about selling or buying a home. But there is good news: not everything is as it seems, and this is particularly true in Austin. Recent national

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SEPTEMBER 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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SEPTEMBER 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas September 2020 Housing Market Statistics Central Texas housing market continues to soar despite low inventory AUSTIN, Texas—According to the latest Central Texas Housing Market Report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), the Central Texas housing market continues to exhibi

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Steps for a Successful Austin Home Search
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Steps for a Successful Austin Home Search

Are you thinking about buying a home in the beautiful city of Austin? This sprawling town is growing every year, and with all that it has to offer, it's no surprise you want to live there! Let's take a look at some crucial steps for a successful Austin home search. 1.Find Out What You Can […]

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AUGUST 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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AUGUST 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas August 2020 Housing Market Statistics Austin-area housing market remains undeterred amid ongoing pandemic AUSTIN, Texas—As the summer-selling season comes to a close, the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) latest Central Texas Housing Market Report indicates the Austin-area housing marke

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JULY 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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JULY 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas March 2020 Housing Market Statistics Housing market continues to bounce back; real estate is vital to early economic recovery AUSTIN, Texas—According to the latest Central Texas Housing Market Report released by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan S

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JUNE 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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JUNE 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas JUNE 2020 Housing Market Statistics June home sales rebound across Austin area; sales decline in first half of 2020 due to COVID-19 AUSTIN, Texas—Home sales in the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) rebounded this June with a 9.3% increase year over year, which help

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May 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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May 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas May 2020 Housing Market Statistics COVID-19 exacerbates inventory shortage in Austin area; home sales drop AUSTIN, Texas—The Greater Austin area continued to feel the stark effects of COVID-19, as housing inventory dropped to critically low levels of less than 2 months of inventory in

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April 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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April 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas April 2020 Housing Market Statistics AUSTIN, Texas—Austin-area home sales declined across most of the region in April as the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and local shelter-in-place orders was felt in the housing market, according to the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) latest C

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February 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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February 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas February 2020 Housing Market Statistics Austin Board of REALTORS® released its February Central Texas Housing Market Report showing that housing sales were strong, REALTORS® are adapting amid #COVID19, and historically low-interest rates add another variable to the housing market. Sale

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March 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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March 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas March 2020 Housing Market Statistics Austin Board of REALTORS® released its March Central Texas Housing Market Report showing that local shelter-in-place orders that went into effect on March 24 had little impact on March home sales. For most of March, it was still ‘business as usual,’

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January 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report
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January 2020 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin, Texas January 2020 Housing Market Statistics Austin Board of REALTORS® recently released the first Central Texas Housing Market Report for the year showing housing inventory––which fell to 1.6 months––was driven to critically low levels due to drops in both new and active listings. At the sa

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