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Williamson CAD's file: 5,281 of Jarrell's 7,650 houses date from 2020 or later; in Cedar Park it is 190 of 20,166. Age, size and free-flow drive times by city.
Mueller's permits show 990 new houses from 2014 to 2024, 133 in 2022, and none since Dec. 19, 2024. What a finished neighborhood means for buyers.
A 39-unit rental building filed at 4507 Menchaca Road on Oct. 19 won a $2.64M city loan three days later. What the records say, and what they leave out.
The City of Austin issued 41 new-house building permits Oct. 26 to 30 and 1,845 so far in 2026. How to read the permit feed without counting a house four times.
We timed 482,215 home parcels to Austin-Bergstrom and the nearest H-E-B. 124,525 are within 30 minutes of the airport; no Williamson County parcel is.
Of 15,023 remodel and repair permits Austin issued on homes from 2022 to 2025, 2,614 have lapsed. Why the owner inherits one, and how to check an address.
A 0.27-acre lot at 2013 Cullen Ave has five City site-plan records since 2021. The newest, filed Oct. 23, is a 6-unit building under the small-project track.
Austin issued 367 new two-family permits in 2025. ZIP 78754 held 202, all from March to May. Outside it, the yearly count has barely moved since 2019.
We timed 482,215 home parcels in five counties to five big employers. Only 19,784 are within 30 minutes of both Tesla and Samsung's Taylor fab.
From Jan. 1 to Oct. 16, the City of Austin issued 360 house demolition permits, 10% fewer than in 2025. What the records show and what must happen before a house comes down.
227,024 Travis County workers worked from home in 2020-24, 30.2% of the total. How that, and commute length, varies across five Austin-area counties.
Austin issued 825 residential foundation repair permits from Jan. 1 to Oct. 9, 2026, against 557 a year earlier. Where they cluster and what to ask a seller.
A 2023 site plan at 12201 Heatherly Dr. sought a one-year extension on Sept. 29, and its 30 building permits list an Oct. 16 expiry. How to read both.
The City of Austin issued 909 house addition and alteration permits from Jan. 1 to Sept. 27, 2026, down from 972 in 2023. What the records show, and what to ask.
CapMetro's new weekday Red Line schedule drops two morning trains and moves the last northbound train to 7:42 p.m. What it means if you live on the line.
Sixty of 729 Hyde Park parcels touch FEMA's high-risk zone. The city's drainage fix for the area costs over $100 million and is not in the Nov. 3 bond.
Corrected: the City of Austin issued 315 building permits for new single-family houses from Aug. 3 to Sept. 27. Where they landed and what a permit does not tell you.
Austin's city tax rate rose to 57.99 cents per $100. Here is how the bill, the January 31 deadline and a mid-year closing fit together, with the math shown.
Austin grapples with rapid high-rise development and the preservation of its historic neighborhoods, balancing growth with cultural identity.
Explore Austin's top real estate networking events designed for professionals to connect, learn, and thrive in the city's booming market.
Explore 10 stunning Austin homes that embrace natural materials and eco-friendly designs, showcasing the harmony between modern living and nature.
Explore the factors driving rising townhome prices in Austin, including demand, supply constraints, and economic growth, and discover strategies for buyers.
Explore how smart waste sorting enhances waste management in real estate, boosting recycling and sustainability while reducing costs.
Explore top networking events for women in Austin's real estate scene, focusing on leadership, community engagement, and professional growth.