Austin took the #2 spot in this national top-40 list for its economic strength. Interestingly, 8 of the remaining top 10 on this list are in driving distance of Austin. It’s no accident that these areas continually make these top-10 lists from various sources, the Texas area has economic strength and stability! It’s what draws [...]
Forbe’s list of America’s Best Bargain Cities based on average salary, annual unemployment statistics, the Housing Opportunity Index, and the cost of living: Austin, Texas Phoenix, Arizona Washington, D.C. Fort Worth, Texas Cincinnati, Ohio Indianapolis, Indiana Columbus, Ohio Dallas, Texas Houston, Texas San Antonio, Texas Nashville, Tennessee Denver, Colorado Cambridge, Massachusetts Kansas City, Missouri Detroit, [...]
From CNN Money, click to read the entire article (Money Magazine) — On paper it seems like the perfect time to refinance. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage recently hit a 20-year low when it fell below 5% in mid-March. And the Fed has said that it will spend $300 billion to buy [...]
Austin Ranks #7 in Forbe’s new list! 7. Austin, Texas Population: 715,000 Patents per 10,000: 19 Venture capital invested: $707 million Average household expenditures: $51,877 Average commute: 21 minutes Sources: Coldwell Banker Home Price Comparison Index; Zoom Porespector; U.S. Patent Office; U.S. Census; Growthink Venture Capital Research While it might not be easy to save [...]
