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, Michigan
Austin topped the list with high marks in all four indicators used by Forbe’s, and [...]
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 back [...]
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 money in Manhattan or Beverly Hills, the [...]
