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Austin 2nd Best Performing Job Market in the US for 2009

Austin’s job market held steady for 2009, shrinking by a mere 0.3%. While we’re not at the 4% unemployment rate we enjoyed in early 2008, we’re still at a respectable 6.9%. Here are the best performing metro areas in the country: Content by Austin Real Estate broker, Eric Bramlett. [where:Austin, TX 78731] Austin 2nd Best Performing Job [...]

Content by Austin Real Estate broker, Eric Bramlett. [where:Austin, TX 78731]

Austin 2nd Best Performing Job Market in the US for 2009

Real Estate Taxes: Short Sales and no 1099-C income

Short sales can make a whole lot of sense and certain provisions in the tax code can really help. The swimming metaphors are so over used here but also so very appropriate. The long and short of it is, if you are drowning, dump the weight and then swim. If you made an unfortunate investment decisions [...]

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Real Estate Taxes: Short Sales and no 1099-C income

Austin Housing Market Update: A Positive Outlook

A recent discussion with the Austin Board of Realtors and Home Builders Association of Greater Austin has shown reason to be hopeful for a healthy 2010. According to Austin real estate experts, the housing market could see a rebound during 2010. On January 13, members from each of these organizations noted the area’s better job market [...]

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Austin Housing Market Update: A Positive Outlook

Austin Ranked Fastest Growing Large Metro by Forbes

Forbes recently released its fastest growing large & small metro areas in the country. Austin hit #1 with projected growth of 32% from 2007-2012. It’s very encouraging, as Austin is expected to grow by 50% more than the #2 fastest growing market. Content by Austin Real Estate broker, Eric Bramlett. [where:Austin, TX 78731] Austin Ranked Fastest Growing [...]

Content by Austin Real Estate broker, Eric Bramlett. [where:Austin, TX 78731]

Austin Ranked Fastest Growing Large Metro by Forbes

QR Codes: Next Step In Mobile Real Estate?

The cool factor is not just about showing off. Sometimes it’s about showing people that you have the capacity to imagine the next generation of real estate technology, that you have what it takes to appeal to the bleeding edge of modern home shoppers, and—this can’t be overlooked—that you’re willing to try something different and [...]

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QR Codes: Next Step In Mobile Real Estate?

Employment Trends Looking Up

Employment trends are finally starting to look up. Unemployment has been the most difficult aspect of the recovery, and most analytst agree that unemployment will be the last element of the recession to recover. We’ve received some good news nationally & locally: Reuters reported today that jobless claims hit a 17 month low. Google trends is reporting [...]

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Employment Trends Looking Up

Macro Economy Recap & 2010 Predictions

So the end of another rather interesting year is behind us. Some of us lost astronomical amounts of wealth in many asset classes and some of us have taken advantage of a down market and capitalized on opportunity, as a result making money. Regardless of where you are there, how about making a side New Year’s [...]

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Macro Economy Recap & 2010 Predictions

Is Austin Texas Donation Town USA?

Well pretty close says the source of all sources…Men’s Health This month’s “MetroGrades” focussed on cities that were most giving during the holiday season — also noting the cities that were less magnanimous. Madison took top spot as the most charitable holiday but Austin was right in the mix at #5 . Other notable Texas [...]

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Is Austin Texas Donation Town USA?

Austin Market Update: 12/09 Inventory, Absorption, & Volume

I last ran these numbers in July to analyze the semi-annual numbers. Now is as good a time as any to see how the market is faring. We’re through November, which is when the Home Buyer Tax Credit was anticipated to expire, so we should see how it, coupled with historically low interest rates, has [...]

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Austin Market Update: 12/09 Inventory, Absorption, & Volume

VA Loan Foreclosure Rates

VA loans have helped millions of veterans and active duty military achieve the dream of home ownership. But these flexible, low-cost loans are also the nation’s best lending program when it comes to keeping people in their homes. VA loans have the lowest foreclosure rate of any home loan on the market, according to the Department [...]

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VA Loan Foreclosure Rates