There are a few factors that drive real estate prices higher in a normal market. At the top of the list are the performance of the local economy, job growth, and population growth.
While all of this is true in a normal market: today's real estate market is anything but normal.
As many fewer people can now obtain loans -- some legitimately and some not -- and as borrowers with loans greater than $417K must now pay much...
The Scary "B" Word: Will Investors Create a Downtown Austin...
Much has been written about the condo bubble in southern Florida, especially the dramatic rise and fall of the Miami condo market. Between 2004 and 2006, condos were being snapped up by...
Recession a reason for abandoned pets
The recession isn't just affecting people - it's affecting their pets too. Some Central Texas rescue groups tell us there's a spike in folks giving up their dogs, and they...
Get Your Band on TV during EXSE
channelAustin is set to broadcast select Austin area bands for its EXSE Musical Showcase in March. EXSE will air for... (via channelAustin)
Sold Volume down 52% Year to Year in November
I manually ran the numbers for November 2007 to November 2008. Let’s just say that things look a little dreary... (via Austin Real Estate)
JCVD
"Van Damme is back! JCVD, a meta-movie parody par excellence, constitutes the headiest stretch of the beefy star's career since, well, ever. Playing "himself," Van Damme reveals heretofore...
Nothing to celebrate
The tone here seems pretty celebratory, but you can't use your home's appreciating value to buy back all the time you'll lose sitting in congested traffic. I see nothing to celebrate here.
Dave Gardner
Producer/Director
Hooked on Growth: Our Misguided Quest for Prosperity
www.growthbusters.com
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