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This is lowest number of sales we have seen in June for the Austin market since 2003. This is also... (via Late Night Austin Real Estate Observations)

Sales are up and average prices are up. So is the Austin market doing well? In a word no. (via Late Night Austin Real Estate Observations)

. I think the last few months the market has been incredibly strong because of the housing tax credit and...

(via Late Night Austin Real Estate Observations)

So why are we seeing more sales? There are two obvious factors. First the government tax credits are certainly increasing...

(via Late Night Austin Real Estate Observations)

With today's release of March real estate statistics, the Austin market posted its ninth consecutive monthly decline.

While the news is mixed, the Austin market -- and Texas in general -- have fared better than most any other market in the U.S.

Interest rates keep going up. Sub-prime lending has been cut back. The rest of the country is watching housing values drop.

In Austin, however, it's a very different story.

May real estate statistics were released today and the numbers show a surprisingly strong market.

According to the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight, housing prices in Austin are up 10% so far this year.

According to MLS statistics released by the Austin Board of Realtors, the average number of days on market in May was just 55 days and the median sales price was $183K.