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Will Texas Become the Most Populous State?
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According to some recent research, Texas is on track to eventually become the most populous state in the nation, although it won’t happen anytime soon. Trends in demographics show Texas growing at a phenomenal pace from a combination of natural … Continue reading
Hotels Sprouting Up Like Wildflowers
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Every time a large event comes to town, we hear about shortages in hotel rooms. That’s why University of Texas home football games and the Austin City Limits Music Festival are not scheduled on the same weekend. That’s why there … Continue reading
Earlier this week, headlines focused on the unexpected drop in Homebuilder Confidence, according to the monthly index reported for February by the National Association of Homebuilders. “Confidence Drops” and “Loss of Confidence” were commonly used in the article headlines, along … Continue reading
Monthly Review of the Texas Economy
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A new report on the Texas economy by the Texas A&M Real Estate Center shows the continued growth of our state’s economy at a higher rate than the national average. Texas gained 264,700 nonagricultural jobs between the months of September … Continue reading
Local Companies Raise Over 35 Million
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Two local Austin companies, Silvercar and Zenoss, have collectively raised over $35 million to help in the development and expansion of their respective businesses. Silvercar is a start-up company that aims to make the airport car rental experience a far … Continue reading
US Unemployment Falls to 7.8 percent
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The unemployment rate in the United States fell to 7.8 percent, the first time it has dropped below 8 percent in almost four years. The main factor in this significant unemployment drop is the number of people who were employed … Continue reading
Home Building, Pricing Up in Central Texas
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Austin’s housing starts for the third quarter of 2012 has grown 37 percent, according to a new post by the Austin-American Statesman. Furthermore, home prices continue to rise, due to the combination of a limited inventory and strong demand. “The … Continue reading
According to new documents filed with the city of Austin, a new 300-room hotel is being planned for Downtown Austin. These documents show that the new hotel is being planned for construction on the northeast corner of East Fifth Street … Continue reading
While the US as a whole continues to improve from a recovering housing market, Austin is ahead of the curve and showing substantial improvements in the past few years. Metrostudy Report released an update on the current state of the … Continue reading
In a sign of positive things to come in the US housing recovery, it was reported this week that the sale of previously occupied homes rose 7.8 percent in August from July, according to the National Association of Realtors. This … Continue reading
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