by Mike Ebert | Feb 28, 2019 | Austin Area Investor News
A recent article in the Austin American Statesman states that the Austin area has seen more proportionate population growth than any other major U.S. city over the past ten years. Reportedly the average population growth in our metropolitan area is 55,550 people...
by Mike Ebert | Jan 28, 2019 | Austin Area Investor News
Insurance giant, Progressive Insurance, as reported in the Austin American Statesman, will be bringing 1,000 new jobs here. This is all part of an overall hiring binge by Progressive to add 10,000 new jobs nationwide. So getting 10% of such a large pie is a lot. The...
by Mike Ebert | Jan 18, 2019 | Austin Area Investor News
The headline doesn’t make sense but it is a true statement. As taken from a recent article in REALTOR magazine, a recent federal study found that the cost of getting a college degree is keeping many grads from home ownership for about seven years. I can personally...
by Mike Ebert | Jan 14, 2019 | Austin Area Investor News
As recently reported in RECON, an on line reporting firm for real estate professionals, a study by ATTOM Data Solutions 2019 Rental Affordability Report stated that for every $1,000 price increase of a home that 127,500 people are priced out of buying a home. The...
by Mike Ebert | Jan 7, 2019 | Austin Area Investor News
A recent article in our local paper, the Austin American Statesman, had forecasts from many local economic gurus who gave their opinions on what to expect in 2019. In sum, this year should be similar as 2018 but perhaps not quite as robust as the national economy...
by Mike Ebert | Sep 4, 2018 | Austin Area Investor News
Good news for us investors in Austin area residential real estate as what happens in the apartment market also happens for those of us who own rental houses. According to a recent article in the Austin American Statesman, the driving force behind this momentum is in...