www.Austin Real Estate Truth.com
Great article from the New York Times stating that "In cities like Austin; the available evidence suggests the real estate market is holding up. Prices there never boomed as crazily as they did in the big cities, and now, even though volume is down almost everywhere, prices in many of these towns are firm or rising."
Here are a few specific numbers about Austin:
- 9.1% undervalued - December 2007, Global Insight Inc. study
- 9.6% appreciation rate from Sept. 2006-Sept. 2007 - 7th highest market in the country, bucking national trend of current depreciation
- 41% population growth from 1996 to 2006, compared to 13% national rate
2.5 million people by 2020
Austin is truly the current boomtown. Despite the mortgage turmoil and current foreclosure activity going on in the rest of the country, the eyes and ears of the nation are looking at Austin as the place to buy.
Lots of new roads make driving almost a pleasure!...
Thousands of acres of land being developed...
Medical Schools being planned...
Unbelievable Downtown Development!...
One of the Best places to live in the US...
One of the Best places for singles...
One of the Best places to retire...
One of the Best places to relocate...
One of the most Pet Friendly cities in America...
One of the top ten MOST Recession-Proof Cities...
AND.....
Austin named top city in the U.S. for making friends or eating out with friends by USA Today. (October 2007)
Austin named number one of the top environmentally friendly cities to live in by U.S. 
According to Forbes.com Austin is the #2 city in America
with the Cleanest Drinking Water!
The "Live Music Capital of the World" has a lot going for it, including clean drinking water.
Austin ranked number one of the 10 Great Neighborhoods in America for its preservation of Neighborhoods while supporting development and sustainability by The American Planning Association.
Town Lake is the reason Austin was named the #1 city in America to watch fireworks on the water by the Denver Post. (June 2007)
Great wines and Southern hospitality combine to rocket Austin and the Texas Hill Country in Orbitz.com’s list of the Top Ten Fastest Growing Wine Regions.
Forbes.com cites Austin’s nightlife, culture and low cost of living as major reasons it appears again on Forbes’ annual list of Best Places for Singles. (September 2007)
#2 of America's Best Eco-Neighborhoods by Natural Home Magazine (02/07)
Austin is one of the hottest entrepreneurial regions in the country, according to
Entrepreneaurs Find Solutions!
National Geographic Adventure
names Austin as Texas’ #1 Adventure Town in their list of “50 Best Places to Live & Play.” (September 2007)
Moody’s Economy.com rates Austin as the best place for business in the U.S. (August 2007)
Austin is one of the top four cities to watch as a retirement-friendly community, according to 
MSN.com gives Austin top billing among America’s Greenest Cities, citing the city’s green energy program and climate protection plan. (June 2007)
Sherman’s Travel lists Austin at #5 among its Top Ten Easy Spring Getaways (May 2007)
Conde Nast Traveler includes the Hyatt Lost Pines Resort & Spa (20 minutes east of Austin) on the 2007 Hot List celebrating the best and most promising new hotels in the world. (May 2007) 
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport was named Best Domestic Airport at the 2006 Airports Council International Airport Service Quality Awards held in Dubai.
Bizjournals.com names Austin #7 among the top job markets for young adults. Austin has added 62,100 jobs in the past five years. (April 2007)
Austin is ranked sixth on a list of the 10 U.S. cities that have integrated Sustainable energy such as solar, wind into daily life, according to SustainLane.com. (April 2007)
Latina Magazine ranks Austin 10th among the top 25 healthiest cities. The magazine lauds the city’s many public parks, exercise facilities and low stress factor. (April 2007)
Even our cats are healthy!
Men’s Journal names Austin as one of the top five places to “embrace urban life.” (April 2007)
Austin ranks #2 on Prevention Magazine’s list of the “top ten cities for filmmaking” (March 2007)
Austin is the #3 city in America for independent filmmaking. Sundance Movie Maker list released at the Sundance Film Festivle. (by MovieMaker magazine)
Austin is ranked #17 among Cooking Light’s Top 20 Healthiest Cities in America. Cities were judged on nutrition, physical health and holistic well-being. (January/February 2007)
National Geographic Traveler dubs Austin “The Best Little City in America” in a feature article published in the November/December 2006 issue. 
Continental Magazine names Austin “Sports Center: The Most Sports-Crazed City in the World” (due to the avid fanaticism of UT sports supporters!) (September 2006)
The US Census Bureau reports that Austin ranks 5th among the most educated cities in the U.S. 45.1% of the population has a college degree, or higher.
Expansion Management magazine puts the Austin area first among U.S. cities in the magazine's fourth annual Mayors Challenge rankings of the best cities for future business locations.
Money magazine lists Austin as #2 to live, judging on financial and educational criteria, among others. (July 2006)
Sperling's Best Places ranks Austin #5 among their list of 50 Smart Places to Live.
and... yes... even our cats are smart!
Sperling’s BestPlaces and msn.com rate Austin among “8 Cheap Places You’d Want to Live.” The survey highlights citywide economic prospects and cultural atmosphere. (July 2006)
Men’s Journal ranks Austin #2 among America’s Heart Healthy Cities (August 2006)
Expansion Magazine marks Austin as the #1 metropolitan location for Best Places 2006
oh!.... i thought it said cosmoploitan!
Behavior’s Best Places named Austin #1 Top Ten “Chill” Cities. The survey created a “chill index” based on the behavior of the city’s residents and social opportunities the city provided. (July 2006)
laid-back kitty
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) places Austin at #8 among America’s top 10 vegetarian/vegan-friendly large cities. (April 2006)
Men's Journal ranks Austin number two among the "50 Best Places to Live” based on potential for adventure, attractiveness, and affordability. (April 2006)
Compare Austin Area Housing prices with the rest of the country...
You too will see incredible potential!!!
www.EveryAustinHomeSearch.com
