Austin, Texas - State Capitol Building

While the summer selling season has ended for most housing markets, the Austin Board of REALTORS® latest Central Texas Housing Market Report shows a double-digit percent increase in Austin home sales, which continue to outpace inventory and drive up home prices.

The median price of a single-family home in the city of Austin rose 11.9% this month to $406,000––an all-time high for any September on record.
Source: Austin Board of REALTORS®

Want to learn more about buying or selling a home in Austin? Talk to one of our expert agents at JB Goodwin who are always happy to help!

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Join us and get up to date on Austin's thriving rental market. JB Goodwin is happy to present our Austin Leasing Statistics Report for October 2019, compiled from data from our agents and the Austin MLS®.

The trends call for more of the same - if you're looking for a rental space yourself, the supply is dwindling, if you're looking to rent out your place - great! Demand continues rise and your place will likely be filled within a month. Rental rates are also up 3%.

Noteworthy stats to look out for:

  • Total leases remain level
  • Single-family home leases are down 20%
  • Price per square foot remains level at $1.19 / sq ft.
Looking for a rental or help leasing out your property? Reach out to one of our local agents who can give you…

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San Antonio Top Workplace 2019
Our team at JBGoodwin is proud to announce that we are once again a recipient of the San Antonio Top Workplace Award!

This year marks the 8th consecutive year that the JBGoodwin San Antonio Division has been recognized as the top workplace in the area, and the second time our division has earned top honors in the mid-size company category!

Many of our agents attended the awards luncheon at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio on October 10th, where the winners were announced. This fantastic achievement was then published in the Express-News three days later.

Our phenomenal employees have acknowledged JBGoodwin’s great workplace culture by submitting surveys that cover various workplace topics. These surveys are read and verified by an independent…

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If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere!”

For many one-time New Yorkers, “anywhere” has become Texas. So what’s drawing them to the Lone Star State, aside from delicious barbeque?

Lower Cost of Living

New York City is consistently at or near the top of the most expensive cities in the country. While the bigger Texas cities aren’t necessarily cheap, your dollar goes a lot further here than New York

Housing costs in Austin, for example, are nearly half of what you would pay in NYC for a comparable property.

Employment Opportunities

If you’re looking to replace your New York income, Texas is at the top of the list for job growth. Industries like technology, healthcare, and oil & gas are growing rapidly!

Not sure which…

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