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The Best Austin Suburbs For Raising a Family

Raising a family in Austin can be a wonderful experience. The city offers great career opportunities, reputable schools and universities, exciting year-round events for all ages, and easy access to beautiful Texas nature.

Once you’ve decided Austin is where you want to live, how do you choose the right neighborhood for your family?

Fortunately, Austin is a very family-friendly place. It’s not hard to find safe, pleasant communities with access to fun experiences and daily amenities. So when it comes to choosing which part of town to settle down in, you can really just start with your preferences:

What part of town do you want to live in?

How close do you want to be to downtown Austin?

How close do you want to be to work?

What is my…

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Austin Real Estate MLS Statistics - May 2019

Hot off the press! Read up on the latest happenings in Austin's charged real estate market courtesy of your friends at JB Goodwin! We've collected the latest statistics directly from the Austin MLS® - we've the done homework so you don't have to.

Signs point toward a bit of cooling of Austin's red hot housing market. Both median home prices and inventory remain level compared to 2018 figures. Total units sold are still up - 4% over May 2018.

Key Stats to Look Out For:

• Inventory remains low at a mere 2.6 months supply
• Demand continues to climb, up 4% compared to last year

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5 Green Energy Home Trends for 2019

Utilizing renewable energy is a great way to both lower your bills and reduce stress on the environment. Through some high and no-so-high-tech methods, there are more and more ways to efficiently save and even create energy.

1. Residential Solar Panels

As the efficiency of solar power technology increases and costs of installation decrease, more homeowners are adding electricity-producing panels on their roofs. Doing so often allows users to sell their surplus power back to their utility company and recoup their panel investment even faster.

With government entities sweetening the deal with tax credits and subsidized rebates, many homeowners are saying ‘yes’ to producing their own power.

2. Smart Energy

Thanks to technologies like…

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Austin Real Estate MLS Leasing Statistics - May 2019

Join us as we dive into the latest leasing stats, direct from the Austin MLS® - courtesy of the JB Goodwin Team.

Supply is down and demand continues to rise - up 4.5% so far in 2019. Listing prices remain remarkedly level. If you're a homeowner looking to rent out your property, market conditions couldn't be more positive! There are roughly 200 units available across the city, and keep in mind JB Goodwin can get your rental filled 5 days faster!

Key stats to look out for:

• Total leases are up 4.5%
• Home leases are up 3%
• Property leases are down 6%
• Single-family home leases are down 3%

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The 6 Best San Antonio Neighborhoods for Retirees

San Antonio was named the 3rd best place to retire in 2018 by U.S. News. Since Sarasota, FL and Lancaster, PA took first and second place (in that order), that means San Antonio is the #1 place to retire in Texas.

For generational Texans and newcomers alike, San Antonio offers the conveniences of living in a major city, without many of the big-city headaches. It’s a beautiful location for settling down, with reasonable housing prices that are appreciating.

Beyond our great restaurants, golf courses, and local attractions, it’s San Antonio’s neighborhoods that make it a great place to retire. Whether you’re looking for a quiet retirement surrounded by Texas golf courses in the Hill Country or an in-the-action retirement surrounded by stores,…

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Austin Real Estate MLS Leasing Statistics - April 2019

Take a look at the latest leasing report for April 2018, coming to you from the JB Goodwin Team!

Attention property owners! With supply down and demand up, it's still an incredible time to lease out that space. There are approximately 200 available units across the city, with occupancy sitting at around 93%. Keep in mind, if you are lookning to fill your rental space, we can find a tenant an average of 3 days sooner!

Key stats to look out for:

• Total leases are up 4%
• Home leases are level
• Property leases are down 7%
• Single-family homes leases are down 7%

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Austin Real Estate MLS Statistics - March 2019

Join us as we examine the latest developments in the Austin real estate market, using stats direct from the Austin MLS®. You can see the entire market trends for the month of March in the infographic below!

The median price of a home in the city is up slightly at $295,300, compared to $304,500 this same time last year. Demand remains level with supply on the rise. Despite an increase of 500 units over last year, overall supply remains at a low 2.4 months.

Key stats to look out for:

• 7,194 units have been sold, up 1.2% from last year
• 6,600 units are currently on the market, up 17% from last year

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Austin New Construction Developments You Should Know About

Have you heard the news… Austin is growing?

Local news station KXAN is now reporting that 27 new construction projects are currently in the works in downtown Austin alone!

According to KXAN, this includes:

• Six new high rises on Cesar Chavez, including a 46-story skyscraper overlooking Republic Square
• Along Waller Creek: A medical research facility that’s part of the Dell Seton Medical Complex and a 5,000-seat amphitheater at Waterloo Park
• Eight new hotels, including a 32-story tower off Cesar Chavez featuring a hotel and apartments, a new Marriott west of the Austin Convention Center and a 42-room boutique hotel in east Austin

They are even reporting that a new condo on Rainey Street is being budgeted at a cool BILLION…

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4 Benefits of Joining a HOA (Homeowners’ Association)

Joining a homeowners’ association can be an added perk of living in certain communities. In essence, a homeowners’ association allows a community to agree to share the costs of the extra benefits of living in said community.

HOAs are common in gated neighborhoods with special accommodations like a pool, tennis courts, regular lawn service, and more. They can also afford greater security and fund neighborhood maintenance problems that may arise.

With shared community amenities, a local body to keep the neighborhood uniform and safe, and a community fund to help with issues around the neighborhood, HOAs provide a kind of safety umbrella for neighborhood members.

HOAs can make a neighborhood more pleasant and liveable by allowing for shared…

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Austin Real Estate MLS Leasing Statistics - March 2019

Check out the latest leasing report for March 2019 direct from the Austin MLS®, courtesy of JBGoodwin REALTORS®.

Supply is down at just 200 available units across the city. It's a great time to lease out your space with demand up 3% so far in 2019. Rental prices remain level however.

Here's a breakdown of the key stats to look out for:

• Total leases are up 3%
• Home leases are up 2%
• Property leases are down 7%
• Single-family homes leases are down 2%

Remember, your friends at JB Goodwin can fill your rental property 4 days faster than the average Austin real estate agent.

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