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"Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin are some of the nation’s top real estate markets, study says"

Spectrum News writes, "some of the top real estate markets in the nation are in the Lone Star State, according to a recent study.

The data comes from WalletHub, which used metrics like real-estate market rank, affordability and economic environment to rank U.S. cities.

In the top 10 alone are five Dallas-Fort Worth area cities, including McKinney, north of Dallas, with a total score of 72.33; Richardson, a Dallas suburb, with a score of 68.11; Denton, with 66.52; and Allen with a score of 66.35.

Making the top 20 were Fort Worth and Austin, with close scores of 65.31 and 65.13, respectively.

“Current home prices are extremely important, but there’s much more that you need to look at when determining the health of a city’s real estate…

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"Austin named 4th best U.S. city for renters in 2025"

CultureMap Austin shares, " A summer RentCafe report has found Austin's ideal market for renters has eclipsed most other American cities, earning it a top-five spot among the best U.S. cities for renters in 2025. It's northern neighbor Round Rock also made it into the top 10.

RentCafe's "Best Cities for Renters to Live in 2025" report annually compares 150 U.S. cities based on 20 factors examining their quality of life, local economy, and cost of living and housing opportunities. The report notes that cities were chosen if they had an "apartment stock" consisting of a minimum 10,000 units, and any cities with lower apartment stocks were excluded.

Austin ranked 4th overall on the list, three spots higher than its 2024 ranking, while Round Rock…

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"Where are new homes planned in the Austin metro?"

Austin Business Journal shares, "Some Austin suburbs promise new homes aplenty.

The Austin Business Journal reached out to the city of Austin and its 19 biggest suburbs to survey them on how many single-family homes they report in their development pipelines. Cities measure that differently, and the number includes counts at various stages of entitlement and construction. It's an imperfect science, but it helps gauge how cities are preparing for what's to come in their backyards.

Cities like Kyle (nearly 44,000 homes) and Georgetown (nearly 32,000) have robust pipelines. Taylor (about 8,500) and Buda (about 6,600) are next in line. Meanwhile, Cedar Park is nearing capacity and only reported 200.

Among the highest is Lockhart. The city grew…

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"Home sales in the Austin metro could heat up this fall"

Austin Business Journal shares, "While home sales in the Austin metro continued to slow in July, pending sales ticked up — potentially suggesting stronger sales activity heading into the fall.

That’s according to the latest market data from Unlock MLS, which found that the metro recorded 2,492 home sales last month, down from 2,823 in June and from about 2,700 home sales in July 2024. On the flip side, pending sales clocked in at 2,829 last month, up from 2,706 in June and about 2,440 in July 2024.

As sales have slowed, home prices have dropped. The median sales price in the metro fell from $449,000 in June to $435,000 in July.

“It’s typical for the summer market to slow as people focus on travel and leisure; we often see activity pick back…

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"64% of Lake Travis ISD campuses score 'A' rating in 2024-25 TEA A-F accountability ratings"

Community Impact shares, "Lake Travis ISD received an “A” rating, scoring 90 out of 100 possible points, in the Texas Education Agency’s 2024-25 A-F accountability ratings released Aug. 15.

How it works

The accountability rating system was established during the 2017 legislative session. District and campus ratings are based on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, scores; graduation rates; and college, career and military readiness, or CCMR, outcomes.

The system uses A, B, C, D and F ratings, and A and B ratings are the only ones considered to be passing.

Zooming in

The district previously scored a “B” rating for its 2023-24 ratings, scoring 89 out of 100 possible points.

Of the 11 schools in LTISD, four…

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"Why now’s the time to buy in East Austin's Whisper Valley"

CultureMap Austin writes, "If you've been dreaming of homeownership in Austin but assumed it was out of reach, it’s time to think again, especially during the Summer Sales Spectacular at Whisper Valley.

Running now through September 15, this sustainable master-planned community in East Austin is offering some of the most exciting deals in Central Texas real estate.

Big savings, big incentives
Whisper Valley is currently offering completed, zero energy capable homes at some of the lowest prices ever: from the low $300s to the $500s.

In addition to these competitive prices, builders are helping homebuyers with interest rate buydowns to make monthly payments more affordable, plus offering up to $30,000 in incentives to help cover closing costs.

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"Austin's affordable housing efforts could be thrown off by new Texas law"

Austin Business Journal reports, "A new state law set to take effect in the fall could throw a wrench in Austin’s plans to incentivize more affordable housing. 

That’s according to the director of Austin's planning department, Lauren Middleton-Pratt, who wrote in a July 28 memo to city leaders — as the city is updating its density bonus programs — that a new state law will require the city to re-evaluate how it incentivizes new income-restricted housing units. 

The new state law is Senate Bill 840, which was passed during the 89th Texas Legislature and allows for mixed-use residential housing on any land that’s zoned for office, commercial, retail, warehouse or existing mixed-uses without needing a zoning change approved by a city. The legislation,…

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"Your dorm didn't look like this"

Austin Business Journal writes, "Move-in started Thursday at a luxury apartment complex across the street from from Ohio State University.

Rambler Columbus is the first development in the state by Austin-based LV Collective, following three years of construction. The seven-story, 407,500-square-foot complex at 222 W. Lane Ave. has 379 units for a total of 889 beds, with average per-room rent of $1,500.

"I would have loved to live here," said Brenna Voye, leasing and marketing manager, an OSU graduate, who had lived in dorms, a sorority and an off-campus house.

Daydreamer, a coffee shop in the lobby, will open to the public in late August. Victory Lap, a ground-floor bar and pizzeria, is still under construction, and there's a retail space…

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"Homes hit the market in Georgetown’s Park Central neighborhood"

Community Impact shares, "Tri Pointe Homes, the developer and builder of the Park Central neighborhood in Georgetown, began selling single-family homes and townhouses in the new neighborhood this summer, according to a news release.

The details

Located on 77.8 acres near Patriot Way and SH 130 Toll, the neighborhood features 191 single-family houses and 256 duplex-style townhomes. Tri Pointe offers 18 floorplan options at Park Central, bringing home options that range from about 1,800-2,900 square feet.

In addition to the homesites, Tri Pointe plans to bring a number of amenities to the community, including a 10-acre community park with walking trails, a scenic pond and open green spaces.

Construction on a clubhouse and a pool is expected to begin this…

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"Hill Country Changes"

Austin Business Journal reports, "Thousands of trees have made way for the next phase of a neighborhood offering lakeside living.

ABJ Photojournalist Dave Creaney and his drone were out and about in the Lake Travis area recently, and in this neck of the woods he found notably more water than usual due to the weather but significantly fewer trees due to demand for housing.

Lakeside at Tessera has been rising in the Lago Vista suburb for a few years. Homebuilders include Coventry Homes, Highland Homes, Saratoga Homes, Toll Brothers Homes, Trophy Signature Homes and Westin Homes. A private boat dock and pool will be among the amenities.

The neighborhood is next to the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge, which is owned and managed by…

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