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"Austin Knocks Nashville Off Top Spot for U.S. Remote Workers"

Realtor.com shares, "Austin, TX, has dethroned Nashville, TN, as the most attractive rental apartment market for remote workers, after the "Music City" spent two consecutive years atop the list. Another major Texas city claimed the third spot.

Capital Economics, a London-based consulting firm, released its latest analysis on Mar. 3 looking into apartment markets based on remote workers' preference scores. The analysis examined a variety of factors, including the local job market, cost of living, desirability, and climate—revealing some major shifts in the cities' standings.

Austin grabbed the lead, followed by Nashville and San Antonio, TX, rounding out the top three. Nashville topped the list as the most desirable apartment market for remote…

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"Austin Asking Rents Drop 16% in January—More Than Any Other Major Metro—And Are Now $400 Below Their Record High"

Redfin.com writes, "Nationwide, the median asking rent was little changed from a year earlier, down 0.1% to $1,599. But rents may inch up if demand outstrips supply in a big way, which is feasible because apartment construction is slowing and high homebuying costs are fueling renter demand.

The median U.S. asking rent was $1,599 in January, little changed (-0.1%) from a year earlier and up 0.5% from a month earlier.

The median asking rent per square foot fell 1.5% year over year to $1.80 and rose 0.8% month over month. 

Rents are stabilizing because the number of available apartments is in sync with the number of people who want to rent those apartments. Asking rents skyrocketed during the pandemic moving frenzy because there weren’t enough…

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"Five questions with Austin's top multifamily developer"

Austin Business Journal writes, "Multifamily development in Austin has slowed dramatically.

In April, 29,669 multifamily units were under construction across 104 communities in the metro, compared to 50,393 units under construction in 178 communities during the same month last year, according to ApartmentData.com.

The Journeyman Group ranked at the top of ABJ's latest list of multifamily real estate developers, with 3,944 units in the works or delivered in the Austin area last year. Journeyman Group has an additional 1,613 units planned for the area.

Alliance Residential ranked second on the list with 3,089 units in 2023, while The NRP Group took the No. 3 spot with 2,442 units. Wilson Capital ranked fourth with 2,135 units and Endeavor…

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"Austin is home to the 8th most attractive U.S. housing market, new report says"

CultureMap Austin writes, "when it comes to places to buy a house, Austin still remains near the top of the list. So says WalletHub's highly anticipated 2023 report on the best real estate markets in the U.S.

The new study by the personal finance website, released August 22, names Austin the No. 8 most attractive real estate market in the country. The state capital joins a host of other Texas cities within the top 10.

Texas housing markets have dominated WalletHub's report throughout the years, showing resilience as other markets rise and fall. Austin and its Central Texas neighbors have been at the top in similar reports, but the city has slid in WalletHub's 2023 report after ranking No. 4 in the 2022 edition and No. 2 in 2021.

With a great…

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