Austin weather includes mild winters and hot summers, and the Austin climate is described by many as humid subtropical. The number of sunny days for the city varies from about 50 percent in the winter to nearly 75 percent in the summer. In the summer, daytime temperatures are hot, with highs over 90 degrees most of the time (about 80 percent). On occasion, cool fronts affect the area and drop overnight lows to the 50s.
Read the full story »Austin is a bright and thriving city with a diverse cultural scene. This city is rich with theaters, live music venues, excellent restaurants and tons of unique shopping opportunities. The Austin Real Estate market is still thriving compared to other cities across the country.
According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, the national median price of a home fell on a year-over-year basis in August 2006 by 1.7%. Contrary to this national trend, the median price of a home in Texas actually increased 4.8% over the same period. Additionally, sales are down nationally but remain strong in Texas. Clearly, it’s a great time to buy or sell a home here in Austin.
There is a wide variety of homes on the Austin real estate market. Character homes, built in the late 1800s, are famous in the city. The architecture of the city is like a metaphor for its culture: old meets new. Victorian homes, many converted into businesses, stand side by side with the glass and steel of modern high rises.
From the newer, more suburban houses of the North, to the older, more expensive houses in the West, there is tremendous variety in the distinct neighborhoods of Austin. Use the neighborhood map and statistics page (courtesy of VOX Real Estate) to begin your research. You can also a quick search and browse the neighborhood information and current housing listings via Cantera Real Estate and Affinity Properties. The Austin Business Journal recently released its list of the Top 25 Residential Developments in the Austin area
From VOX Real Estate, this handy Home Buying Process explains the steps to buy a home in chronological order. Also find there a Real Estate Calculator which helps you see what home price you can qualify for based on your salary or calculate a home price based on a desired monthly payment.
Austin Realtors have taken hundreds of hours of continuing education classes and completed hundreds of transactions on behalf of their clients. You can evaluate Austin Realtors via the Texas Real Estate Commission website. Just go to the TREC website and type in the name and you can view the agent’s education history.
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