The November sales statistics in Texas mimic those we saw here in the Austin area. The pace of sales slowed while prices increased. The number of resale homes that sold in November was 25,054, down 3.1% from November 2017. The median price of a home rose 4.3% to $230,000. Find the remaining sales stats on the chart below. Here you can find sales statistics for the Austin area for comparison. If you or someone you know has any real estate related needs, I'd love the opportunity to help. Please contact me to … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2018
Discover Austin: Wurstfest – Episode 29
Do you like sausage? Or beer? Well, then Wurstfest is an event you won't want to miss! This German heritage festival in New Braunfels is a must-see in central Texas. Visit their website to prepare for next years event. If you prefer to read than watch, the transcript can be found below the video. Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser with RE/MAX Capital City. I’m about an hour south of downtown Austin in the town of New Braunfels for Wurstfest in this road trip episode of Discover Austin. Wurstfest is an … [Read more...]
November 2018 Home Sale Data – Austin
November 2018 sold 87 fewer resale homes than in November 2017, down 5.2%, while the year overall dropped 1.0%, 227 fewer homes. New construction homes helped outpace those same time periods, not by a lot though. While the number of resale homes dipped, the median price of a resale home jumped more than 5.0% during November and 6.0% on a year-to-date basis. Below are the remaining sales stats for November. Sales data for Texas and the U.S. will be available soon. Be sure to check back around the 28th of the … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Trail of Lights – Episode 28
In this episode of Discover Austin, I visit the long-running Trail of Lights. For a couple weeks each December, Zilker Park is transformed into a spectacular light display. In addition to the lights, you can visit with Santa, enjoy live (often local) entertainment, food trucks, and more. If you’d prefer to read about the Trail of Lights, instead of watching the video, the transcript can be found below. Previous Discover Austin topics mentioned in this episode: The Pennybacker Bridge, Greetings From … [Read more...]
Vintage Austin: Kids Biking Along Lady Bird Lake
This Vintage Austin photo, from the 1970s, includes kids enjoying the bike path along the south side of Lady Bird Lake, near present day Auditorium Shores. In the distance you can see the Crest Inn, built in 1965 and located on the corner of Congress Ave & Caesar Chavez. The Crest Inn building is still there, it operated as the Radisson for many years and is now the LINE Hotel. … [Read more...]
How’s the Market in Steiner Ranch – December 2018
In this month’s episode of “How’s the Market in Steiner Ranch,” I review the November sales statistics for Steiner Ranch as well as the year-to-date numbers.. Below the video, you can find the same information in chart and text formats. To view summary and detailed sales information for all Steiner Ranch neighborhoods, check out the Neighborhood Home Sale Data section of my website. If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Steiner Ranch, contact me via email or at 512-650-7300. Previous editions of How’s … [Read more...]
Discover Austin: Decorating the Cedar Trees – Episode 27
This festive episode of Discover Austin is all about decorating the cedar trees along Loop 360. There’s still plenty of time to decorate your own cedar tree so get out there to spread some Christmas cheer (of course, singing loud for all to hear is the best way to spread Christmas cheer, but 360 trees has to be close second). If you'd prefer to read about decorating the cedar trees, the transcript can be found below the video. Greetings, I’m Craig Smyser with RE/MAX Capital City. I’m standing along the … [Read more...]