Austin-area home sales outpace prior year for seventh straight month in December

January 19, 2012 – According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS®, single-family home sales in December 2011 outpaced the same month of the prior year for the seventh straight month, and year-end figures show momentum in Austin real estate heading into 2012.

Press Releases – Austin Board of REALTORS®.

Home Buyers Use of an Agent in Transaction Has Risen For Past Decade

89 percent of recent buyers purchased their home through a real estate agent or broker.

Home Buyers Use of an Agent in Transaction Has Risen For Past Decade.

Homeownership Rate Rises After Two Years of Decline | LinkedIn

After falling to a 13-year low during the second quarter, the homeownership rate posted a highly unexpected rise in the third quarter, according to a Census Bureau report released Wednesday.

Homeownership Rate Rises After Two Years of Decline | LinkedIn.

Georgetown Grand Cycling Race in the Streets May 19 – 20 | City News

he downtown streets of Georgetown will transformed into a race course for 800 cyclists and 5,000 spectators for the inaugural Georgetown Grand on May 19 – 20. Professional and Olympic cyclists and bike racers from across the country are expected to compete in a criterium race, the exciting Grand Prix of cycling.

via Georgetown Grand Cycling Race in the Streets May 19 – 20 | City News.

Georgetown Welcomes New Development

Citizens of The Austin , TX suburb, Georgetown, cheer the news that City Manager Paul Brandenberg is meeting with Home Builders and Real Estate Developers to encourage investment in the growing community of Georgetown.  Read more by following this link:

City Manager to Meet Monthly with Builders and Developers | City News.

Lake Travis housing market fared well in 2011 – impactnews.com

Lake Travis: Realtors: Lake Travis housing market fared well in 2011 – impactnews.com.

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