A cleaning service firm for the semiconductor industry is expanding its Austin operations and plans to create hundreds of new jobs with the help of a state grant. Quantum Global Technologies LLC received a roughly $3.1 million grant from the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund to support expansion of the company’s Austin facility, which includes the creation of at least 287 new jobs in the...

.  When your house doesn’t sell, it’s not just disappointing. It messes with your timing. Your plans. Your confidence. You start second-guessing everything, including the decision to move in the first place. And that raises 2 big questions: Do you try again? Is that even worth it? Full article here: Your House Didn’t Sell. Here’s How To Turn It Around (512) 853-0110...

  You've probably heard plenty of doom and gloom about the housing market lately. High rates. Stretched budgets. Headlines that make buying or selling sound like a terrible idea. But the data tells a very different story. This isn't 2020 or 2021. It was never going to be.  Full article here: The Housing Market Is Stronger Than You Think (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If...

Are we doing everything we can to help qualified buyers get into homes? The answer, if we are being honest, is no. Nearly 21% of home buyers wished they had known about down payment programs.  Full article here: Down Payment Assistance Isn’t a Last Resort—It’s a Smart Financial Strategy (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above,...

  The market value of households’ real estate assets rose to a new high in the first quarter reaching $48.7 trillion, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. This level is 1.7% higher than in the fourth quarter and is 2.6% higher than a year ago. Full article here: Gains for Household Real Estate Assets (512) 853-0110...

  An almost $30 million redevelopment of a historic shopping strip, more commercial space at the Domain and proof that Austin is still keeping it weird are among the construction and development projects underway around the metro area. Full article here: 8 Central Texas projects to watch (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please...

  Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home. And with affordability as tight as it’s been lately, it’s fair to wonder how anyone manages it right now. Here’s something you may not have seen coming. Some people are getting their foot in the door with a smaller down payment. Full article here: Down Payments Are Smaller Than They’ve Been Since 2021 (512)...

Is It Still a Seller's Market? Here's What the Data Says.  Remember a few years back when sellers held all the power and buyers were stuck offering way over asking or waiving inspections just to get a chance at the house? In many markets, those days are behind us.  Full article here: Is It Still a Seller's Market? Here's What the Data Says. (512) 853-0110...

  Congress passed landmark housing affordability legislation advancing one of the most significant federal housing packages in nearly two decades. The final package combines nearly 50 individual housing proposals addressing housing supply, affordability, financing, zoning, workforce development, fair housing, property rehabilitation and other housing challenges.  Full article here: Landmark Housing...

Experience the best of Austin — without putting a serious dent in your wallet—with our suggestions for 50 free and cheap things to do while you’re here. Stretch your travel dollars with everything from affordable food truck eats and outdoor adventures to free live music and fun activities for the whole family. Full article here: 50 Cheap & Free Things to Do in Austin, TX  (512) 853-0110...