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September Austin home sale prices increase

Here are the September/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: Three out of the last 4 months registered home price increases, including last month, so there is positive movement for home sellers.  Considering that September is historically a down month due to the end of summer and school/college starting back up, this is especially good news.   September also marks...

Austin hub targets quantum economy

  Cimaglia recently announced plans to build a quantum computing campus in Southeast Austin not far from Tesla Inc.’s sprawling Gigafactory Texas campus. The goal is to bring infrastructure to the budding technology industry in Texas so quantum computing companies can thrive. The proposed campus, called Occam Foundry, would give quantum startups access to shared labs, manufacturing facilities and...

Gov. Abbott announces $138B transportation investment

  Many of the projects in the 2027 UTP are segments identified on Texas’ 100 Most Congested Roadways list. The program also includes public transportation, maritime, aviation, freight, international trade and bicycle and pedestrian investments. Full article here: Gov. Abbott announces $138B transportation investment (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open...

Study eyes elevated passenger rail 

A newly released study concludes that it is possible, from an engineering perspective, to build a new passenger rail line linking San Antonio and Austin, running not along Interstate 35 but the Texas 130 toll road and a stretch of Interstate 10.  If trains capable of a maximum speed of 125 mph were run on the line, they could zoom between the two cities in travel times ranging from 55 minutes to an hour...

Swedish reactor developer opens a new office in Austin

  Austin’s nuclear industry is growing again as an energy developer moves into an office near Auditorium Shores. Blykalla, a maker of small modular nuclear reactors, is actively hiring for its new U.S. technical center at 801 Barton Springs Road, across the street from the Palmer Events Center. “We see a bright future for Blykalla in the United States, driven by significant demand for advanced...

Cedar Park slated for 2 new aerospace and military manufacturing companies

  Two companies that manufacture parts for aerospace and military firms plan to establish operations in Cedar Park, bringing an anticipated total investment of more than $40 million and 240 jobs. Cedar Park City Council approved incentive agreements with Machine Sciences Corporation and Elite Metal Finishing Sept. 10. Full article here: Cedar Park slated for 2 new aerospace and military manufacturing...

$13M corridor redesign built block by block

  In recent months, visitors to downtown Austin’s most famous street have faced cones, construction barriers, dust and noise as the city works to transform Congress Avenue into a more people-centric corridor. When the dust settles, Congress is expected to have a fresh look with more space to mingle from Cesar Chavez Street to Seventh Street. Full article here: $13M corridor redesign built block by...

Austin’s income map shows dramatically different fortunes just blocks apart.

  Over the last 14 years, the average income per capita of Austin’s census tracts have drastically changed. Sometimes, these changes take place in close proximity – with one tract’s average per capita income increasing by almost $83,000, becoming the richest in the city, while another, only blocks away, remained the poorest.  Full article here: Austin’s income map shows dramatically...

Tracker: Major road construction in Austin, from I-35 to Project Connect 

Central Texas drivers know one thing for sure: The roads are always under construction. From new lanes and flyovers to massive rebuilds, crews from the Texas Department of Transportation, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and other agencies are constantly working to upgrade Austin-area highways. The goal is usually the same: to add capacity and improve safety as the region keeps...

Developers pitch 2,250 single-family homes in northwest Leander

  Developers are proposing to build 1,400 single-family homes on 50 to 80 lots in the larger Friou tract while the Sullivan tract would see construction of 850 units on 50- to 70-foot lots, according to city documents. The majority of both tracts are currently zoned for single-family rural purposes. Full article here: Developers pitch 2,250 single-family homes in northwest Leander (512) 853-0110...

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