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Growth slow in U.S. — but not in Texas 

Texas’ population grew more than most other states in 2025 as growth has generally slowed across the United States. A report by the credit rating agency Fitch Ratings measured population growth from June 2024 to June 2025 and showed a significant slowdown across the country. However, there is good news for Texas. Full article here: Growth slow in U.S. — but not in Texas  (512) 853-0110...

Map: How your Austin neighborhood has changed by race, age and population since 2010

  Each year, the Census Bureau releases local demographic stats on population, diversity, income and more. We've compiled that data so you can explore how your neighborhood has changed over the last 15 years. Full article here: Map: How your Austin neighborhood has changed by race, age and population since 2010 (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

Austin area dominates fastest-growing ZIP codes

  The next great Texas boomtown may be closer than you think. Jarrell, a small Williamson County city about 45 miles north of Austin, has landed near the top of a new national ranking tracking the fastest-growing communities in the United States. A new report by apartment search website RentCafe ranked Jarrell’s 76537 ZIP code as the fourth hottest “up-and-coming community” in the country for...

See the most (and least) expensive ZIP codes for Austin home buyers and sellers

  Whether you’re seeking to buy or sell a home in the Austin area, this real estate tracker can help you understand and navigate the housing market here and across Texas. The map shows which ZIP codes have the highest home values, current sales prices and largest sale-to-list ratios. Full article here: See the most (and least) expensive ZIP codes for Austin home buyers and sellers (512) 853-0110...

Instant Reaction: Jobs, May 8, 2026

  The national economy is not in a recession, nor is it about to fall into one. The latest job market is showing more net new job additions and low unemployment of only 4.3%. The wage growth of 3.6% to an average hourly rate of $37.41 in April is modestly outpacing the latest available consumer price inflation in March. Moreover, income growth is easily outpacing national home price growth and,...

Mapping Austin’s youngest (and oldest) ZIP codes

  Stroll through West Campus on any given Tuesday afternoon — or Saturday at 2 a.m. — and it's obvious: ZIP codes 78705 and 78712 are the epicenter for Austinites ages 18 to 21. Most age groups, however, aren't so densely clustered.  Full article here: Mapping Austin’s youngest (and oldest) ZIP codes (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

TxDOT starts work on $68.4M Loop 360 overhaul

  The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on a major rebuild of two Loop 360 intersections just north of the Pennybacker Bridge in an effort to reduce traffic congestion along the corridor. Crews will remove the traffic light from Loop 360 — also known as Capital of Texas Highway — at Courtyard Drive and replace it with an underpass. They will also convert the Loop 360-RM 2222...

Gone to Texas: 2026 sees firms relocating

  Texas has been boosted since January by several notable announcements involving corporate relocations and expansions that represent thousands of jobs and billions of dollars. Here are five notable announcements from the first three months of the year. Full article here: Gone to Texas: 2026 sees firms relocating (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

Austin firms hit record $4.2B venture funding in Q1

Austin startups in defense technology, autonomous vehicles and artificial intelligence just recorded their strongest quarter of private fundraising in history, pulling in at least $4.2 billion in venture capital — with some tallies putting the total even higher. Opportunity Austin, the region’s independent economic organization, calculated the $4.2 billion figure, which surpassed the previous...

Track Austin’s biggest projects, from skyline towers to I-35 expansion

  Austin’s rapid growth in the past few decades has reshaped its skyline — and much more. These days, it can seem like the weirdest thing about Austin is how fast it changes. To help you keep track, the Austin American-Statesman has rounded up some of the most significant developments in and around the city. Full article here: Track Austin’s biggest projects, from skyline towers to I-35...

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