May 27th Austin Investment Update
Please click here for the May 27th update.
Castle Hill’s blog
Another #1 Ranking: Most Affordable City
America's Best Bargain Cities
Zack O'Malley Greenburg, 05.13.09, 4:20 PM ET
Nearly a decade ago, after making a donation to a volunteer-run radio station in Austin, Texas, local librarian Red Wassenich was asked why he chose to support a broadcaster with a penchant for playing ...
The New American Pragmatism: Obama Sums Up Life and Real Estate Investment After the Recession
After the Great Recession
On April 14, President Obama gave a speech at Georgetown University, trying to explain why he was taking on so many economic issues so early in his administration. He argued that the country needed to break its bubble-and-bust cycle and ...
Austin Ranks #1 for Future Job Growth Potential
Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 1:28pm CDT | Modified: Tuesday, April 14, 2009, 2:06pm
Austin ranks No. 1 for job growth potential
Austin Business Journal
Texas dominates a new list on job growth potential among the nation’s largest metropolitan areas.
Austin ranks No. 1 on the list of big ...
The Stunning Decline of Las Vegas, and Reason for Optimism: "The Beating Heart of Commerce"
Tremendous writing and one of the stunning business situations of our time. Imagine - a 50% decline! I am vacationing in Vegas this weekend, and am taken aback by the stories I am hearing from locals. The most memorable is also the most inspiring - our recent Ethiopian-emigree cab driver is purchasing ...
Central Texas Investment Property Update - March 26, 2009
Are you unsure if now is the right time to get back into the real estate investment market? Do you fear that this may not be the bottom and you're better off waiting? This week in our Central Texas Investment Property Update we discuss these questions and give you ...
Austin Second Fastest Growing US Metro
Thursday, March 19, 2009, 3:29pm CDT | Modified: Thursday, March 19, 2009, 3:34pm
Austin 2nd fastest growing city in the nation
Austin Business Journal
Austin was the nation’s second-fastest-growing metropolitan area between 2007 and 2008, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The population in ...
Texas Not Immune to Global Economic Slump
Dallas Fed report: Recession has landed full force in Texas
By American-Statesman staff | Monday, March 16, 2009, 10:39 AM
Texas’ economy started losing steam in late 2008, and now has joined the rest of the country in a full-blown recession, according to a new report from the Dallas Federal ...
Austin Residential Investment Property Update for Feb 18th, 2009
Central Texas Investment Property Update - February 18, 2009
Feb 18th - The high drama in the nation's political and financial arenas continues to prove that truth is definitely more interesting than fiction.
Barack Obama's administration released their housing plan today, and we are pleased to see the new $8 ...
Fannie Mae Announces 4 Property Limitation to be Removed
This is great news for investors and for the US real estate market. Quality investors have been made to sit on the sidelines for several months now due to the limitation of 4 properties owned by any single investor.
Here is the announcement:
"Fannie Mae is committed to providing financing ...
Texas '09 Residential Real Estate Outlook
The '09 outlook from our favorite Texas real estate publication - high level of accessible academic information.
Please click here: http://recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/1891.pdf
Wall Street Journal: The Rise of the Pre-Negotiated Short Sale
Wall Street Journal, REAL ESTATE
JANUARY 9, 2009
Fannie Mae Tests 'Short Sales' as Alternative to Foreclosures
Fannie Mae is testing a new program to stave off foreclosures by preapproving "short sales" of homes, in which mortgage companies allow homeowners to sell houses for less than the ...
What's "In" and What's "Out" in 2009
December 31, 2008
What's In, What's Out with Home Buyers in 2009?
by Mark Nash
What's IN
- Sidelined home buyers. Family or lifestyle additions or changes made in buyers households in the last three years are forcing those waiting out the market transition to finally get off ...
Summit Accomodators 1031 Exchange Declares Chapter 11
It appears that Summit Accomodators (with a branch in Austin) has declared Chapter 11. This firm has been Austin's most recognizable name in 1031 Exchanges, and we've used them for years. Though none of our clients was involved in an Exchange at this time, we have heard some ...
It's Official: 3% Price Drop, 40% Sales Volume Decline
Existing Home Sales Dive 40% in November
Outlook for 2009 not good; Austin doing better than some markets.
By M.B. Taboada
AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF
Friday, December 19, 2008
Sales of existing homes in Central Texas plunged 40 percent last month, the largest decline on record, as the recession and credit ...
Categories
Castle Hill highlights
- Top 10 Foreclosure List - Week of Feb 11th
- Week of Jan 27th Property Update and Top 10 Foreclosures
- Week of Jan 8th Property Update and Top 10 Foreclosures
- Dec 17th Top 10 Foreclosure Update and End of Year Update
- Condo Project in Austin's Hip 78704 Area
- As West Coast Investors Flock to Austin, a Local Firm Benefits
- 2009 Central Texas Investment Guide
RSS feeds
You may subscribe to these feeds using any feed reader and stay up to date with our news.
