| There is a lot going on in Austin right | | | | money with the site set for MoPac |
| now. In many areas around the country | | | | Boulevard south of Parmer Lane. This |
| the real estate market is fairly slow | | | | stands to double the capacity for |
| but over the last two months, Austin's | | | | women's health issues and facilities for |
| home market has seen steady increases. | | | | child delivery. It would seem that the |
| In fact that is a bit of an | | | | population is also set for a bit of |
| understatement as this past May set a | | | | expansion. |
| record for home sales in the capitol | | | | In a national market that has shown |
| region. This is refreshing change to | | | | signs of decline, the market in Austin |
| what we have come to expect from the | | | | seems to be going nowhere but up. This |
| national real estate market recently. In | | | | speaks highly of the drawing power that |
| addition the median home price was up 5% | | | | Austin possesses and of the amenities |
| from last year, active listings are up | | | | that are offered by the city itself. |
| and the time on the market has actually | | | | Austin is a great place to invest your |
| decreased. Austin homes are showing | | | | real estate dollars, it is a capitol |
| great worth as they are appreciating at | | | | region and as such will likely continue |
| double the national rate. | | | | to grow. With great education and an |
| In addition to the great growth in | | | | even more impressive job market with a |
| Austin's residential core, the city | | | | focus on technology, health care and |
| continues to develop the amenities that | | | | government employment. Austin also has a |
| a growing city depends on. One of these | | | | great number of international companies |
| amenities is seeing an upgrade and women | | | | that round out the employment picture. |
| in the Austin area will be glad to hear | | | | This is a city that is poised for the |
| about it. St. David's Health Care system | | | | future and ready to cope with the needs |
| is set to invest more than $100 million | | | | that a growing population base requires. |
| in women's health services. A new | | | | Look for big things to happen in Austin |
| hospital is part of the budget fro the | | | | in the near future. |