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