Spring

Market Outlook:

  • Extremely Low Condo Supply: Nationwide builder activity has been on a steady decline, down 30% over the last 5 yrs1. Austin’s own downtown and upper end condo inventory continues to shrink (approx. 13% in the last yr)2. With no one building new condos, Austin is left with only 400 unsold new condo units in the downtown corridor to last the next few years.
  • Continued High Condo Demand: Austin is the 2nd fastest growing metro area in the nation3 (with Travis County alone growing 22.9% in the last 5 yrs4). In the past 6 months, high-end condo inventory has dropped approx 18%5 and average prices have started to rise. As Austin continues to grow and with nearly 25% of these new home buyers in urban areas likely to purchase an apartment or condo6, there will be extreme competition for these limited units.  These condos could be gone very quickly and represent a great investment opportunity right now.

  • Do the Math: Interest rates are historically low7. There has never been a better time to lock in low rate financing for a real estate purchase. Interest rates, inventory and condo prices have aligned to create the perfect buyer’s market. Don’t miss your opportunity to profit from these trends.

1 August 2009 Housing Intelligence report (Builder Confidence)

2 October 2009 Housing Intelligence report (Inventory for Austin MSA Condos, Upper 25%)

3 US Census Bureau News press release March, 2009 - Raleigh and Austin are Fastest-Growing Metro Areas

4 US Census Bureau – Cumulative Estimates of Resident Population Change for Counties of Texas and County Rankings: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008

5 October 2009 Housing Intelligence report (Inventory for Austin MSA Condos, Upper 25%)

6 2008 NAR Profile for Home Buyers and Sellers

7 FreddieMac Primary Mortgage Market Survey