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Austin Home Sales Up 30% to $23 Billion High Mark
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Throughout 2021, home sales in the Austin metro area added up to more than $23 billion, more than 30% higher than in 2020, according to new data from the Austin Board of Realtors.
This was partly due to a record-high number of homes sold — 41,316 total, 2.5% more than the previous year — but rising prices can take most of the credit or blame. Median prices rose 31% percent in 2021, for an annual average of $450,000.
In December, the median price in the metro reached $476,700. In the Austin city limits, the median price hit $555,000, up 19.4% year over year.
Full ABJ article HERE.
The U.S. housing shortage remains in the millions. While that level of demand is exciting to those in the building industry, it’s never been more challenging to deliver the end product.
Here’s what I’m seeing:
1. Competitive Land Procurement: Finding lots is no small feat in the Austin area. Much of the new development is taking place in the suburban areas surrounding the city. The counties to the north and east of Austin are exploding given announcements from major companies like Samsung and Tesla. Land values are skyrocketing amongst competition from an influx of national and international developers betting on Austin’s future.
3. Material and Labor Shortages: The ripple effect of the pandemic has caused supply chain challenges and material shortages throughout the building industry. Paint, HVAC ducts, and appliances are all in short supply causing delays in construction. Labor shortages have been well-documented throughout the US economy, the building industry is no different. Finding skilled and reliable contractors remains challenging as we go into 2022.
4. Cost Escalation: Plain and simple, material costs in almost all facets of construction have increased. From paint and nails to windows and lumbers, everything that goes into a home costs more along with the labor to build it!
2022 Forecast: We hope to see a more normalized supply chain as we get later into the year so that construction timelines can become more predictable. However, the cost of land acquisition, development, and labor will likely continue to tick upward in the Austin area. If you’re waiting for prices to go down, that’s probably not going to happen anytime soon so jump on in…
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ONE OAK | BOULDIN CREEK
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P. TERRY’S BURGER STAND
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TIME TO EXPLORE
VIRGIN ATLANTIC AUS to LHR
Alright, Alright, Alright! Austin, you’ve got the #greenlight to travel in style to the UK! Virgin Atlantic will be launching services from Austin to London. This marks another service that will launch at ABIA this year as carriers double down on the local airport because of Austin’s booming economy and fast-paced population growth. ABJ ARTICLE
AUSTIN MUSIC AWARDS
MUSIC POLL 2021-22
The Society for the Preservation of Texas Music, The Austin Chronicle, and Capital Metro presents the 40th Annual Austin Music Awards, Music Poll. Here’s your change to VOTE for your favorite bands and artists in Austin! VOTE
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TEX HEX IPA SERIES: BRUJA’S
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CAN’T MISS EVENT
LE GARAGE SALE
Palmer Events Center | 1/22 & 23 @ 11 AM
It’s the creme de la creme of Austin’s boutiques in one place! Austin’s legendary semi-annual shopping event – featuring an expertly curated mix of 100+ local boutiques, brands & designers – offering insanely marked down merchandise for one weekend only. TICKETS
3M HALF MARATHON
Sunday, January 23 7:30 AM
Run Downhill to Downtown! The 3M Half Marathon presented by Under Armour boasts one of the fastest 13.1-mile courses in the country and will celebrate its 27th year running on Jan. 23, 2022. More than 7,000 runners took to the Austin streets in 2020. Runners will enjoy a point-to-point course with mostly downhill running that showcases some of Austin’s finest locations. SIGN UP
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