Bill Morris Realtor

Earlier this week I noted that Austin was ranked 3rd in the U.S. as a relocation destination, and I have written about numerous "Top 10" lists where the Austin area appeared over the past year.  Today, another one appeared on Yahoo! Finance, courtesy of Forbes.com: The Best Places for Business a...

Earlier this week I noted that Austin was ranked 3rd in the U.S. as a relocation destination, and I have written about numerous "Top 10" lists where the Austin area appeared over the past year.  Today, another one appeared on Yahoo! Finance, courtesy of Forbes.com: The Best Places for Business a...

I just posted this article from the Austin American-Statesman at www.AustinMarketInfo.com: Appraisal rarity: Travis home values drop Notices Of Appraised Value are being mailed this week to property owners throughout Texas. In Travis County, much like the rest of the Austin metropolitan area, the...

NOTE:  This is not an endorsement of a specific mortgage lender.  I routinely consult with clients one on one about that subject, but the purpose of this post is simply to highlight another in a long line of decisions made by businesses to invest in the strength of the Texas economy. This article...

I attended a meeting a couple of weeks ago where the Chief Appraiser for Williamson County told us that the average taxable value of homes there declined about 4.5% from 2009 to 2010.  (See New properties stabilize Williamson County tax appraisal.)Of course, that is the average.  There are neigh...

Austin, Texas has appeared in many Top 10 lists over the years, and I have written about several here.  Last week we were honored with another.  (If you're like a lot of Austinites who think the city is already big enough, this may not be good news!)  Here's the quick mention that appeared in the...

Last week the U.S. Commerce Dept. announced that new home sales were up 27% in March 2010 compared to February.  The surge was described as the strongest (in units) since July 2009, and the largest percentage month-to-month increase in 47 years.  That is good news.  One month does not make a tre...

Much has been said over the past couple of years about the rate of mortgage default and residential foreclosure around the country.  As I have pointed out many times -- and it's no surprise to those most affected -- the worst of this entire crisis has focused on five states -- Florida, California...

Some of you follow this information on my website. Others may just come to know about it today. Either way, I have updated www.AustinMarketDashboard.com with final data from March 2010.  We saw a significant jump in residential sales from February to March -- 57%!  (Also up 32% compared to March ...

I just received the news below via email from RE/MAX of Texas.  I have shared similar information one-on-one with clients for years, but it’s always great to see it widely publicized: RE/MAX topped competitors in the 2010 RISMedia Power Broker Report that ranks top real estate offices in the U.S...