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Austin Housing Resources

Many resources are available for house hunters. Whether you're looking to rent or buy, newspaper classified advertising, the local Yellow Pages and driving around neighborhoods can be helpful. Information on homes for sale or for rent in different parts of Austin can be obtained from the Austin Board of Realtors' Web site AustinHomeSearch.

Every day sees the arrival of more and more newcomers to Austin. With this steady increase in population comes a correspondingly high demand for both new and existing housing. In this hot real estate climate, houses in some parts of Austin will sell within days of going on the market. The market is especially tight for existing houses in the $80,000 to $175,000 range.

Although it seems that housing costs are rising faster than other expenses in Austin, actual costs are still competitive when compared to cities now attracting similar industries and people. All areas of Austin have pockets of good residential properties, and new developments in and around the city have added a variety of beautiful, accessible and competitively priced neighborhoods. In 4th quarter 2001, the median price for an existing single-family home was $151,700. (Source: National Association of Realtors)

Search online for a home in Greater Austin. The Austin Board of Realtors makes it easy to search for a home with Austin Home Search. Search by price range, style of home, location and other preferences.

Remember, we can show you any home for sale in the Austin area!

Here are a few Real Estate Organizations available in Austin and surrounding areas.

Austin Apartment Association-Organization of apartment owners, managers and related service businesses. It offers mediation services in landlord-tenant disputes but not legal advice. 323-0990.

Austin Board of Realtors-Services such as educational courses for real estate agents and the Austin Multiple Listing Service, which includes real estate listing information for properties in seven Central Texas counties. Austin MLS listings are available. 454-7636.

Austin Tenants Council-Information and technical help for Austin and Travis County residents on all aspects of tenant-landlord relations. The council offers the Renters' Rights Assistance Program to tenants and landlords who qualify. 474-1961.

Bastrop County Board of Realtors-Includes members concentrating on the cities of Bastrop County. (800) 873-9155.

Hays County Board of Realtors-Includes members concentrating on San Marcos and Hays county. (512) 396-5478

Highland Lakes Association of Realtors-Members specialize in the area around the Highland Lakes in Burnet and Llano counties, northwest of Austin. (830) 693-5787.

Texas Apartment Association-Statewide organization of apartment owners, managers and related service businesses. 479-6252.

Texas Real Estate Commission-Licenses and regulates brokers and sales people. 459-6544.

Williamson County Association of Realtors-Includes members who specialize in Williamson County real estate. 255-6211.