AUSTIN (Austin American-Statesman) – The state comptroller's estimate of statewide property values showed an increase from $1.67 trillion in 2010 to $1.69 trillion in 2011 — a 1.3 percent difference.
According to the Austin American-Statesman, state budget writers had expected property values to drop 1 percent last year.
Property values affect how much funding schools receive, and although Joe Wisnoski of Moak Casey & Associates, a school financing consulting firm, said the increase will likely make "very, very little difference in the bottom line of school districts," others say it could still be a positive sign for Texas.
We're certainly above the trend line across the board, but it's still early," said Dale Craymer, president of the business-backed Texas Taxpayers and Research Association. "If current trends hold, we will be in relatively good shape."
AUSTIN EXISTING HOME SALES UP 10 PERCENT
AUSTIN (Austin Board of Realtors) – Sales of existing single-family homes in Austin last month were up 10 percent over January 2011, according to the MLS report released today by the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR).
HOUSTON: EIGHT MONTHS STRAIGHT OF INCREASED HOME SALES
FT. WORTH: HOME SALES UP 5%
Ft. Worth Sales Data
| Date | Sales | Dollar Vol. | Average Price | Median Price | Total Listings | Mo. Inventory |
| 1/12 | 468 | $62,573,334 | $133,700 | 107,300 | 3,484 | 5.2 |
Feb. 2003 last time mo. Inventory was at 5.2 (12/11 as well); 1/1990 months inventory 17!
Notes: Data represent Multiple Listing Service housing activity only. Residential data include single-family, townhouses and condominiums. "-" represents no or underreported data.
Source: Real Estate Center.
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Jan. 2011 posted based on 2011 third qtr.:
Business investments 15.7+
Residential Construction 1.3+
Exports 4.7+
Imports 1.2+
Gross Domestic Purchases (GDP) 1.8+
Personal Savings Rate 3.9+
Productivity of Non-farm 2.3+
Productivity of Manufacturing 5.0+
Housing starts: from 585 in 2010 to 685 in 2011
Mortgage rate for 30 year fixed – 3.96%
2010-2030 – 13 million new residents to Texas within the Tex-a-Plex including Dallas – Ft. Worth – Austin – San Antonio – Houston
