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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update January 2010</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-january-2010/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-january-2010/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock)&nbsp;increased from 7% to 7.6% in January 2010 with 7,300 fewer people employed in Austin-Round Rock in January 2010 than the previous month due to a decrease in the Civilian Labor Force by 1,500 peopl... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-03-09 12:17:09</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics February 2010</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-february-2010/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-february-2010/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Have you noticed that the news headlines have turned a corner lately?&nbsp;While the economy is still struggling, it seems that we have turned a corner from the all encompassing gloom and doom to a new sense of hope for the future.&nbsp;There may sti... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-03-03 23:19:57</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics January 2010</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-january-2010/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-january-2010/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin real estate market showed signs of improvement during January 2010 compared to the same time last year with increased median sold prices of around 3% and a 7.7% decrease in the time it is taking to sell a home.&nbsp;Although the actual num... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-02-02 17:05:32</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update December 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-december-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-december-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock)&nbsp;remained steady at 6.9% in December 2009 with 3,700 fewer people employed and 100 more people unemployed in Austin-Round Rock in December 2009 than the previous month due to an decrease in the Civ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-01-29 18:45:43</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Free mortgage calculators help you to determine your affordability</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/free-mortgage-calculators-help-you-to-determine-your-affordability/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/free-mortgage-calculators-help-you-to-determine-your-affordability/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ What is the role of free mortgage calculators in finding out your affordability? Mortgage calculators play an important role in determining how much you can afford. These are important financial tools that assess your financial condition and hence yo... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-01-26 13:22:36</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Commercial Real Estate Market Ranked #1 Investment Opportunity</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-commercial-real-estate-market-ranked-1-investment-opportunity-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-commercial-real-estate-market-ranked-1-investment-opportunity-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ According to Grubb &amp; Ellis Co., which is a real estate services and investment firm based in Santa Ana, California, Austin offers the best commercial real estate investment opportunities for 2010. 
Although the experts at Grubb &amp; Ellis Co. d... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-01-21 15:37:35</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Austin home price trends 2009 versus 2007</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-home-price-trends-2009-versus-2007/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-home-price-trends-2009-versus-2007/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Click on this link to view map showing Austin price trends outlined in the article
&nbsp;


Since the last housing peak and fall experienced in Austin Texas between the years 2000 to 2001, average single-family home sale prices and volume have ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-01-15 13:03:07</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Statistics 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin home sales during 2009 seemed to have stabilized moving into 2010 with only slight decreases in sold prices and number of homes sold during 2009 compared to 2008.&nbsp;It took 15% longer to sell an Austin home, but the number of homes availabl... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-01-11 17:03:42</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics December 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-december-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-december-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin real estate finished off&nbsp;on a solid footing&nbsp;during December 2009 with a 10% decrease in the number of homes sold but a 3% increase in sold prices per square foot and a continued decrease in supply.&nbsp; While I don't anticipate a bo... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2010-01-09 08:54:27</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update November 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-november-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-november-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock)&nbsp;dropped to&nbsp;6.9% in&nbsp;November 2009 from 7.2 % in&nbsp;October and September 2009 with&nbsp;3,200 more people employed and 2,300 less people unemployed in Austin-Round Rock in&nbsp;November... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-12-28 14:43:32</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics November 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-november-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-november-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin real estate market was strong during November 2009 compared to November 2008.&nbsp;There was a huge 62% increase in single-family homes sold, a 1% decrease in the median sold price per square foot, virtually no change in days on market, an... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-12-07 17:49:43</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update October 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-september-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-september-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) remained flat at 7.2% in October 2009 from 7.2 % in August and September 2009 with 3,600 more people employed and 200 less people unemployed in Austin-Round Rock in October 2009 than the previous month... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-11-23 14:50:58</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin REALTOR Brian Talley Top 1% of buyer agents in Austin Texas</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-realtor-brian-talley-top-1-of-buyer-agents-in-austin-texas/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-realtor-brian-talley-top-1-of-buyer-agents-in-austin-texas/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ For the first 10 months of 2009 Brian Talley was among the top 1% of buyer agents in the greater Austin area measured by total dollar volume sold.&nbsp; Read the full press release by visting this link:&nbsp;Austin, Texas REALTOR&reg; Hits Top 1% of ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-11-16 11:07:36</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Austin REALTOR Brian Talley on KVUE News for Top Selling Austin Neighborhoods</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-realtor-brian-talley-on-kvue-news-for-top-selling-austin-neighborhoods/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-realtor-brian-talley-on-kvue-news-for-top-selling-austin-neighborhoods/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ November 9th, 2009 Brian Talley of Regent Property Group LLC was featured on&nbsp;KVUE news (cable channel 3 in Austin Texas) for a story called &ldquo;Outer Austin neighborhoods hot for home sales.&nbsp; Click on this link to view the story and vi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-11-16 11:03:03</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Home Buyer Tax Credit 2009/2010</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/home-buyer-tax-credit-20092010/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/home-buyer-tax-credit-20092010/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Real Estate Tax Credit Extended and Expanded: The real estate tax credit has been extended and expanded!&nbsp; The details of the tax credit, which&nbsp;is compliments of&nbsp;the National Association of REALTORS&reg;, is outlined below and can be ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-11-13 09:23:09</pubDate>
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    <title>Top 30 Most Popular Neighborhoods in Austin Texas during 2009 by dollar volume sold</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-50-most-popular-neighborhoods-in-austin-texas-during-2009-by-dollar-volume-sold/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-50-most-popular-neighborhoods-in-austin-texas-during-2009-by-dollar-volume-sold/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 

Looking for the top selling neighborhoods in Austin?&nbsp;Look no further.&nbsp;The following list shows the top selling neighborhoods in Austin ranked by the total dollar volume sold within the first 10 months of 2009.&nbsp;For those looking to ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-11-04 20:07:30</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics October 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-october-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-october-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin real estate market was strong during October 2009 compared to October 2008.&nbsp;There was a 21% increase in single-family homes sold, a 1.8% increase in the median sold price per square foot, no change in days on market, and a huge decrea... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-11-03 16:25:04</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Top 50 Most Popular Neighborhoods in Austin Texas during 2009 by number of homes sold</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-50-most-popular-neighborhoods-in-austin-during-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-50-most-popular-neighborhoods-in-austin-during-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Want to know the most popular neighborhoods in the Austin city limits? While there are many ways to rate neighborhood popularity, the below list details those neighborhoods with the most homes sold within the first 10 months of 2009.&nbsp; If you are... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-11-02 13:11:45</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Dallas, TX | Highland Park | University Park | Preston Heights | 4117 - 4119 Grassmere Lane | Duplex for sale</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/dallas-tx-highland-park-university-park-preston-heights-4117-4119-grassmere-lane-duplex-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/dallas-tx-highland-park-university-park-preston-heights-4117-4119-grassmere-lane-duplex-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 4117 - 4119 Grassmere Lane, Dallas, Texas &bull;&nbsp;Highland Park &bull; University Park &bull; Preston Heights subdivision&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;Duplex 

Click here to view virtual tour
This 2 unit duplex is in a prime location&nbsp;in the highly de... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-10-30 16:30:18</pubDate>
    <category>Dallas Homes</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update September 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-august-20091/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-august-20091/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) remained steady at 7.2% in September 2009 from 7.2 % in August 2009 with 5,600 more people employed and 100 more people unemployed in Austin-Round Rock in September 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp; ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-10-26 15:36:49</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics September 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-august-20091/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-august-20091/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Fall has arrived for Austin real estate and we have some positive indicators in our September market update to brighten the day.&nbsp; First of all, there were 9% more homes sold in the Austin city limits during September of 2009 compared to Septembe... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-10-08 16:30:50</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin School Rankings 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/children-at-risk/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/children-at-risk/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Below&nbsp;are the results of a study done by Children at Risk. The results were published in the September 20, 2009 issue of the Austin American-Statesman. 
As stated in the Austin American-Statesman: &quot;Children at Risk's Central Texas study ra... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-09-22 16:16:45</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update August 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-august-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-august-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment 
The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) decreased from 7.3 % in July 2009 to 7.2% in August 2009 with 3,400 less people employed in Austin-Round Rock in August 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp;In compar... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-09-18 14:49:01</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics August 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-august-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-august-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ As the peak Austin real estate season of our summer 2009 comes to a close, I&rsquo;m seeing some strong positive indicators, but also some mixed signals from the August 2009 market statistics for the city limits of Austin.&nbsp;During August there we... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-09-07 18:02:28</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update July 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-july-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-july-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment 
The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) increased from 7.1 % in June 2009 to 7.3% in July 2009 with 5,400 more people employed in Austin-Round Rock in July 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp;In comparison... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-08-23 17:03:59</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics July 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-july-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-july-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ We have rounded the corner towards the end of summer and have some Austin real estate statistics to share.&nbsp; I&rsquo;m pleased to report that the number of single-family homes sold within the Austin city limits was about the same during July 2009... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-08-06 21:09:34</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update June 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-june-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-june-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment 
The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) jumped from 6.2% in May 2009 to 7.1% in June 2009 with 600 more people employed in Austin-Round Rock in June 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp;In comparison, durin... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-07-19 18:32:00</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics June 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-june-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-june-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ It seems to me that the Obama &ldquo;stimulus has helped keep the economy afloat given the slight &ldquo;uptick in Austin real estate sales volume over the last few months.&nbsp;While the market is still worse than 2008, the losses are minor comp... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-07-05 18:12:51</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update May 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-april-20091/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-april-20091/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment 

The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) slightly increased from 5.8% in April 2009 to 6.1% in May 2009 with 300 more people employed in Austin-Round Rock in May 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp;In com... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-07-01 10:03:32</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update April 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-april-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-april-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment 

The Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) slightly decreased from 6.2% in March 2009 to 5.8% in April 2009 with 11,600 more people employed in Austin-Round Rock in April 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-07-01 09:58:32</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>LEASED: Austin, TX | The Ridge at Lantana | 7812 Meloncon Cove</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-tx-the-ridge-at-lantana-7812-meloncon-cove/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-tx-the-ridge-at-lantana-7812-meloncon-cove/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ THIS HOME WAS LEASED IN AUGUST 2009.&nbsp; 
To search for Austin homes, click this link and register to review detailed information about Austin homes for sale.&nbsp; 
The Ridge at Lantana &bull; Hill Country View &bull; 7812 Meloncon Cove

Click... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-06-25 14:28:20</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics May 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-may-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-may-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Summer is in full swing for Austin real estate.&nbsp; While the number of single-family homes sold within the Austin city limits was down 29% and overall prices are down 5.5% in May 2009 compared to May 2008, the supply of homes available for sale ha... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-06-04 18:01:22</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Using comparable sales information to protest your taxes in Travis County?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/using-comparable-sales-information-to-protest-your-taxes-in-travis-county-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/using-comparable-sales-information-to-protest-your-taxes-in-travis-county-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I recently visited the Travis County Central Appraisal District (TCCAD) to protest my property taxes for my primary residence.&nbsp; When I protested my taxes, the TCCAD representative told me that TCCAD uses comparable sales information for homes so... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-06-01 20:56:59</pubDate>
    <category>Real Estate Taxes</category>
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    <title>Ridge at Lantana home for sale | 7904 Menler Drive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-home-for-sale-7904-menler-drive/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-home-for-sale-7904-menler-drive/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ WITHDRAWN - THIS HOME WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE MARKET EFFECTIVE 11/1/09
To search for Austin homes, click this link and register to review detailed information about Austin homes for sale.&nbsp; 
The Ridge at Lantana &bull; Backs to Greenbelt&nbsp; &... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-05-21 18:30:31</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics April 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-april-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-april-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ We have definitely hit the &ldquo;hot season for residential real estate in Austin Texas.&nbsp; While the number of single-family homes sold within the Austin city limits was down 28% in April 2009 compared to April 2008, we have experienced a seas... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-05-02 15:32:42</pubDate>
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    <title>SOLD ON 8/25/09: Bar-K Ranches | Lago Vista, Texas | 21302 Broken Bow Cove</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/bar-k-ranches-lago-vista-texas-21302-broken-bow-cove/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/bar-k-ranches-lago-vista-texas-21302-broken-bow-cove/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Bar-K Ranches &bull; Lago Vista, Texas &bull; 21302 Broken Bow Cove
THIS HOME WAS SOLD EFFECTIVE 8/25/09
To search for Austin homes, click this link and register to review detailed information about Austin homes for sale.&nbsp; 

Click here to vi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-21 11:36:49</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update March 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-march-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-march-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I&rsquo;m pleased to announce that the Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) slightly decreased from 6.3% in February 2009 to 6.2% in March 2009 with 4,800 more people employed in Austin-Round Rock in March 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp; ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-17 17:23:18</pubDate>
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    <title>SOLD 6/26/09 Ridge at Lantana home for sale | 7512 Journeyville Drive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-home-for-sale-7512-journeyville-drive/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-home-for-sale-7512-journeyville-drive/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ To search for Austin homes, click this link and register to review detailed information about Austin homes for sale.&nbsp; 
The Ridge at Lantana &bull; Hill Country View &bull; 7512 Journeyville Drive

Click Here to See Virtual Tour 
7512 Journey... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-10 10:39:24</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics March 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-march-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-march-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ While Austin real estate has not been immune from the effects of the national recession, the city has weathered the storm well compared to other cities around the country.&nbsp; According to the Austin Board of REALTORS&reg;, the Austin-area housing ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-04-07 18:25:32</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment Rate February 2009 and Austin Real Estate Market Update</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-february-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-february-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I&rsquo;m pleased to announce that the Austin unemployment rate (Austin-Round Rock) slightly decreased from 6.4% in January 2009 to 6.3% in February 2009 with 3,200 more people employed in Austin-Round Rock in February 2009 than the previous month.&n... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-03-27 11:30:26</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update January 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-january-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-january-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin unemployment increased from 5.2% in December 2008 to 6.4% in January 2009 representing 2,800 less people employed in January 2009 than the previous month.&nbsp; In comparison, during the same time period the State of Texas unemployment rate in... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-03-05 16:09:45</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics February 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-february-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-february-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Median sold prices for Austin homes (single-family) are down 3.2% and the number of homes sold is down 41% for February 2009 compared to February 2008.&nbsp; Bank rates for a 30 year fixed mortgage remain very low at 5.25% as of 3/1/09 according to b... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-03-01 14:50:14</pubDate>
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    <title>$8000 tax credit first time home buyer</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/8000-tax-credit-first-time-home-buyer/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/8000-tax-credit-first-time-home-buyer/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The $787 billion U.S. Stimulus Plan was signed by President Obama on Tuesday, 2/17/09.&nbsp; The Homebuyer Tax Credit portion of the bill provides for an $8,000 tax credit that would be available to first-time home buyers for the purchase of a princi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-02-20 08:14:02</pubDate>
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    <title>$8000 Tax Credit for first time home buyers passed by the House</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/united-states-housing-stimulus-plan-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-of-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/united-states-housing-stimulus-plan-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-of-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ According the the National Association of REALTORS&reg; website, &quot;H.R. 1, the &ldquo;American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, passed the House on February 13, 2009, by a vote of 246 - 184.&nbsp; The Homebuyer Tax Credit bill provides fo... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-02-14 12:14:20</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics January 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-january-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-january-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Median sold prices for Austin homes (single-family) are down 2.2% and the number of homes sold is down 47% for January 2009 compared to January 2008.&nbsp; Bank rates for a 30 year fixed mortgage remained low at 5.33% as of 2/1/09 according to bankra... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-02-01 16:09:18</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update December 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-december-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-december-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin unemployment continued to increase in December 2008 to 5.2% from the 2008 low of 3.3%.&nbsp; Austin sold prices year-to-date (January 1-23) have decreased slightly by 2.4% compared to the same time period during 2008 and the number of homes so... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-24 14:42:00</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Ridge at Lantana home for lease | 5817 Kempson Drive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-home-for-lease-5817-kempson-drive/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-home-for-lease-5817-kempson-drive/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ THIS HOME WAS LEASED IN MARCH 2009 BY BRIAN TALLEY OF REGENT PROPERTY GROUP LLC AND IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR LEASE.&nbsp; CONTACT BRIAN TALLEY AT 512-554-9714 WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
5817 Kempson Drive (MLS#5379335) is located in the Ridge at Lantana ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-24 13:37:43</pubDate>
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    <title>Low mortgage rates | Low interest rates make it attractive to buy in Austin, Texas</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/low-mortgage-rates-low-interest-rates-make-it-attractive-to-buy-in-austin-texas/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/low-mortgage-rates-low-interest-rates-make-it-attractive-to-buy-in-austin-texas/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Low mortgage rates are making it very attractive for qualified buyers to purchase an Austin home.&nbsp; For those homeowners that don&rsquo;t have enough space in their existing home, the low mortgage rates are providing homeowners a good opportunity... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-23 16:10:35</pubDate>
    <category>Mortgages | Interest rates</category>
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    <title>Austin Energy Green Building Residential Program</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-energy-green-building-residential-program/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-energy-green-building-residential-program/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin Energy Green Building Program provides consulting, resources, and education to help consumers build environmentally-sound homes and workplaces.&nbsp; Some of the benefits include better health, greater comfort, lower utility bills, less ma... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-22 17:43:29</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>What is a VIP Inspection and where do you go to get one?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-is-a-vip-inspection-and-where-do-you-go-to-get-one/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-is-a-vip-inspection-and-where-do-you-go-to-get-one/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ When a homeowner has trouble obtaining affordable property insurance due to the fact that insurers believe that their home will generate too many claims, a VIP Inspection or Texas Voluntary Inspection Program offers homeowners an alternative way to g... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-15 13:14:14</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Be Prepared for closing on the purchase of a home!</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/be-prepared-for-closing-on-the-purchase-of-a-home-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/be-prepared-for-closing-on-the-purchase-of-a-home-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Between working with a REALTOR&reg;, a mortgage broker or lender, and a title company, a buyer of a home might think that they would be informed of everything necessary to prepare for the closing date on the purchase of a home. Unfortunately, this is... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-10 12:45:02</pubDate>
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    <title>What does the Austin Board of REALTORS consider the Greater Austin Area?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-does-the-austin-board-of-realtors-consider-the-greater-austin-area-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-does-the-austin-board-of-realtors-consider-the-greater-austin-area-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ When&nbsp;conducting a search in the MLXchange, the tool used by REALTORS&reg; with the Austin Board of REALTORS&reg;, which includes myself, the user can choose from any of the below cities to conduct a search for homes in the &quot;greater Austin a... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-01 16:42:39</pubDate>
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    <title>Number of Austin REALTORS in 2009</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/number-of-austin-realtors-in-2009/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/number-of-austin-realtors-in-2009/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ There are 10,792 registered REALTORS &reg; as of 1/1/09 and there have been 8,351 single-family homes sold within the Austin city limits during 2008.&nbsp; This means that the average real estate agent in the greater Austin area sold only one home wi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-01 16:36:07</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Statistics 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-2008-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-2008-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Below are detailed Austin real estate market statistics for the year 2008.
Sold:&nbsp; During 2008 there were 8,351 homes sold in Austin Texas compared to 10,800 during the same period of time in 2007, which is a 22.7% reduction.&nbsp; Overall home ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-01 16:28:59</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-2008-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-2008-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ With a national housing and credit crisis and an economic recession at hand, one might think that Austin real estate would be distressed.&nbsp; While Austin real estate has not been immune from the pain, the capital city of Texas has fared well throu... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2009-01-01 16:21:13</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update November 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-november-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-november-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin unemployment continued to increase in November 2008 to 5% while Austin sold prices are flat and the number of homes sold remains low.&nbsp; While this is a seasonally one of the slowest times of the year for home sales volume, Austin has exper... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-19 10:45:27</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Home by Lake in Texas Hill Country | The Hollows Northshore | Lake Travis Home | 7513 Lantern View Drive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/home-by-lake-in-texas-hill-country-the-hollows-northshore-lake-travis-home-7513-lantern-view-drive/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/home-by-lake-in-texas-hill-country-the-hollows-northshore-lake-travis-home-7513-lantern-view-drive/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Virtual Tour http://www.tourfactory.com/471218
If you are looking for a home or second home in a luxury lakeside community in the Texas hill country, you have found it at 7513 Lantern View Drive!&nbsp; Only 30 miles from Austin on the north shore ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-17 11:13:57</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Price Reduced for Home by Lake in Texas Hill Country | The Hollows Northshore | Lake Travis Home | 17816 Regatta View Drive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/price-reduced-for-home-by-lake-in-texas-hill-country-the-hollows-northshore-lake-travis-home/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/price-reduced-for-home-by-lake-in-texas-hill-country-the-hollows-northshore-lake-travis-home/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Click here to visit virtual tour for 17816 Regatta View Drive in the Hollows 
The price of my listing at 17816 Regatta&nbsp;View Drive (MLS#9134665) in The Hollows (the winner of the Austin Business Journal&rsquo;s 2008 Master Planned Community of... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-09 13:26:49</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Texas Hill Country Home | Ridge at Lantana Home | Southwest Austin Home | 5917 Terravista Drive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/texas-hill-country-home-ridge-at-lantana-home-southwest-austin-home/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/texas-hill-country-home-ridge-at-lantana-home-southwest-austin-home/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Looking for a luxury Austin&nbsp;home in the Texas hill country just minutes from downtown Austin for a great price?&nbsp; You have found it!&nbsp; Just 8 miles south of downtown Austin you will find The Ridge at Lantana subdivision in the heart of... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-02 19:44:53</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Why Austin real estate is good for buyers and sellers</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/why-austin-real-estate-is-good-for-buyers-and-sellers/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/why-austin-real-estate-is-good-for-buyers-and-sellers/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Sold prices are strong in Austin: In Austin, single-family median home prices are up 25% since the peak of 2000 when the median sold price for a single-family home was $89 per square foot compared to $120 per square foot today.&nbsp; So if&nbsp;a sel... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-01 22:25:24</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics November 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-november-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-november-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Median sold prices for Austin homes (single-family) are up 1.1% for the year and 1.7% for November 2008 compared to November 2007.&nbsp; The number of homes sold in Austin is down 23% for the year and 54% for November 2008 compared to November 2007, ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-12-01 00:20:36</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Home by Lake in Texas Hill Country | The Hollows Northshore | Lake Travis Home | 17816 Regatta View Drive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/home-by-lake-in-texas-hill-country-the-hollows-northshore-lake-travis-home/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/home-by-lake-in-texas-hill-country-the-hollows-northshore-lake-travis-home/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
http://www.tourfactory.com/467357
Looking for a luxury home or a second home in a lakeside community in the Texas hill country?&nbsp; Look no further!&nbsp; Just 30 miles north of Austin on the north shore of Lake Travis you will find The Hollows;... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-11-30 19:40:01</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Homes</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update October 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-october-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-october-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin unemployment inches up in October 2008 to 4.8% while Austin sold prices are flat and the number of homes sold remains low.&nbsp; While this is a seasonally slow time of the year for home sales, the last twenty days has seen much slower sales t... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-11-21 20:06:09</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Ridge at Lantana Market Update November 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-market-update-november-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-market-update-november-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Ridge at Lantana Homes: So far this year (January 1 &ndash; November 14, 2008) 13 homes sold in Lantana with a median price of $124.54 per square foot ($410,000), a median size of 3,267 square feet, and averaging 60 days on the market.&nbsp; During t... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-11-14 16:44:30</pubDate>
    <category>Ridge At Lantana Statistics and Information</category>
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    <title>Texas Property Tax Exemptions | Texas Homestead Exemptions</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/texas-property-tax-exemptions-texas-homestead-exemptions-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/texas-property-tax-exemptions-texas-homestead-exemptions-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Looking for a better understanding of Texas Property Tax Exemptions | Texas Homestead Exemptions?&nbsp; Cory Macdonald, Associate Attorney at Davis &amp; Wilkerson P.C. has provided us with a special overview of the topic below.&nbsp; For further que... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-11-06 16:42:47</pubDate>
    <category>Real Estate Taxes</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Market Update and Statistics October 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-october-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-market-update-and-statistics-october-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin real estate home prices are steady, the number of Austin homes sold is still low, and the number of homes withdrawn from the market is still high.&nbsp; With a new President on the way and the chance for the $700 billion dollar bailout to kick... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-11-02 20:58:21</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Market Update September 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-september-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-market-update-september-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin-Round Rock&nbsp;unemployment rate continues to inch up for the 5th month in a row from 3.3% in April 2008 to 4.7% in September 2008, which represents a 30% increase or an increase of 12,000 unemployed.&nbsp; While the Austin unemployment r... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-10-18 15:43:42</pubDate>
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    <title>The Ranch at Bushy Creek Market Update October 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-ranch-at-bushy-creek-market-update-october-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-ranch-at-bushy-creek-market-update-october-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Ranch at Brushy Creek is located just north of Avery Ranch, which is east of Parmer Lane, north of 620, and south of 1431 in Cedar Park Texas, just north of Austin and other Austin real estate.&nbsp; This new&nbsp;neighborhood was opened up in 20... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-10-17 15:59:01</pubDate>
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    <title>$7500 Tax Credit for first time home buyers</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/7500-tax-credit-for-first-time-home-buyers/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/7500-tax-credit-for-first-time-home-buyers/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ For those first time home buyers who are looking for access to additional cash to help purchase your first home, there is a new &quot;tax rebate&quot; program created out of the 2008 American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Act that may help - but pay... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-10-10 07:29:56</pubDate>
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    <title>Ridge at Lantana Market Update 3rd Quarter 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantanamarket-update-3rd-quarter-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantanamarket-update-3rd-quarter-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Great news for the Ridge at Lantana in Southwest Austin!&nbsp; Austin real estate home sales picked up significantly in Lantana&nbsp;in the third quarter (Q3) of 2008 with 8 homes sold - 5 homes sold in September alone.&nbsp; However, the median pric... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-10-06 17:56:47</pubDate>
    <category>Ridge At Lantana Statistics and Information</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Statistics September 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-september-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-september-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin real estate continues to feel the effects of the economy but so far has been able to buck the national trend with an overall price increase for the year.&nbsp; Homeowners are increasingly pulling their homes off the market rather than taking a... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-10-01 20:53:02</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Report August 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-report-august-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-report-august-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin unemployment continues to be on the rise in 2008.&nbsp; Regarding Austin homes January through August of 2008, the number of single-family homes sold is down 23%, and home prices are up 2% for the year with overall Austin home prices down for ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-25 22:06:45</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Learn where Austin home prices are down - find a deal</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/learn-where-austin-home-prices-are-down-find-a-deal/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/learn-where-austin-home-prices-are-down-find-a-deal/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ My press release called &quot;To Delight of Buyers, Real Estate Firm Reveals Areas Where Austin Home Prices are Down&quot; can be found at the following link: Austin homes.&nbsp; This is the press release that follows my release of my previous blog a... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-25 10:48:03</pubDate>
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    <title>Continued...Austin home prices up.  Austin home sales are down.  What about your neighborhood?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/continuedaustin-home-prices-up-austin-home-sales-are-down-what-about-your-neighborhood-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/continuedaustin-home-prices-up-austin-home-sales-are-down-what-about-your-neighborhood-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Below article is a continuation of my previous blog found at the following link: http://www.regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-home-prices-are-up-home-sales-are-down-is-your-neighborhood-safe/show/
Let&rsquo;s now look at the more sobering realit... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-22 21:31:27</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin home prices are up.  Home sales are down.  Is your neighborhood safe?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-home-prices-are-up-home-sales-are-down-is-your-neighborhood-safe/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-home-prices-are-up-home-sales-are-down-is-your-neighborhood-safe/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin homes: Prices are up 2% for the year for single-family homes in Austin Texas.&nbsp; But does this indicate that all areas of Austin have gone up in value?&nbsp; Likewise, the number of single-family homes sold in Austin is down 23% for the yea... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-22 21:29:09</pubDate>
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    <title>Number of homes sold down in Austin but prices still high, nothing new</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/number-of-homes-sold-down-in-austin-but-prices-still-high-nothing-new1/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/number-of-homes-sold-down-in-austin-but-prices-still-high-nothing-new1/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I (Brian Talley) was quoted in today's Austin American-Statesman article entitled &quot;Homes Sales Fall for 14th Month in a Row&quot;.&nbsp; I was asked about why I believe home sales prices are still high while the number of homes&nbsp;sold is&nbsp... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-19 20:21:20</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Top 30 REALTORS in Austin Texas by Number of Homes Sold in 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-30-realtors-in-austin-texas-by-number-of-homes-sold-in-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-30-realtors-in-austin-texas-by-number-of-homes-sold-in-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Top Austin REALTORS&reg;: If you have been wondering who has been selling the most single-family homes in Austin Texas in 2008, you have come to the right place.&nbsp; So far there have been 6,521 homes sold in Austin this year between January 1 and ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-18 22:07:29</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>Ridge at Lantana Statistics September 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-statistics-september-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-statistics-september-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ While single family home prices in the Ridge at Lantana are still robust, overall median prices have reduced slightly by 3% and the number of resales are down 25% compared to 2007.&nbsp; Homes willing to price competitively seem to be getting sold.
... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-12 16:44:25</pubDate>
    <category>Ridge At Lantana Statistics and Information</category>
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    <title>Austin Luxury Real Estate Statistics on Setember 10, 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-luxury-real-estate-statistics-on-setember-10-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-luxury-real-estate-statistics-on-setember-10-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin luxury real estate is herein defined as single family homes priced over $1 million.&nbsp; The number of luxury homes sold in Austin has been on the rise since 1999 when 56 luxury homes were sold.&nbsp; Fast forward to 2007 and you will find th... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-10 21:08:59</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Luxury Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Statistics August 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-august-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-august-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ If you pay attention, real estate market statistics tell a story.&nbsp; Here is what the data from my August 2008 Austin real estate market update is saying:
1) Austin real estate home prices are still very robust.&nbsp; While overall Austin home pr... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-09-03 18:01:26</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Report July 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-report-july-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-report-july-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Realtor Market Report: Unemployment is increasing slightly, home sales are flat, and Austin Texas Real Estate has seen slight price reductions in certain market sectors, but with a continued overall price increases city wide.&nbsp; 
As we wra... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-16 10:12:14</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Technorati</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/technorati-/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/technorati-/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ I've joined&nbsp;Technorati to bring more visibility to my blog.&nbsp; Be sure to join Technorati as well to better enjoy and participate in the blogging community.
&nbsp;Technorati Profile: nryihwhhcz ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-13 20:55:41</pubDate>
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    <title>Ridge at Lantana Market Update</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-market-update/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-market-update/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Home resale prices continue to dip in 2008, although those homes willing to price aggressively seem to be getting sold.
Between January and July of 2008 the Ridge at Lantana had 7 homes sell with a median sold price of $124.54 per square foot and 3,... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-08-01 11:03:21</pubDate>
    <category>Ridge At Lantana Statistics and Information</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Statistics July 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-july-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-statistics-july-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Realtor Report: 
Austin Lease prices are rising, home sold prices increase overall with some decreases, and the number of homes sold stays flat.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the state of our Austin real estate market.
If you are looking to buy ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-28 16:34:18</pubDate>
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    <title>Top 30 Most Popular Neighborhoods in Austin Texas</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-30-most-popular-neighborhoods-in-austin-texas/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/top-30-most-popular-neighborhoods-in-austin-texas/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Have you ever wondered what subdivisions in Austin Texas are selling the most homes?&nbsp; During the first 7 months of 2008 the highest number of homes for sale in all of Austin Texas were sold in the below list of the top 30 Austin Texas subdivisio... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-28 13:17:58</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Realtors Unemployment and Austin Real Estate Report June 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-realtors-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-report-june-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-realtors-unemployment-and-austin-real-estate-report-june-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Austin Realtors&nbsp;Report: Unemployment numbers for June 2008 have arrived from the Texas Workforce Commission! The updated numbers show that the Austin Texas unemployment rate increased from 3.7% in May 2008 to 4.2% in June 2008, which represents ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-19 15:28:00</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Luxury Real Estate Statistics</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-luxury-real-estate-statistics/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-luxury-real-estate-statistics/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Luxury home sales, herein defined as homes priced over $1 million, have been on a steady rise since 1999 in Austin Texas.&nbsp; From 2005 to 2006, the number of luxury homes that sold increased by a whopping 40%.&nbsp; Home sales leveled out in 2007 ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-16 16:40:46</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Luxury Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Real Estate Ridge at Lantana Market Update 2nd Quarter 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-ridge-at-lantana-market-update-2nd-quarter-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-ridge-at-lantana-market-update-2nd-quarter-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Home sales have picked up in the Ridge at Lantana when comparing the 1st Quarter 2008 to the 2nd Quarter 2008!&nbsp; In Q1 we reported only 1 home sold and 2 pending while in Q2 there have been 4 homes sold and 2 are pending sale.&nbsp; Homes averagi... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-07-11 10:11:14</pubDate>
    <category>Ridge At Lantana Statistics and Information</category>
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    <title>Austin Real Estate Statistics 2nd Quarter 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-statistics-2nd-quarter-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-statistics-2nd-quarter-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Austin Texas real estate market is remaining steady when comparing the 1st and 2nd Quarter performances.&nbsp; While the number of homes sold in the 2nd Quarter 2008 are down and the number of homes withdrawn are up compared to 2007, Austin home ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-26 16:23:38</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Real Estate Unemployment Rate Increases Slightly, Number of Austin Homes Sold Still Down, Austin Home Prices Still Up For the Year</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-unemployment-rate-increases-slightly-number-of-austin-homes-sold-still-down-austin-home-prices-still-up-for-the-year/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-unemployment-rate-increases-slightly-number-of-austin-homes-sold-still-down-austin-home-prices-still-up-for-the-year/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The May 2008 unemployment numbers have arrived from the Texas Workforce Commission! The updated numbers show that the Austin Texas unemployment rate increased from 3.3% in April 2008 to 3.7% in May 2008, which represents an increase of 3,400 unemploy... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-21 17:26:05</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>What Do Current Market Statistics Mean for Austin Home Buyers?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-do-current-market-statistics-mean-for-austin-home-buyers/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-do-current-market-statistics-mean-for-austin-home-buyers/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Comparing June 1-18 of 2007 versus 2008, Austin home prices are down 1.5%, there is a 41% decline in the number of homes sold, and a 34% increase in the number of homes withdrawn from the market.&nbsp; There are a lot of home owners in Austin that wo... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-19 10:38:05</pubDate>
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    <title>So Far in June, Sold Prices for Austin Texas Homes for Sale Decrease!</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/so-far-in-june-sold-prices-for-austin-texas-homes-for-sale-decrease/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/so-far-in-june-sold-prices-for-austin-texas-homes-for-sale-decrease/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Although we are only 18 days into June 2008, I&rsquo;m a bit disappointed to see that the average and median price of homes sold in Austin Texas from June 1-18, 2008 have decreased by 1.9% and 1.5% respectively compared to the same time period during... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-18 21:36:11</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Neighborhood Ridge At Lantana Featured In New Robert Rodriguez Movie Called Shorts!</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-neighborhood-ridge-at-lantana-featured-in-new-robert-rodriguez-movie-called-shorts/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-neighborhood-ridge-at-lantana-featured-in-new-robert-rodriguez-movie-called-shorts/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ It was quite a surprise to see Robert Rodriguez and his car parked in front of my house on Monday.&nbsp; He was in the midst of filming his newest movie called Shorts, a family film about a rock that grants wishes to those in possession of its powers... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-13 01:19:09</pubDate>
    <category>Ridge At Lantana Statistics and Information</category>
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    <title>Ridge at Lantana Market Update 6/10/08</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-market-update-61008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/ridge-at-lantana-market-update-61008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ According to the Austin Board of Realtors 4 homes have sold in the Ridge at Lantana since January 1, 2008 averaging $128 per square foot, a 3.8% average price reduction compared to the 6 homes sold during Oct. &amp; Nov. of last year.&nbsp; Currently... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-10 14:28:14</pubDate>
    <category>Ridge At Lantana Statistics and Information</category>
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    <title>Austin Real Estate Unemployment Low, Austin Home Prices Increase, Number of Austin Homes Sold Down</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-unemployment-low-austin-home-prices-increase-number-of-austin-homes-sold-down/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-unemployment-low-austin-home-prices-increase-number-of-austin-homes-sold-down/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin Texas unemployment rate decreased from 3.7% in March 2008 to 3.3% in April 2008.&nbsp; May 2008 results have not been released yet.&nbsp; This represents a decrease of 3,000 unemployed people in... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-07 21:44:58</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Real Estate Market Update May 2008 - Sell NOW with Prices on the Rise!</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-market-update-may-2008-sell-now-with-prices-on-the-rise/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-market-update-may-2008-sell-now-with-prices-on-the-rise/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ While Austin residential real estate home prices continue to rise slowly, the number of homes selling in Austin is down substantially and it seems to be getting worse each month.&nbsp; So if you need to sell your home, NOW is a good time with prices ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-06-02 16:08:53</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>WILL COMMUTER RAIL BE GOOD FOR AUSTIN TEXAS REAL ESTATE</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/will-commuter-rail-be-good-for-austin-texas-real-estate/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/will-commuter-rail-be-good-for-austin-texas-real-estate/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ First, let&rsquo;s not confuse this with the &ldquo;light rail proposal for central Austin that&rsquo;s been in the news in recent days.&nbsp; This is the 32 mile commuter system along existing rail lines that begins in Leander and works its way to... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-30 10:35:14</pubDate>
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    <title>AUSTIN REAL ESTATE:  HOW MUCH HOUSE FOR YOUR MONEY?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-how-much-house-for-your-money/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-how-much-house-for-your-money/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Even in a struggling real estate market nationwide, Austin Texas area real estate is still faring relatively well.&nbsp; Your dollar stretches much further buying homes in Austin Texas than in many of the major metropolitan areas across the United St... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-25 08:38:11</pubDate>
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    <title>AUSTIN REAL ESTATE: DID HOUSE FLIPPING DRIVE UP HOME PRICES?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-did-house-flipping-drive-up-home-prices/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-did-house-flipping-drive-up-home-prices/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ &ldquo;Flipping &ndash; the process of buying Austin homes, renovating them and then putting&nbsp;them back on the market a few years or even months later &ndash; has been a fairly common practice in some parts of the Austin real estate market.&nbs... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-22 20:51:31</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>BEST AUSTIN NEIGHBORHOODS FOR A REASONABLE PRICE</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/best-austin-neighborhoods-for-a-reasonable-price/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/best-austin-neighborhoods-for-a-reasonable-price/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Searching for real estate in Austin Texas can be a tricky proposition.&nbsp; So many Austin area realtors with so many listings in too many neighborhoods in an ever-growing city.
If you&rsquo;re just starting out and looking for affordable Austin ho... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-19 19:48:09</pubDate>
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    <title>AUSTIN RANKED #5 BEST CITY IN AMERICA FOR COUPLES</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-ranked-5-best-city-in-america-for-couples/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-ranked-5-best-city-in-america-for-couples/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Could this be good news for Austin area realtors?&nbsp; Our town is on another of those &ldquo;best of lists &ndash; this time Forbes Magazine has ranked the best cities for couples, and we come in very high at fifth on the list.&nbsp; Whether this... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-15 16:35:09</pubDate>
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    <title>DOWNTOWN AUSTIN CONDO LIVING:  HIP OR HYPE?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/downtown-austin-condo-living-hip-or-hype/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/downtown-austin-condo-living-hip-or-hype/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ What&rsquo;s all this buzz about those downtown high-rise condos, Austin Texas real estate at its best?&nbsp; 
If you&rsquo;ve been focusing your search for homes&nbsp;for Austin Texas real estate with an Austin realtor in the suburbs, you might not... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-12 09:54:39</pubDate>
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    <title>COMPARING CITIES:  THE HOUSING SLUMP - AUSTIN TEXAS REAL ESTATE</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/comparing-cities-the-housing-slump-austin-texas-real-estate/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/comparing-cities-the-housing-slump-austin-texas-real-estate/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Across the nation, the residential real estate sector is in a funk.&nbsp; Values are down.&nbsp; Homes aren&rsquo;t selling as quickly.&nbsp; And don&rsquo;t forget the sub-prime mortgage mess.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s hard to turn on the news or read the pa... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-05 17:50:08</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Texas Real Estate Report April 2008</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-report-april-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-real-estate-report-april-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Real Estate Austin Texas: Real Estate in austin texas has been softer than 2007 but there are still a lot of homes selling. Austin texas luxury real estate has also slowed down a bit compared to last year.&nbsp; Commercial real estate austin texas ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-05-01 15:59:20</pubDate>
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    <title>New Jobs, Low Unemployment and Home Price Increases a Good Sign for Austin Texas Real Estate Market?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/new-jobs-low-unemployment-and-home-price-increases-a-good-sign-for-austin-texas-real-estate-market/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/new-jobs-low-unemployment-and-home-price-increases-a-good-sign-for-austin-texas-real-estate-market/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the Austin Texas unemployment rate decreased from 3.9% in January to 3.6% in February.&nbsp; This represents a decrease of 2,700&nbsp;unemployed people in Austin.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally, there were ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-30 16:56:23</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate vs Unemployment</category>
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    <title>A bright spot on the horizon for Austin residential real estate?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/a-bright-spot-on-the-horizon-for-austin-residential-real-estate/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/a-bright-spot-on-the-horizon-for-austin-residential-real-estate/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
Since January 1st of this year (2008) 1,813 homes have sold and 884 homes have been withdrawn from the market in Austin Texas, a 28% decline and 42% increase respectively from the same period last year.&nbsp; This reflects a weaker Austin Texas res... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-24 09:46:11</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>The Mueller Development in Austin Texas</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-mueller-development-in-austin-texas/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-mueller-development-in-austin-texas/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
When the Robert Mueller Municipal airport closed down in 1999, plans began to be laid for one of the most ambitious building projects Austin has ever seen. All told there was 711 acres of prime real estate up for grabs, and the city knew that what ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-05 19:02:53</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate</category>
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    <title>More Buyers Simply Choosing to Default on their Home Mortgage</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/more-buyers-simply-choosing-to-default-on-their-home-mortgage/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/more-buyers-simply-choosing-to-default-on-their-home-mortgage/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ As mortgage rates from subprime loans are beginning to reset and interest rates in general are beginning to increase due to the credit crunch, home owners are beginning to default in greater and greater numbers.&nbsp; Many are simply abandoning attem... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-05 10:22:40</pubDate>
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    <title>2008 Austin Texas Real Estate Home Sales Still Slow</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2008-austin-real-estate-home-sales-still-slow/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2008-austin-real-estate-home-sales-still-slow/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Since January 1st of this year 1,214 homes have sold and 342 homes have been withdrawn from the market in Austin, a 32% decline and 47% increase respectively from the same period last year.&nbsp; With that said, the median price for homes sold during... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-03-02 21:48:13</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>What will Washington do about the Subprime Crisis in 2008?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-will-washington-do-about-the-subprime-crisis-in-2008/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-will-washington-do-about-the-subprime-crisis-in-2008/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The subprime crisis still rocking and rolling these days.&nbsp; In terms of the crisis' primary component, it is expected to actually grow in scope during 2008:&nbsp; The number of subprime-related foreclosures expected to occur this year will actual... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-29 23:39:06</pubDate>
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    <title>2008 Home Sales in Austin Texas Could Be Much Worse</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2008-home-sales-in-austin-texas-could-be-much-worse/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2008-home-sales-in-austin-texas-could-be-much-worse/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The number of homes sold in Austin Texas in 2008 compared to the same time period in 2007 from January 1 thru February&nbsp;28 is down 35% and homes&nbsp;taken off the sale block is up 52% in 2008&nbsp;when comparing the same time periods.&nbsp; In 2... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-28 09:39:51</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>What the Fed Will Do with Interest Rates?</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-the-fed-will-do-with-interest-rates/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/what-the-fed-will-do-with-interest-rates/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ &ldquo;Whirlwind of activity is a favorite clich&eacute; of journalists.&nbsp; During most economic upheavals the press likes to use the phrase to describe what's been going on at the Fed.&nbsp; It's descriptive, and it gives a certain sense of exc... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-27 20:34:46</pubDate>
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    <title>Federal Reserves Residential Real Estate Report about Credit Market</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/federal-reserves-residential-real-estate-report-about-credit-market/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/federal-reserves-residential-real-estate-report-about-credit-market/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ With US housing foreclosures making headlines the world over, it should come as no surprise that banks have tightened their lending guidelines for the residential real estate market.&nbsp; 
That being said, the Federal Reserve's recently-published s... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-23 21:44:06</pubDate>
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    <title>US Government Passes Stimulus Package including Tax Rebates</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/us-government-passes-stimulus-package-including-tax-rebates/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/us-government-passes-stimulus-package-including-tax-rebates/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ During 2007, it was the real estate market that seemed to be determining the fate of the economy.&nbsp; A number of events gripped the economy during the year.&nbsp; There were the write-downs that much of the financial industry was forced to endure ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-21 20:02:50</pubDate>
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    <title>Mortgage Application Numbers Take a Dive</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/mortgage-application-numbers-take-a-dive/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/mortgage-application-numbers-take-a-dive/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Weekly numbers are hardly ever reliable.&nbsp; Whether its for sports, economics, or politics, it's always hard to spot a trend using statistics from just one week.&nbsp; There's usually too much &ldquo;noise, or random movement of data to spot a g... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-21 19:59:04</pubDate>
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    <title>February Home Sales Update for Austin Texas Real Estate</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/february-home-sales-update-for-austin-texas-real-estate/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/february-home-sales-update-for-austin-texas-real-estate/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The number of homes sold in Austin Texas in 2008 compared to the same time period in 2007 from January 1 thru February 16 is down 29% for the time period beginning January 1 and ending February 16.&nbsp; In 2007 there were 775 homes sold in January a... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-17 08:20:49</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>2007 4Q Commercial Real Estate Industry Numbers Not Looking Good</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2007-4q-commercial-real-estate-industry-numbers-not-looking-good/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2007-4q-commercial-real-estate-industry-numbers-not-looking-good/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ While final numbers on the value changes in the national commercial real estate market during the fourth quarter are not yet in, MIT has released an important study on the subject.&nbsp; The Transaction-Based Index follows the values of the nation's ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-09 03:06:32</pubDate>
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    <title>Tighter Credit Market Reported for National Commercial Real Estate Industry</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/tighter-credit-market-reported-for-national-commercial-real-estate-industry/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/tighter-credit-market-reported-for-national-commercial-real-estate-industry/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The Federal Reserve recently completed its &ldquo;2008 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices.&nbsp; It is a much-awaited quarterly survey of the opinion of banking executives that specialize in lending for the real estate mar... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-02-07 23:47:59</pubDate>
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    <title>2008 Home Sales Have Started Off Beat</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2008-home-sales-have-started-off-beat/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/2008-home-sales-have-started-off-beat/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ In 2007 there were a total of 13,162 homes sold in Austin Texas at a 9% average increase in value from the previous year. While the number of homes sold was down 12% in 2007 compared to 2006 in Austin Texas, homes sold for an average of $14 per squar... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-01-31 12:03:51</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>The US Economy in 2008 and What it Means for the Real Estate Market</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-us-economy-in-2008-and-what-it-means-for-the-real-estate-market/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-us-economy-in-2008-and-what-it-means-for-the-real-estate-market/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Signs of economic turmoil have become too obvious to ignore.&nbsp; 2007 saw the greatest one-year drop in the value of the national real estate market since the great depression, according to the Commerce Department's new numbers.&nbsp; 
There is ce... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-01-30 09:34:33</pubDate>
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    <title>The Future of the Subprime Crisis and its Effect on the Real Estate Market</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-future-of-the-subprime-crisis-and-its-effect-on-the-real-estate-market/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/the-future-of-the-subprime-crisis-and-its-effect-on-the-real-estate-market/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Testifying before Congress about a year ago, the President of the Center for Responsible Lending predicted that 2.4 million homes will eventually face foreclosure from the subprime crisis. At the time, this estimate was considered by some economists ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-01-29 16:44:14</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Real Estate Market</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-market/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-market/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ The headline of the business page today shows Austin new home starts at their lowest since 2004 with the market down 20% in the 4th quarter.&nbsp; For some this might bring fear and dismay at how one of the fastest growing cities in the country could... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-01-03 20:11:46</pubDate>
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    <title>Austin Real Estate Statistics and Summary 2007 in Review</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-statistics-and-summary-2007-in-review/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-real-estate-statistics-and-summary-2007-in-review/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ What is all the fuss?&nbsp;Austin real estate was still strong in 2007.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
While the number of homes sales was down 12% in 2007 compared to 2006 in Austin Texas, homes sold for an average of $14 per square foot more in 2007 than in 2006.&... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2008-01-01 20:54:25</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Neighborhood Statistics - Residential Real Estate in Austin Texas - January  November, 2007</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/neighborhood-statistics-residential-real-estate-in-austin-texas-january-november-2007/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/neighborhood-statistics-residential-real-estate-in-austin-texas-january-november-2007/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ As you can see in my chart below, the neighborhoods that have been hit the hardest by the market slow down in terms of reduced home sales on a % basis have been Rollingwood, Travis Country, Barton Creek, Lakeway, West Lake Hills, and Westlake.&nbsp;C... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-19 13:30:03</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Neighborhood Statistics - Residential Real Estate in Austin Texas - January through November 2007</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/neighborhood-statistics-residential-real-estate-in-austin-texas-january-through-november-2007/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/neighborhood-statistics-residential-real-estate-in-austin-texas-january-through-november-2007/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Neighborhood Statistics 
Residential Real Estate in Austin Texas 
January &ndash; November, 2007&nbsp;
&nbsp;
1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Barton Creek: There were 50 more homes sold in Barton Creek between January and November in 2006 ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-19 13:14:53</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Residential Real Estate Market Report January - November 2007- Chart</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-residential-real-estate-market-report-january-november-2007-chart/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/austin-texas-residential-real-estate-market-report-january-november-2007-chart/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ 
    
    
        
            &nbsp;
            Homes Sold
            Sales Price (Per Square Foot)
            Days on Market
        
        
            January
            770
            $138
            59
        
        ... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-12-18 15:59:21</pubDate>
    <category>Austin Real Estate Statistics</category>
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    <title>Austin Texas Residential Real Estate Market Report January - November 2007</title>
    <guid>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/test-post/show/</guid>
    <link>http://regentpg.com/blog/brian-talley/test-post/show/</link>
    <description> <![CDATA[ Thank you for visiting my blog.&nbsp;&nbsp; 

Although the national residential real estate market outlook has been grim, Austin Texas residential real estate has stayed afloat.&nbsp; From January through November 2006, 13,985 homes were sold in Au... ]]> </description>
    <pubDate>2007-11-27 17:18:04</pubDate>
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