July 2022 in Austin, TX

As one of the most popular cities in the country, Austin is constantly moving, growing and evolving. Aside from our ever changing food scene, the capital city has seen a few shifts this summer.

Austin-Round Rock Housing Market Stats

With pending home sales down, and a triple-digit increase in active listings, Austin's real estate market is beginning to reach pre-COVID levels of normalcy. However, home prices are still up almost 20% from May 2021. While this is still considered a Seller’s market, Buyer’s are gaining more leverage now since the pandemic began in 2020.

Samsung Considers $200B Investment in Central Texas

According to the Austin American-Statesman, Samsung is weighing what could be the largest investment Central Texas has ever seen. It was announced that the potential plan includes building 11 chips making facilities in the Austin area which could create more than 10,000 jobs.

Austin Incorporates SITES Rating System

In an effort to uphold the commitment to caring for our parks and green spaces, Austin has become the first city in the world to adopt the SITES rating system. SITES is a sustainability-focused program that encourages landscape architects and engineers to utilize practices that protect our ecosystems. After years of research and development by innovative professionals in the fields of water, soil, vegetation, materials and human health, project teams will be able to develop beautiful, functional and holistically healthy landscapes.