Who doesn’t want to live in Texas? It seems that’s a hard question to answer in light of news that 4 of the top 10 housing markets in the country are in Texas.
At the top of the list is Houston, which is the leading the country in home permits. Austin is at #4 on the list, followed by Dallas and San Antonio. How big a deal are these cities? Both Houston and Austin are at a rate that’s 3 times the national average, while Dallas and San Antonio are at twice the national average.
Of course other cities in the state have been cited for honors as well. Two cities, El Paso and Odessa, have shown the largest increase in permits since 2006, with El Paso more than 4 times the national average.
The only bad news for the Texas housing market is that home prices haven’t gone up, going down about 2% over the past year. But compared to the rest of the country, Texas is doing quite well thank you.
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Mitch writes on real estate, finance, and many other things.