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What's the deal with Austin? expensive, traffic, and yard chickens?
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:24 pm
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:24 pm
Went last month and the traffic made Baton Rouge's seem tame. People told me that it is common for their neighbors to have roosters. Wages seem kinda low compared to Houston and Chicago.
Worst part is that the home prices have reached California level prices unless you go way out in the burbs. The prices on Trulia are blowing my mind. How can this be sustainable?
At least when people pay the "sunshine tax" in California or Florida they are getting a good climate back in return. In California the tax is that it is more expensive and in Florida the tax is that the wages are low. It seems Austin has a hipster tax.
Is the Austin bubble going to pop soon?
Worst part is that the home prices have reached California level prices unless you go way out in the burbs. The prices on Trulia are blowing my mind. How can this be sustainable?
At least when people pay the "sunshine tax" in California or Florida they are getting a good climate back in return. In California the tax is that it is more expensive and in Florida the tax is that the wages are low. It seems Austin has a hipster tax.
Is the Austin bubble going to pop soon?
This post was edited on 2/15/15 at 5:41 pm
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Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:26 pm to Asgard Device
It's where college graduates go to pretend like they are still in college.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:28 pm to Asgard Device
Hipsters, older Baby Boomers and gentrification. I see it on a smaller scale here in Asheville. The urban farm movement is big here. People growing chickens, gardens right in the neighborhoods. Of course, it is not on the scale of Austin but similar in many ways. Similar culture.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:30 pm to Asgard Device
Austin is awesome
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:32 pm to Asgard Device
All bubbles burst at some time. Ask people in Vegas 5 years ago.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:32 pm to Asgard Device
Here now. At the Omni until Tuesday. Traffic hasn't been bad so far. Well, marathon was this morning and that messed shite up, but it is to be expected. No issues on the major roads at all.
We've enjoyed the stay so far.
We've enjoyed the stay so far.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:34 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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Austin is awesome
But are these home prices to wage ratios sustainable, with such a shoddy infrastructure?
It's not like it is in a Mediterranean climate or anything like that. The lure is cultural. The "scenery" is only scenic when compared to really flat places, but are extremely underwhelming for anyone who used to live out West.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:39 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Austin is a trying too hard wannabe Portland.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:46 pm to Asgard Device
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But are these home prices to wage ratios sustainable, with such a shoddy infrastructure?
I don't know
Posted on 2/15/15 at 5:49 pm to Draconian Sanctions
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:15 pm to Asgard Device
Austin used to be cool, but now it's full of so many transplants it he city has let its original identity.
Now all the old Austin business and landmarks are being closed and torndown for strip malls and high rise condos. It's turning into Dallas.
Now all the old Austin business and landmarks are being closed and torndown for strip malls and high rise condos. It's turning into Dallas.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:19 pm to RedFoxx
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Austin used to be cool, but now it's full of so many transplants it he city has let its original identity.
Now all the old Austin business and landmarks are being closed and torndown for strip malls and high rise condos. It's turning into Dallas.
Some truth to this sadly
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:24 pm to Asgard Device
Austin is terrible. Please don't move here.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:34 pm to SonOfMike
May as well move to Dallas suburbs. At least the homes are a little cheaper, wages are higher, right?
frick if I know. I'm just amazed that it is so expensive. Nearly crapped in my pants when I saw how much property taxes I would owe on a $250k home.
frick if I know. I'm just amazed that it is so expensive. Nearly crapped in my pants when I saw how much property taxes I would owe on a $250k home.
Posted on 2/15/15 at 6:44 pm to Asgard Device
LIBERALS
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:19 pm to Slingscode
In light of recent events, I'm guessing Austin isn't the greatest place to go work in IT if you're looking to avoid getting undercut by younger peeps down the road.
But Plano sure looks dead by comparison.
But Plano sure looks dead by comparison.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:22 pm to Asgard Device
Definitely wouldn't compare the inner "cool" part of Austin to the Dallas suburbs. Austin is the best place to live in Texas if you want to have a good balance of city living and outdoors.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:25 pm to TheIndulger
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Definitely wouldn't compare the inner "cool" part of Austin to the Dallas suburbs. Austin is the best place to live in Texas if you want to have a good balance of city living and outdoors.
Naw. I'd probably live in Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, etc. The jobs seem to mostly be in Austin though where as DFW has lots of jobs in the burbs. DFW would be less commute in that regard so long as the home purchase is in the correct burb.
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:27 pm to Asgard Device
Traffic is bad, crime is almost non existent, people are nice, the economy is awesome, there are tons of jobs
Judging by the people moving to every small town between austin and San Antonio, no the bubble isn't about to burst
Judging by the people moving to every small town between austin and San Antonio, no the bubble isn't about to burst
Posted on 2/16/15 at 3:31 pm to TheIndulger
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Definitely wouldn't compare the inner "cool" part of Austin to the Dallas suburbs. Austin is the best place to live in Texas if you want to have a good balance of city living and outdoors.
Yep. Austin has what no other city in the region can offer. So naturally, people want to live here.
Home prices have gone up a ton in the past 5 years. And I agree, it's hardly affordable to live anywhere central unless you are very well off. I was fortunate enough to buy a house fairly central about 5 years ago when it was still a buyers market. My house has appreciated almost 50% since then, which is nuts. I could not afford to live in my neighborhood if I were to be buying today.
Traffic is bad, but they are working on it. Hopefully we'll get a good rail system in place in 20 years.
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