re: Austin & Houston Ranked Most Overvalued Housing Markets in U.S.

I agree with Rummel, while I can see how someone misses the Austin of old and longs for there misspent youth, I like the changes that are happening. But then again I'm more yuppie and probably part of the problem.

I think back on the eight years I have been here and I like the change. The culinary scene is leaps and bounds above what it was ten years ago. The entertainment is better with more choices for each type of group. (Dirty six, west six, 4th and 5th, Rainey street, the Domain, Top Golf, South Congress, Burnett Road, Brewery's all over the place, jester King, deep eddy distillery etc.) This has all happened in the last 8 to 10 years.

The economy is better then ever. (Wages do need to come up) Downtown is vibrant and busy. The same outdoor activities people used to like are still here and there have many additional trails, green belts, etc built. I think there have been five or six new mountain bike trails built since I've been here alone.

All in all many people here now wouldn't have fit Into old Austin, but Austin now has options for all types.