Austin, Texas is one of the best cities in the U.S. to earn a living according to Forbes. Austin is ranked as the number one city for the location of the country's Top 400 Big businesses, BUT it does not stop there... Austin is  also the top ranked city for the location of the Best Small Companies in the U.S.

Whether your aim is to be part of an established, respected corporation or a top notch small business, Austin, Texas has to be a place you would consider living.

Since earning a living leads to buying a home, we in the Austin real estate market are thrilled to see stories just like this repeated about Austin again and again.

More employment opportunities obviously means more relocating familes, which inevitably leads to more home sales.  Despite the woes of the national economy, Austin's local economy maintains its strength and continues to support its real estate market.

Austin homes have maintained their values regardless of the foreclosure and short sales that have affected the overall market value of real estate.  Although sales have decreased over the last 18 months, Austin has actually experienced improving home sales, as well as an improvement in the number of homes for sale.

With Austin's economy continuing to impress the likes of Forbes, our real estate market will continue to benefit.

Read the story from Forbes...