+1. Tho he's right about almost everything he says in the vid. Two corrections... 1) Cedar Park is partially inside Round Rock ISD; and 2) I would not compare the Galleria in Bee Cave to the Domain. They're on totally different levels. Domain looks like it was cut and pasted from California, it's big and will eventually be huge. Traffic nightmare if you commute there. People don't drive from around the area to visit the Galleria, they do drive from all over to visit the Domain.
There is a rumor that Elon Musk and Joe Rogan are moving to Austin. I'm moving their next month from California due to the virus, can now work remote. A lot of tech workers from Facebook, Twitter, etc. can now work remote. We are all coming to Austin to make it as great as California.
Thank you for helping us find our first home during the explosion of growth out here. It's been a year in our home and we are still walking up appreciating it every day.
My favorite tip from this video was about Lakeway having fewer cookie-cutter houses. I was planning NOT to live in the neighborhoods near the lake specifically to avoid those subdivisions, but the first couple of houses I saw when I changed my search to Lakeway were awesome. Great video :)
I live in Lakeway it’s one of the most expensive neighborhoods and no cookie cutter homes only custom builders and HOA only allows certain builders. I bought 2.5 acres on lake Travis and the views never get old
@@danielr5157 I remember in 95 and back in California(small college town) rent was also $500 for a 2bdrm. Today because of the internet its now $2000 for 1 bedroom shared with 3 roommates...oh and gas is $3.00 more than TX $1.90. Oh it's only going to get worse dude.
@@kill-nine You are not the only one that feels this way. A lot of people are in your shoes. I would post your house for sale now. Why? 33 million people just went unemployed, sell it now while people still think that everything has gone back to normal. Reality is about to catch up in six months to a year, these $1800 rents homeowners and apartment complexes are asking for will be a thing of the past, they just don't know it yet. If you see Apple stock go from $300 to $60 and you still haven't sold yet, you would be too late.
You are absolutely right about the distinction between the culture of north and south Austin. You got it spot on. “More suit-and-tie,” “more preppie” “more uptight” is exactly right. I’ve been here 40 years and watched this whole thing evolve as I moved further and further south. Started in Allandale in 1980 and now I’m in Manchaca
I've lived in Austin for 2 years now and this is 100% completely spot on. If you're considering moving to Austin this is a great guide. But you need to know, Austin is more expensive than your average city. 'Affordable' in Austin is higher priced than what you would typically expect compared to other cities in the US.
Being born and raised in Austin (Wells Branch area), have to say everything is mostly accurate! BUT CAUTION: if you’re moving to Austin for classic Austin , DO NOT move anywhere north or south outside of the red zone. If you’re commuting in either of these directions to spend lots of time in “Classic” Austin, then expect to spend half your life in traffic. (Mopac or I-35) You’re welcome. Also Domain is not even a percent of a substitute for the vibes of Austin, EXCEPT SLIGHTLY at the clubs on the weekends. During the day, nah. Also don’t know how I ended up watching this video.
Not sure but there is the metrorail that has stops on MLK and I think east 5th street. The downtown stop is under construction but usually the last stop is downtown. :) Also bike lanes are more common in East Austin and downtown
He sort of mentions that... He says that it's a 6th street for the uptight class(Dallas types). Dallas has a similar thing going on w/ PLANO... Theres Deep Ellum(Dallas equivalent to 6th street) and then PLANO(Domain) with its own cultures attempt to recreate their version of a hip spot for their own types.
Good info. I too had some cheap rent back in 93 to 95 in east Austin. If I win the mega millions lotto and I don't have to show up for work, then I plan to move back. I like Tarrytown.
USA has been a country occupied by everyone. If it is somebody driven out it is RED INDIANS by all the other nations! No body belongs to the US is the deepest truth to come to face with.
@@musicworld-wh4ze It's really sad what is happing in East Austin. What was once the center for Black and Latino culture in the city has become increasingly too expensive for longtime native residents. For a city that claims to love and promote diversity, Austin has very little of it. Especially when you compare it to other major Texas cities like Houston.
I live in the 45 south of 290 right off South Congress. It is close but high crime. Honestly the streets are gridlocked with traffic everywhere, nothing moves. It takes over 2 hours to commute anywhere. There is not enough infrastructure to accommodate the crowds who are here. We do not need any more people.
It's not just the traffic that is hell, but also when you get to your job, the work culture is comprised of backstabbing immature hate-filled trendy bitches. Because Austin is so crowded, it is a game of constant infliction of misery, death and shame. Kinda like the movie work space (except the real world is not funny), which was made in north Austin.
I've watched this video several times. Great overview. I just learned about Public Improvement Districts, so-called PIDs. Not sure if your videos cover these, but they seem to be quite a burden. As I understand it, if we move to a new development, we can be hit with a huge tax bill to cover the developer's cost for building out the infrastructure in the new development. Can you do a video on this? Cheers.
Hey man! My wife and I are relocating from the New England area to Austin this upcoming April and have found your video to be EXTREMELY helpful. So for that, I just wanted to thank you! If I could ask you a question, since we’ve both never been to Texas before, would you recommend the “North Austin Civic Association” area? All we’re ultimately looking for is a safe or secure area, really! A nice to semi decent neighborhood, y’know, that sort of thing! Apparently it says it’s located minutes away from The Domain, Austin Community College, The Arboretum, etc! If it helps, it’s an apartment complex called Vida. You seem like you know you’re home area very well so, I thought it’s worth reaching out to possibly seek out your opinion. It would be HIGHLY helpful & HIGHLY appreciated! Thank you so much buddy! Again, wicked helpful!
Hey Justin, thanks so much for the kind words! I might have second thoughts on that area / apartment. Call or email me and I'll try to advise you. I think there are better areas. rayshapley@gmail.com / 512-736-6687
Apartments in that area are incredibly expensive unless you work in tech. Please be careful in south cedar park area as stabbings and robbery is common.
Really so helpful Ray! Thank you:) Especially appreciated the topography map. Have you thought about incorporating google earth? Would make your already excellent video’s even better.
I was born and raised in one of the small towns along the gulf coast so I visited a lot growing up and I moved here several years ago and 100% agree with everything you said. Moving here changed my life, there were no jobs for my in my town I HAD to move to a city and the culture of Austin suits me best. I love the nature trails and seeing the bats and kayaking downtown and taking my dogs out. The only way I could’ve afforded to move here was to move to the east side, yeah it’s gentrified but that’s the same everywhere, granted it is very dramatic here. If you wanna move here: Look, people are gonna cry and tell you not to move here (just look at the comments lol) and they will never stop complaining but 99% of them moved here too! Lol a lot of arrogant hypocrites, my two friends who were born and raised here don’t ever tell people they shouldn’t move here. Austin changed dramatically 30 years ago and it’ll continue to change, it’s just not a small town anymore and it hasn’t been for a long time so there’s no use crying about it. In fact if Austin hadn’t have changed I wouldn’t have moved here because there’d be no jobs for me just like in my hometown! Lol I love it here, I welcome you! Ignore the rude commentors. Be a part of the community and give back!
On the east side they're pushing us out they coming and giving us nothing problem homes and making a killing and other words they're stealing our homes can't afford to buy a house on the east side the older people are dying out and the younger people are selling for a little of nothing if a damn shame tax are sky-high so most people can't afford taxes over there anymore it's terrible in Austin Texas specially on the east side
I lived in the upper purple area, northwest Austin, Oak Forest neighborhood. I highly recommend nw austin as it the best when accounting for price, space, accessibility to stores, schools and employers. (For anyone 25 and up) I loved it, loved Austin, and still miss my house every day. My wife and I moved to Los Angeles for our jobs but we sold our house for twice what we paid for it 🙂
As a former Austinite, this video is very accurate. I went to McNeil and had a great experience. It’s still a great high school and my parents still live in Avery Ranch (78717 stand up!) which is also a great place to live. It’s sad how East Austin is changing though... the gentrification is terrible there. Just like MoPac destroyed iconic neighborhoods in Central Austin, the same will happen there... the city and community leaders should stand up and preserve as much as they can. In summary, I would look into RRISD and LISD schools up north. And the tech corridor is from Anderson Mill and Parmer to I35.
If you're moving from a rent controlled state, WARNING THERE IS NO RENT CONTROL HERE! Ending a lease with an apartment means getting ready to move, unless you want to pay $1400+. Living in Austin is like Living in LA thanks to Apple and Dell. ITS OVER CAPACITY, MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE. THERE IS SO MUCH TEXAS.
Pflugerville has plans to build a "domain" like downtown on I-35 and the main Pflugerville road. Amazon is moving in, along with some other large companies. Ouch, my taxes.
This is a very very good breakdown. I live in the beginning of West Hill country in Westlake. And he is right about it being the “Beverly Hills” of Austin. It’s not uncommon to see Ferraris, McLaren, Lambos driving on Bee Caves. I’ve even seen a La Ferrari before on a Sunday. You can always tell a neighborhood by the most common cars at the grocery store. Porche and Mercedes SUVs are the most common. Do not live in Steiner Ranch or Lakeway. We use to live there and there is only 1 way in and 1 way out. It can take 60 min to go 10 mi during rush hour. I’d pick round rock over Pflugerville. And I’d pick north suburbs over south suburbs.
Texas needs to limit property tax increases. In Cali it is based on the price you bought the home and can’t increase more than 2% each year or the rate of inflation whichever LESS.
@N l2 could you explain your rationale? Im just saying that when your house increases 30% in value and therefore your property tax increases 30% it’s not fair to someone who bought the house when they could afford it and now they can’t. And under the suggestion I made taxes would increase with inflation or 2% whichever less. Hell I’d even take an increase with inflation which would squash your argument about schools being unfunded. They would get what they get currently plus annual increases with inflation.
we lucked out when we moved here a year ago. We moved to Pflugerville and I work off Metropolis at the VA next to the airport...traffic isn't too bad and we are right off the 45
I live right in the middle of that downtown black box. right above the bars on 6th and Trinity (the center of Dirty 6th). good cheap month-to-month rooms to crash if you're a server/bartender etc.. highly do not recommend living here past a couple months. living inside of a 24/7 party gets old reeaall quick. Also don't live in timbercreek apartments. terrible management. apartment had fleas. no pets whatsoever. advice: don't build an apartment complex on the edge of a creek.. and as far as people saying don't move here.. the reason they're saying that is because everything that makes austin so hypeworthy really relies on keeping the population density down. better pray your commute to work doesn't use I-35 when you do eventually move here. over the course of a year you'll spend an entire vacation in your car. promise.
Thank you so much! I’m 21 and from NY, looking to move to Austin with my girlfriend . I think I’m going to go to round rock. Seems like great bang for your buck, and far enough from the downtown “liberal-ish” culture (for lack of a better term) that I don’t think I would be a part of, while still getting the great Austin general living experience. I would love to hear your opinion on that. We’re going to visit this January and feel it out also! This video helped a ton though, really appreciate it!
Hey Sam, congrats on moving to Texas - Absolutely more bang for the buck in Round Rock. I would also look at Cedar Park and maybe even Leander as well. They are both west of Round Rock and equally good options. To your point, the culture will for sure begin to change as you move outside of Austin, just like any larger city.
We just moved to the Hutto community. A little more rural feeling but I love it and got a beautiful home at a great price. I can also be down near around the Domain area of north Austin in 15 minutes in using the toll roads and moderate traffic.
@@shayleebrown4561 @Meriem Rouissi Me and my husband really enjoyed Austin, especially the BBQ and affordable modern homes. The 6th street is wild at night, but so much fun! It's worth a visit, but we are not planning to move there.
@@dropthatashe We drove pretty much all around Austin. We loved the houses around Zilker and Allandale. We are in LA, where real estate price is sky high, so Austin real estate market feels a lot more affordable to us. But Austin is still not that cheap compare to most part of the country.
@@brandonneil5030 I love it! It really depends on what you're looking for, but if you can put up with the cost of living in the area, it's really a great place to live. Great food, great nightlife, great people.
I grew up in Texas. Austin turned into very materialistic back in the 80s which is why so many Californian's move here. The consequence is this city is where the leftist Socialists mingle. They've turned the city into San Francisco. They can have Austin. But by God you've got to learn to drive. Slower traffic drives on the right side. If you visit the Hill Country, you'll find two lane roads.n if you look in your rearview mirror and see a car following you, pull to the shoulder and let them pass. The DoT deliberately makes the shoulder 20+ ft wide to allow for slower traffic. If you see a DPS deputy, ask him if I'm correct. You'll learn something. Most of Texas roads are the best in the country. Drive Friendly means something to the natives.
As an educational consultant and public educator in Austin for more than 20 years, I disagree with the assessment of the area schools. There are many wonderful schools in Austin proper and not all of the schools in the surrounding area are desirable. Totally agree with the assessment of the affordability of homes.
Beth - would you mind sharing your thoughts on the Great Schools rankings on the Zillow app? Are they accurate? Any hidden agendas for that website? My husband and I are trying to move to Austin suburbs and have been turned off of some good houses in Hutto and Georgetown because of it
Hi, I'm looking to move to Austin and found a house for rent on Red Willow Dr. and Smokey Hill Rd. what area would you call that and what are your thoughts on it?
Hey Nikki, that area is called the oak hill area. It's not a bad location at all, depending on where you have to go. I personally like that area, it's one of the more laid back parts of Austin. The main issue there is the traffic at what's called the "Y at oak hill". It's just a rough bottle neck for traffic coming in and out of that area. All of austin has traffic, so I wouldn't sweat it. If you have more specific questions, feel free to email me ray@shapleyrealty.com, I'm happy to help however I can
Just subscribed after listening to your YT on Traviso. The more I listen the sicker I get. Grew up there, graduated fm AHS & UT. Hubby's jobs have had us move from there to various parts of country, ending up in CA where we retired. Now trying to sell our house & move back home to family n Austin area. But housing prices & RE taxes are MUCH worse than where we are. Hv 4K house on 6 ac out in country abt an hr+ S of San Jose. We can't find anything n AUS area close to what we have, wanting to downsize, for any kind of reasonable price. & if you want a decent school district, thinking of future resale, TX property taxes are 2.5 times what we now pay for our house (appraised at 500k -- & we bought after Prop 13 so we don't benefit from that). Do not know how people afford to buy these homes. Even considering CA cost of living, it looks like it's cheaper for us to stay in CA & make multiple annual trips back home to see our families. Very sad when you can't afford to "go back home"😥.
Hey Jane, I hear similar stories from folks every week or two. You're so right, the prices + taxes has changed so much. The best advise I could give is to look in the Dripping springs / Driftwood / Henly area. That may be too far, but 1.9% taxes helps a lot :-)
I live in Round Rock and work in downtown Austin. I find your boundaries and descriptions to be spot on. You are right about the domain area. It is almost becoming sort of what uptown in Houston is like.
It's not that people are moving here it's the kind of people that are moving here. They are people that have changed the culture of Austin. They also don't see any reason for anyone to be acknowledge other people in other economic classes. If you aren't them or aren't serving them then there is no for you to be here. They have very much created a class culture here that rivals other entitled areas of the country. It is obnoxious. Hilarious description of west lake yeah schools are great rich really rich people live out there.
@Herb Keynez lmao. We don't need anymore of you outsiders especially those those that get but hurt. That's all. Fucks can't drive, crying about the bbq smell. Smh
@Herb Keynez since your from Texas.... You sir fuck, gets a pass. Your prolly from Midland, it's okay welcome. But for the rest of you out of state weirdos, stay where you are! God bless texas and no where else!! Booyah!!
Born and raised in westlake, parents grew up in central austin. Why would you want more people moving here? I can’t stand all of these people crowding up our roads and gentrifying our city. Austin doesn’t have its own identity anymore, too many damn Californians
well don't blame it on the people moving into the city... blame it on your city for not building infrastructure... Dallas is better at keeping up with how fast the DFW is growing.
I don't wanna be that guy but the Bee Cave Galleria is actually right where 71 and 620 meet, what you were pointing at is basically a group of stores and restaurants off of 620. Still a great video though
What about Buda Kyle? We moved here a year ago after living in Pflugerville for 17 years. We got squeezed out due to taxes and overpopulation etc. The Buda Kyle area is growing and something to keep an eye on. It's beautiful, peaceful and way more affordable. Commute is even easier on the south end going north and we have easy access to the tolls as well. SO happy we made the move.
I’m thinking about moving there.. I’m single and 30 so I’d like to stay semi close to downtown. I’d be working at the airport so don’t want a crazy commute sitting in traffic.. I visited for a weekend, i liked the Barton creek area.. where would you recommend, safe, affordable, close to airport and down town ? Thank you!
Very nice introduction video. Which area has least chance of tornado? Houses are built by wood, not concrete. But it seems not many talk about tornadoes when purchasing a house. Do not know why. Really like Austin.
Mueller is awesome if you want walkability. It used to be way overpriced, but the market has caught up to it. My favorite area east is Holly district which is around East 6th and Robert Martinez . But I'd say Mueller is my #2 favorite.
I lived in the best location in Austin for me, Rosedale. It still has that old Austin charm with small cottages, but don't let that fool you, they are valued at one million dollars each. Central Market, hospitals, community park, proximity to downtown Austin, crime free, and walk ability make it ideal for a middle class family. There are still older residents who has been living there for years. I don't see too many For Sale signs although the home value is going through the roof.
IMO Lakeway is more for people who like the lake VIEW but prefer to play golf.It's a bit of an older crowd.. Also lots of Mercedes and Cadillacs with Trump stickers on them.
I just paid a hold fee for an apartment off East Riverside around Pleasant Valley. I’m nervous to sign lease because of the mixed reviews on crime. What is your thoughts on this? Thanks
So officially, as a realtor I am supposed to give you some platitude like “Crime has no zip code”, which is complete nonsense. In other words, as realtors, we are heavily regulated in terms of what we can and can’t say on the matter of crime. My advise (and this is exactly what I would do if I were in your shoes) is to do your research and if you feel uneasy, trust your gut. Don’t live in an area where you aren’t going to feel comfortable.
Riverside used to be the hood like 10-20 years ago. Now it's greatly gentrified and a bunch of yuppies live around. Pleasant Valley is sketch, it's where people who couldn't afford the rising property tax get moved out to.
Hi! I'm planning to move to Austin and might look for properties around Round Rock or Cedar Park. My son is planning to apply at The University of Texas (Austin). How long is the commute time going to the university from Cedar Park or Round Rock? Thanks.
Hey Wangel, so much will depend on what time of day he's commuting, but i'd say plan on 30 minutes from Cedar Park and 25 minutes from Round Rock, as rough rule of thumb.
@@wangeltuzon8304 I don't think it's a faster commute. Best guess, it would take 10 minutes or so to drive and park at the light rail station in Cedar Park, about an hour to arrive downtown and then another 10-15 minutes to bus from downtown to campus. That being said, the rail is a great 1 hour ride each way to get work done ( I have friends who say the light rail rides to and from work are their only 2 hours of uninterrupted work they get every day). So I suppose if he's using it for that purpose, it may make sense.
Commute is terrible. When we go home to visit dau in Steiner or parents in RR or N-laws in S AUS, & need to go downtown or over to UT for meeting or conference, commute is nightmare, worse than San Jose Silicon Vly commute-- which still can't believe. Drivers n my home state of TX are the worst, much to our surprise.
Best video on where to live in Austin I've run into so far. I know about Austin's reputation for being LGBT friendly, but does that extend to the suburbs as well?
Thank You! To answer your question, I would say overwhelmingly so. Austin suburbs are extremely welcoming to everyone. Sure, there's probably someone out there with an anecdotal example to the contrary, but I think overall, Austinites are just friendly and laid back, both in the city and suburbs. The original "Live and let live" philosophy of Austin is very much alive and well.
I mean my Lyft driver spent the ride talking about how coronavirus is a sham and my real estate agent bragged about how she doesn't work with Indians. Seems like you're gonna have to bite your tongue a bit cause there's a lot of conservative working class types.
I think so. Born and raised in Round Rock. Lived in South Austin for 10 years, now moved to Liberty Hill. I’ve always felt that we’re LGBT friendly or accepting of LGBT. Yeah, you might find some things that aren’t but that’s not common.
I wanted to live in an area that would put me on a quick BUS ride to the airport, near food shopping, thought i found it, went to take a look and its an area with a ton of homeless! Will that improve with change in law? Probably hard to tell.
Thank you. Very informative. I’m moving to Austin from Hawaii to be closer to my family. Looking more for a safe affordable area to retire in. Any recommendations?
Can you do a review on Travisso and your thoughts on the value/commutes/metro? We visited earlier this year from California and are thinking about building out there.
Shellie Perreault already took the leap - we are originally from Houston btw. I know it’s a bummer to have the prices driven up by all of the larger companies moving in. I know your comment that comes across as rude was likely due just due to frustration from that - I work in HR/recruiting for one of the larger CA companies here in austin so if you ever need anything I’m here.
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I’m in the process of relocating to Austin and I just want to say how grateful I am for this video. Informative and very clear...thank you.
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i live in Austin and my opinion is live somewhere else plz, there's way too many people here now, ty
+1.
Tho he's right about almost everything he says in the vid. Two corrections... 1) Cedar Park is partially inside Round Rock ISD; and 2) I would not compare the Galleria in Bee Cave to the Domain. They're on totally different levels. Domain looks like it was cut and pasted from California, it's big and will eventually be huge. Traffic nightmare if you commute there. People don't drive from around the area to visit the Galleria, they do drive from all over to visit the Domain.
Austin is the new Cali, fucking Bums everywhere! I had to buy a house in Bastrop to get away.
There is a rumor that Elon Musk and Joe Rogan are moving to Austin. I'm moving their next month from California due to the virus, can now work remote. A lot of tech workers from Facebook, Twitter, etc. can now work remote.
We are all coming to Austin to make it as great as California.
Matt why move from Cali if it’s so great?
Matt LOL!!! California is great??! What a joke! Stay there then!!! Please!!!
Thank you for helping us find our first home during the explosion of growth out here. It's been a year in our home and we are still walking up appreciating it every day.
My favorite tip from this video was about Lakeway having fewer cookie-cutter houses. I was planning NOT to live in the neighborhoods near the lake specifically to avoid those subdivisions, but the first couple of houses I saw when I changed my search to Lakeway were awesome. Great video :)
I live in Lakeway it’s one of the most expensive neighborhoods and no cookie cutter homes only custom builders and HOA only allows certain builders. I bought 2.5 acres on lake Travis and the views never get old
I remember back is ‘95 when we used to rent a 2 bedroom apartment on the east side for $400 a month. Good ole days.
Moved to austin about 4 months ago and im paying 1100 for a one bedroom on Rundberg.
@@danielr5157 I remember in 95 and back in California(small college town) rent was also $500 for a 2bdrm. Today because of the internet its now $2000 for 1 bedroom shared with 3 roommates...oh and gas is $3.00 more than TX $1.90.
Oh it's only going to get worse dude.
My first Apartment on Speedway north of U.T. was 140 per month abp in 1988.
Moved here in '95. Bought our first house a few years later for
@@kill-nine You are not the only one that feels this way. A lot of people are in your shoes. I would post your house for sale now. Why? 33 million people just went unemployed, sell it now while people still think that everything has gone back to normal. Reality is about to catch up in six months to a year, these $1800 rents homeowners and apartment complexes are asking for will be a thing of the past, they just don't know it yet. If you see Apple stock go from $300 to $60 and you still haven't sold yet, you would be too late.
I live in the Austin area and watched because I was curious what you would have to say. Very perceptive, very accurate.
You are absolutely right about the distinction between the culture of north and south Austin. You got it spot on. “More suit-and-tie,” “more preppie” “more uptight” is exactly right. I’ve been here 40 years and watched this whole thing evolve as I moved further and further south. Started in Allandale in 1980 and now I’m in Manchaca
On-point assessment of Austin and surrounding areas. You’re right, Steiner Ranch Area is beautiful, but the traffic in and out is a GRIND!!
I've lived in Austin for 2 years now and this is 100% completely spot on. If you're considering moving to Austin this is a great guide. But you need to know, Austin is more expensive than your average city. 'Affordable' in Austin is higher priced than what you would typically expect compared to other cities in the US.
Because people like you WON’T STOP MOVING HERE!!!!!! 😡😡😡
this guide is fucking horrible
Being born and raised in Austin (Wells Branch area), have to say everything is mostly accurate! BUT CAUTION: if you’re moving to Austin for classic Austin , DO NOT move anywhere north or south outside of the red zone. If you’re commuting in either of these directions to spend lots of time in “Classic” Austin, then expect to spend half your life in traffic. (Mopac or I-35) You’re welcome. Also Domain is not even a percent of a substitute for the vibes of Austin, EXCEPT SLIGHTLY at the clubs on the weekends. During the day, nah. Also don’t know how I ended up watching this video.
Not sure but there is the metrorail that has stops on MLK and I think east 5th street. The downtown stop is under construction but usually the last stop is downtown. :) Also bike lanes are more common in East Austin and downtown
He sort of mentions that... He says that it's a 6th street for the uptight class(Dallas types).
Dallas has a similar thing going on w/ PLANO... Theres Deep Ellum(Dallas equivalent to 6th street) and then PLANO(Domain) with its own cultures attempt to recreate their version of a hip spot for their own types.
@sophia what are your views on montopolis and east Riverside?
I like your hometown Austin. Can We be friends?
Christopher Snowden It was a really bad neighborhood in the past but it’s getting much better. Still be mindful
I love the North side. It's different from anything south of the river.
Austin's domain will be Austin's next second downtown especially with the soccer stadium being built next to it...
Yes, if you like an urban life, buy a condo in the Domain, but it may be too late now.
Thank you so much for telling people not to move to Pflugerville.
No one wants to live there
Thank you again.
it's not going to stay that way
Oh no don't LOL
Why?
I grew up in circle c and I promise the commute is not 30 minutes it’s for like 1 hour
Finally, a quality video about Austin neighborhoods
he doesn’t even include all the neighborhoods moron
Good info. I too had some cheap rent back in 93 to 95 in east Austin. If I win the mega millions lotto and I don't have to show up for work, then I plan to move back. I like Tarrytown.
Well with all the gentrification going on, you can damn near live anywhere now because us natives are being driven out.
USA has been a country occupied by everyone. If it is somebody driven out it is RED INDIANS by all the other nations! No body belongs to the US is the deepest truth to come to face with.
@@musicworld-wh4ze sounds like you’re not from “USA” at all with that comment 🙄. Clearly you don’t get it. Smh
@@jrodjones3300 IDK , I ain't from Austin. What is going on there?
@@musicworld-wh4ze It's really sad what is happing in East Austin. What was once the center for Black and Latino culture in the city has become increasingly too expensive for longtime native residents. For a city that claims to love and promote diversity, Austin has very little of it. Especially when you compare it to other major Texas cities like Houston.
I live in the 45 south of 290 right off South Congress. It is close but high crime. Honestly the streets are gridlocked with traffic everywhere, nothing moves. It takes over 2 hours to commute anywhere. There is not enough infrastructure to accommodate the crowds who are here. We do not need any more people.
It's not just the traffic that is hell, but also when you get to your job, the work culture is comprised of backstabbing immature hate-filled trendy bitches. Because Austin is so crowded, it is a game of constant infliction of misery, death and shame. Kinda like the movie work space (except the real world is not funny), which was made in north Austin.
@@midnightspecial2990 totally agree.
I've watched this video several times. Great overview. I just learned about Public Improvement Districts, so-called PIDs. Not sure if your videos cover these, but they seem to be quite a burden. As I understand it, if we move to a new development, we can be hit with a huge tax bill to cover the developer's cost for building out the infrastructure in the new development. Can you do a video on this? Cheers.
Hey man! My wife and I are relocating from the New England area to Austin this upcoming April and have found your video to be EXTREMELY helpful. So for that, I just wanted to thank you! If I could ask you a question, since we’ve both never been to Texas before, would you recommend the “North Austin Civic Association” area? All we’re ultimately looking for is a safe or secure area, really! A nice to semi decent neighborhood, y’know, that sort of thing! Apparently it says it’s located minutes away from The Domain, Austin Community College, The Arboretum, etc! If it helps, it’s an apartment complex called Vida. You seem like you know you’re home area very well so, I thought it’s worth reaching out to possibly seek out your opinion. It would be HIGHLY helpful & HIGHLY appreciated! Thank you so much buddy! Again, wicked helpful!
Hey Justin, thanks so much for the kind words! I might have second thoughts on that area / apartment. Call or email me and I'll try to advise you. I think there are better areas. rayshapley@gmail.com / 512-736-6687
try the steiner ranch area it has great schools beautiful topography and it is safe and secure.
Watch your budget
You picked an.. odd time to come out here.
Apartments in that area are incredibly expensive unless you work in tech. Please be careful in south cedar park area as stabbings and robbery is common.
@7:15 Pat I'd like to solve the puzzle... 'Pretentious'
I live in the Northwest Hills area of Austin. I absolutely love it ❤️
Don't move to Austin!!! Not what it used to be. Now, violent, dangerous, high crime and high rent. Homelessness everywhere. Nothing good anymore.
What area are you referring to ? Because I grew up here and all the ghettos are being gentrified and crime isn’t what it used to be.
UA-cam Gangsta everything here is terrible!!! Certain neighborhoods are being overrun with crime
Homeless are really only downtown but they are definitely aggressive here, I’ve noticed that compared to other cities I’ve spent time in
Really so helpful Ray! Thank you:) Especially appreciated the topography map. Have you thought about incorporating google earth? Would make your already excellent video’s even better.
Great video Ray! Informative, helpful, straightforward. Much gratitude!
I live by 1431 and New Hope heading towards Jonestown. I love it.
I was born and raised in one of the small towns along the gulf coast so I visited a lot growing up and I moved here several years ago and 100% agree with everything you said. Moving here changed my life, there were no jobs for my in my town I HAD to move to a city and the culture of Austin suits me best. I love the nature trails and seeing the bats and kayaking downtown and taking my dogs out. The only way I could’ve afforded to move here was to move to the east side, yeah it’s gentrified but that’s the same everywhere, granted it is very dramatic here.
If you wanna move here: Look, people are gonna cry and tell you not to move here (just look at the comments lol) and they will never stop complaining but 99% of them moved here too! Lol a lot of arrogant hypocrites, my two friends who were born and raised here don’t ever tell people they shouldn’t move here. Austin changed dramatically 30 years ago and it’ll continue to change, it’s just not a small town anymore and it hasn’t been for a long time so there’s no use crying about it. In fact if Austin hadn’t have changed I wouldn’t have moved here because there’d be no jobs for me just like in my hometown! Lol I love it here, I welcome you! Ignore the rude commentors. Be a part of the community and give back!
Wish you 'locals' would of voted in a rent control clause. plenty of displaced Austinites dont want you to move here.
We are just tired of the Commieforians moving here with there democratic bullshit
@@M377ow exactly!
You rock!!!!
In the East side people were PUSHED OUT!! I don't see the place where I grew up. All of Austin. I was born and raised there.
On the east side they're pushing us out they coming and giving us nothing problem homes and making a killing and other words they're stealing our homes can't afford to buy a house on the east side the older people are dying out and the younger people are selling for a little of nothing if a damn shame tax are sky-high so most people can't afford taxes over there anymore it's terrible in Austin Texas specially on the east side
I lived in the upper purple area, northwest Austin, Oak Forest neighborhood. I highly recommend nw austin as it the best when accounting for price, space, accessibility to stores, schools and employers. (For anyone 25 and up) I loved it, loved Austin, and still miss my house every day. My wife and I moved to Los Angeles for our jobs but we sold our house for twice what we paid for it 🙂
What would be a great area for African Americans to move to?
Thank you!
We r crowded enough. Please dont come....
thank you for your educated insight into Austin Hoods
As a former Austinite, this video is very accurate. I went to McNeil and had a great experience. It’s still a great high school and my parents still live in Avery Ranch (78717 stand up!) which is also a great place to live. It’s sad how East Austin is changing though... the gentrification is terrible there. Just like MoPac destroyed iconic neighborhoods in Central Austin, the same will happen there... the city and community leaders should stand up and preserve as much as they can. In summary, I would look into RRISD and LISD schools up north. And the tech corridor is from Anderson Mill and Parmer to I35.
This video was super helpful!! Thank you for the detailed explanation! 😊
If you're moving from a rent controlled state, WARNING THERE IS NO RENT CONTROL HERE! Ending a lease with an apartment means getting ready to move, unless you want to pay $1400+. Living in Austin is like Living in LA thanks to Apple and Dell.
ITS OVER CAPACITY, MOVE SOMEWHERE ELSE. THERE IS SO MUCH TEXAS.
Fantastic video, I've watched it at least 3 times already, very insightful.
Pflugerville has plans to build a "domain" like downtown on I-35 and the main Pflugerville road.
Amazon is moving in, along with some other large companies.
Ouch, my taxes.
So is Leander it has been approved already. Not that i live in Leander 😁
Amazon is currently building in the domain
stop moving to austin!!!!!!!!!!!
No
This is a very very good breakdown. I live in the beginning of West Hill country in Westlake. And he is right about it being the “Beverly Hills” of Austin. It’s not uncommon to see Ferraris, McLaren, Lambos driving on Bee Caves. I’ve even seen a La Ferrari before on a Sunday. You can always tell a neighborhood by the most common cars at the grocery store. Porche and Mercedes SUVs are the most common. Do not live in Steiner Ranch or Lakeway. We use to live there and there is only 1 way in and 1 way out. It can take 60 min to go 10 mi during rush hour. I’d pick round rock over Pflugerville. And I’d pick north suburbs over south suburbs.
Texas needs to limit property tax increases. In Cali it is based on the price you bought the home and can’t increase more than 2% each year or the rate of inflation whichever LESS.
Could not agree more!
@N l2 could you explain your rationale? Im just saying that when your house increases 30% in value and therefore your property tax increases 30% it’s not fair to someone who bought the house when they could afford it and now they can’t. And under the suggestion I made taxes would increase with inflation or 2% whichever less. Hell I’d even take an increase with inflation which would squash your argument about schools being unfunded. They would get what they get currently plus annual increases with inflation.
Thank you! very helpful and informative!
I wish more people made videos like yours. I would love to know about Charlotte and Raleigh, NC
Keep an eye on this channel, he is sharing good info on N.C.
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Hey man. Great content on this video. Keep them coming.
This is an awesome review. Would love it to be done for other cities.
Thanks Ryan!
I could do one on Nashville
@@brandonneil5030 That'd be awesome!
Yeah... but the domain is terrible...
I like this. Definitely going to save it and perhaps reach out to you when I get closer to moving from San Diego > Austin. Thanks
we lucked out when we moved here a year ago. We moved to Pflugerville and I work off Metropolis at the VA next to the airport...traffic isn't too bad and we are right off the 45
I live right in the middle of that downtown black box. right above the bars on 6th and Trinity (the center of Dirty 6th). good cheap month-to-month rooms to crash if you're a server/bartender etc.. highly do not recommend living here past a couple months. living inside of a 24/7 party gets old reeaall quick.
Also don't live in timbercreek apartments. terrible management. apartment had fleas. no pets whatsoever. advice: don't build an apartment complex on the edge of a creek..
and as far as people saying don't move here.. the reason they're saying that is because everything that makes austin so hypeworthy really relies on keeping the population density down.
better pray your commute to work doesn't use I-35 when you do eventually move here. over the course of a year you'll spend an entire vacation in your car. promise.
Austin looks incredible, my dream city. I watch your videos from Puerto Rico!
Thank you so much! I’m 21 and from NY, looking to move to Austin with my girlfriend . I think I’m going to go to round rock. Seems like great bang for your buck, and far enough from the downtown “liberal-ish” culture (for lack of a better term) that I don’t think I would be a part of, while still getting the great Austin general living experience. I would love to hear your opinion on that. We’re going to visit this January and feel it out also! This video helped a ton though, really appreciate it!
Hey Sam, congrats on moving to Texas - Absolutely more bang for the buck in Round Rock. I would also look at Cedar Park and maybe even Leander as well. They are both west of Round Rock and equally good options.
To your point, the culture will for sure begin to change as you move outside of Austin, just like any larger city.
Where To Live In Austin Great!! Thank you again for your help!
We just moved to the Hutto community. A little more rural feeling but I love it and got a beautiful home at a great price. I can also be down near around the Domain area of north Austin in 15 minutes in using the toll roads and moderate traffic.
Thanks for the great video! We are taking a trip to Austin next week to see if we could live there. It's very helpful!
Jolene Foliage any update after your visit ??? I’m interested to know what you thought of it !
Hi Jolene, any feedback on your recent visit to Austin? Thank you!
@@shayleebrown4561 @Meriem Rouissi Me and my husband really enjoyed Austin, especially the BBQ and affordable modern homes. The 6th street is wild at night, but so much fun! It's worth a visit, but we are not planning to move there.
@@JoleneFoliage What parts of Austin did you visit that had affordable homes?
@@dropthatashe We drove pretty much all around Austin. We loved the houses around Zilker and Allandale. We are in LA, where real estate price is sky high, so Austin real estate market feels a lot more affordable to us. But Austin is still not that cheap compare to most part of the country.
Excellent Video!! It’s very detailed 👍
Wish I had seen this before I moved down here! Super informative.
Do you like it so far? I’m moving to Austin.
@@brandonneil5030 I love it! It really depends on what you're looking for, but if you can put up with the cost of living in the area, it's really a great place to live. Great food, great nightlife, great people.
Really good job with this video. Very helpful. Thanks !
I grew up in Texas. Austin turned into very materialistic back in the 80s which is why so many Californian's move here. The consequence is this city is where the leftist Socialists mingle. They've turned the city into San Francisco. They can have Austin.
But by God you've got to learn to drive. Slower traffic drives on the right side. If you visit the Hill Country, you'll find two lane roads.n if you look in your rearview mirror and see a car following you, pull to the shoulder and let them pass. The DoT deliberately makes the shoulder 20+ ft wide to allow for slower traffic. If you see a DPS deputy, ask him if I'm correct. You'll learn something.
Most of Texas roads are the best in the country. Drive Friendly means something to the natives.
When we were kids we used to camp alone on the shores of Town Lake east of I35 and didn't have any worries about our safety.
Super helpful and interesting thanks. Especially for someone who is looking at hill country lifestyle
As an educational consultant and public educator in Austin for more than 20 years, I disagree with the assessment of the area schools. There are many wonderful schools in Austin proper and not all of the schools in the surrounding area are desirable. Totally agree with the assessment of the affordability of homes.
Yeah I felt that too, kinda sucks that inner city schools are always shit talked
Beth - would you mind sharing your thoughts on the Great Schools rankings on the Zillow app? Are they accurate? Any hidden agendas for that website? My husband and I are trying to move to Austin suburbs and have been turned off of some good houses in Hutto and Georgetown because of it
Hi, I'm looking to move to Austin and found a house for rent on Red Willow Dr. and Smokey Hill Rd. what area would you call that and what are your thoughts on it?
Hey Nikki, that area is called the oak hill area. It's not a bad location at all, depending on where you have to go. I personally like that area, it's one of the more laid back parts of Austin. The main issue there is the traffic at what's called the "Y at oak hill". It's just a rough bottle neck for traffic coming in and out of that area. All of austin has traffic, so I wouldn't sweat it. If you have more specific questions, feel free to email me ray@shapleyrealty.com, I'm happy to help however I can
Just subscribed after listening to your YT on Traviso. The more I listen the sicker I get. Grew up there, graduated fm AHS & UT. Hubby's jobs have had us move from there to various parts of country, ending up in CA where we retired. Now trying to sell our house & move back home to family n Austin area. But housing prices & RE taxes are MUCH worse than where we are. Hv 4K house on 6 ac out in country abt an hr+ S of San Jose. We can't find anything n AUS area close to what we have, wanting to downsize, for any kind of reasonable price. & if you want a decent school district, thinking of future resale, TX property taxes are 2.5 times what we now pay for our house (appraised at 500k -- & we bought after Prop 13 so we don't benefit from that). Do not know how people afford to buy these homes. Even considering CA cost of living, it looks like it's cheaper for us to stay in CA & make multiple annual trips back home to see our families. Very sad when you can't afford to "go back home"😥.
Hey Jane, I hear similar stories from folks every week or two. You're so right, the prices + taxes has changed so much. The best advise I could give is to look in the Dripping springs / Driftwood / Henly area. That may be too far, but 1.9% taxes helps a lot :-)
I live in Round Rock and work in downtown Austin. I find your boundaries and descriptions to be spot on. You are right about the domain area. It is almost becoming sort of what uptown in Houston is like.
It's not that people are moving here it's the kind of people that are moving here. They are people that have changed the culture of Austin. They also don't see any reason for anyone to be acknowledge other people in other economic classes. If you aren't them or aren't serving them then there is no for you to be here. They have very much created a class culture here that rivals other entitled areas of the country. It is obnoxious. Hilarious description of west lake yeah schools are great rich really rich people live out there.
Looking to rent near blues bars...
Great video! Thank you!
With all love, stop moving to Austin,Texas. Try Austin MN, Austin NV, Austin, Ak, but not Texas.
But I wanna move there when I graduate college as a Software Engineer :( It seems like such a lovely place filled with lovely people.
@@darellarocho5729 sike we all suck, it's hot, traffic sucks. San Antonio is nice. Come visit 1 day out of the month or two. Enjoy!
@Herb Keynez man get out your feelings
@Herb Keynez lmao. We don't need anymore of you outsiders especially those those that get but hurt. That's all. Fucks can't drive, crying about the bbq smell. Smh
@Herb Keynez since your from Texas.... You sir fuck, gets a pass. Your prolly from Midland, it's okay welcome. But for the rest of you out of state weirdos, stay where you are! God bless texas and no where else!! Booyah!!
I thought you were going to say, “east sides a weird place, there’s a high crime rate”
Born and raised in westlake, parents grew up in central austin. Why would you want more people moving here? I can’t stand all of these people crowding up our roads and gentrifying our city. Austin doesn’t have its own identity anymore, too many damn Californians
It's really Dalls that's the issue.
@@taylorhall3590 Dallas is fine, it has the infrastructure to support all of those people. Austin unfortunately does not.
well don't blame it on the people moving into the city... blame it on your city for not building infrastructure... Dallas is better at keeping up with how fast the DFW is growing.
I actually like your videos they are informative. I didn't see maybe I missed it what are your views on montopolis and east Riverside otlorf?
I don't wanna be that guy but the Bee Cave Galleria is actually right where 71 and 620 meet, what you were pointing at is basically a group of stores and restaurants off of 620. Still a great video though
What about Buda Kyle? We moved here a year ago after living in Pflugerville for 17 years. We got squeezed out due to taxes and overpopulation etc. The Buda Kyle area is growing and something to keep an eye on. It's beautiful, peaceful and way more affordable. Commute is even easier on the south end going north and we have easy access to the tolls as well. SO happy we made the move.
Do you know anything about Oak Hill? I was thinking of moving near the AMD building
Thanks
I’m thinking about moving there.. I’m single and 30 so I’d like to stay semi close to downtown. I’d be working at the airport so don’t want a crazy commute sitting in traffic.. I visited for a weekend, i liked the Barton creek area.. where would you recommend, safe, affordable, close to airport and down town ? Thank you!
Please....DON’T. We’re full!!!!
Very nice introduction video. Which area has least chance of tornado? Houses are built by wood, not concrete. But it seems not many talk about tornadoes when purchasing a house. Do not know why. Really like Austin.
Hey Ray, this video was really helpful. Looking for a 2-bedroom apartment to rent. How's Mueller neighborhood for a just married couple?
Mueller is awesome if you want walkability. It used to be way overpriced, but the market has caught up to it. My favorite area east is Holly district which is around East 6th and Robert Martinez . But I'd say Mueller is my #2 favorite.
Why did you leave out Hudson Bend and Apache Shores? Beautiful areas!
They are but most people can’t afford to live out there and it’s pretty far from downtown.
I lived in the best location in Austin for me, Rosedale. It still has that old Austin charm with small cottages, but don't let that fool you, they are valued at one million dollars each. Central Market, hospitals, community park, proximity to downtown Austin, crime free, and walk ability make it ideal for a middle class family. There are still older residents who has been living there for years. I don't see too many For Sale signs although the home value is going through the roof.
Dont do it go to Houston or Dallas .
IMO Lakeway is more for people who like the lake VIEW but prefer to play golf.It's a bit of an older crowd.. Also lots of Mercedes and Cadillacs with Trump stickers on them.
This is very good video.. superb explanation.. great job
Thanks mate that was very helpful!
I love ur informative video. Do you think if you can make a very short video related to this mentioning zipcodes . thank you
Best video I’ve seen so far!!! It’s has helped me out tremendously! Thank you so much!!!!!
Thank you for making this video. Very helpful. How about make a content about areas to avoid please.
Why did you leave out Hudson Bend and Apache Shores? Beautiful areas!
Great video. I am considering moving to Austin and will be reaching out in a few months. Thanks.
Where do you recommend a police officer to stay? I’m looking at applying and getting hired by Austin Police Department. Where do you recommend?
dallas
Buda or Kyle
Thank you so much! Great video and extraordinary detail!
I just paid a hold fee for an apartment off East Riverside around Pleasant Valley. I’m nervous to sign lease because of the mixed reviews on crime. What is your thoughts on this? Thanks
So officially, as a realtor I am supposed to give you some platitude like “Crime has no zip code”, which is complete nonsense. In other words, as realtors, we are heavily regulated in terms of what we can and can’t say on the matter of crime. My advise (and this is exactly what I would do if I were in your shoes) is to do your research and if you feel uneasy, trust your gut. Don’t live in an area where you aren’t going to feel comfortable.
Riverside used to be the hood like 10-20 years ago. Now it's greatly gentrified and a bunch of yuppies live around. Pleasant Valley is sketch, it's where people who couldn't afford the rising property tax get moved out to.
The population in the riverside / pleasant valley area usually isn’t counted in the census
@@allen2346 Most of the gentrification is west of Pleasant Valley, although it's expanding slowly to the east
@@jmlinden7 Yep, pushed further south east from the airport area.
Hi! I'm planning to move to Austin and might look for properties around Round Rock or Cedar Park. My son is planning to apply at The University of Texas (Austin). How long is the commute time going to the university from Cedar Park or Round Rock? Thanks.
Hey Wangel, so much will depend on what time of day he's commuting, but i'd say plan on 30 minutes from Cedar Park and 25 minutes from Round Rock, as rough rule of thumb.
@@rsanto74 thank you. That's really helpful. There is a metro rail at leander going to Austin. Is that a faster commute?
@@wangeltuzon8304 I don't think it's a faster commute. Best guess, it would take 10 minutes or so to drive and park at the light rail station in Cedar Park, about an hour to arrive downtown and then another 10-15 minutes to bus from downtown to campus. That being said, the rail is a great 1 hour ride each way to get work done ( I have friends who say the light rail rides to and from work are their only 2 hours of uninterrupted work they get every day). So I suppose if he's using it for that purpose, it may make sense.
Commute is terrible. When we go home to visit dau in Steiner or parents in RR or N-laws in S AUS, & need to go downtown or over to UT for meeting or conference, commute is nightmare, worse than San Jose Silicon Vly commute-- which still can't believe. Drivers n my home state of TX are the worst, much to our surprise.
If he has an 8oclock class he will need to leave two hours ahead.
Hey Ray, thanks for the content. Any word on Seguin by any chance? What's your take on safety and quality of life there.
Thank you sir
Best video on where to live in Austin I've run into so far. I know about Austin's reputation for being LGBT friendly, but does that extend to the suburbs as well?
Thank You! To answer your question, I would say overwhelmingly so. Austin suburbs are extremely welcoming to everyone. Sure, there's probably someone out there with an anecdotal example to the contrary, but I think overall, Austinites are just friendly and laid back, both in the city and suburbs. The original "Live and let live" philosophy of Austin is very much alive and well.
I mean my Lyft driver spent the ride talking about how coronavirus is a sham and my real estate agent bragged about how she doesn't work with Indians. Seems like you're gonna have to bite your tongue a bit cause there's a lot of conservative working class types.
I think so. Born and raised in Round Rock. Lived in South Austin for 10 years, now moved to Liberty Hill. I’ve always felt that we’re LGBT friendly or accepting of LGBT. Yeah, you might find some things that aren’t but that’s not common.
I wanted to live in an area that would put me on a quick BUS ride to the airport, near food shopping, thought i found it, went to take a look and its an area with a ton of homeless! Will that improve with change in law? Probably hard to tell.
Running out off anything even remotely affordable unless you make six digits starting with a 2.
Lakeway schools are amazing!
Don’t have any kids but it’s where I built my home on lake Travis
I'm deciding between a place in Domain or near sunset valley south austin.
Is the traffic really so horrible? Also I’ve heard the homeless are aggressive. It’s making me pause on moving there.
Thank you. Very informative. I’m moving to Austin from Hawaii to be closer to my family. Looking more for a safe affordable area to retire in. Any recommendations?
I recently moved here from Hawaii!
Can you do a review on Travisso and your thoughts on the value/commutes/metro? We visited earlier this year from California and are thinking about building out there.
That's a good idea, Travisso is pretty interesting. Let me see what I can put together over the next few weeks. Thanks!
Horribly expensive, & we're moving back home to AUS fm CA. RE taxes will eat you alive here, especially if you fell under Prop 13 (we didn't).
Shellie Perreault already took the leap - we are originally from Houston btw. I know it’s a bummer to have the prices driven up by all of the larger companies moving in. I know your comment that comes across as rude was likely due just due to frustration from that - I work in HR/recruiting for one of the larger CA companies here in austin so if you ever need anything I’m here.
How true would you say your evaluation holds up go present day?
Manor Tx is basically east Austin now