Urban density and affordability are familiar issues for many Austinites. Building an Auxiliary Dwelling Unit (ADU) has become a creative project. Homeowners can pursue ADU construction to address these issues while increasing their home value and/or adding rental income. Homeowners with an ADU can subdivide their lot and sell either property, or they can rent out the property to long-term or short-term tenants. What you can build In 2015, the City of Austin relaxed restrictio

After almost a decade of record low interest rates, over the last 24 months the US Federal Reserve has been incrementally increasing rates. The US Fed is charged with helping maintain inflation targets as well as contributing to economic stability. They primarily do this by use of their control over the money supply as well as influence over nationwide interest rates through various operation. The regular cycle of interest rates includes supporting the economy by reducing ra

Greetings from Austin ​Austin is considered to be one of America’s fastest growing cities. Its central location in Texas along with a wide variety of employers is well known. The great food, live music, SXSW, ACL, hiking and bike trails and the state capitol don’t hurt either. This increase in the demand to live in Austin has caused the population to nearly double for the past twenty years, as shown in the image below. Approximately net 110 people move to Austin every day.