How much do people bid on lots in Travisso with Taylor Morrison? (Austin: house, to buy)

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

Okay, there is a lack of planning...unless he is planning to take a different job! That is crazy! Should get a pilots license...

Then he’d have to drive to the Airport

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by riaelise

I really feel for local first time buyers. Truth is many moved to places like Leander due to affordability. Leander was still largely a semi-rural, "out in the middle of nowhere" town up until a few years ago. I know I know, the same could be said of most of the suburban cities. Having been here 17 years, I remember locals calling Leander the sticks, and housing being pretty modest. I know that doesn't last forever but where does the local buyer have to go? Liberty Hill, which is definitely far away from Austin and will have you driving for over an hour?

I just did the ABOR search for my zip code (78749), and only two houses came up - one for $350k, but it is a 2-story, 1,200 sf 1987 build. On the bright side, there is no HOA.

The other is 1.2 MM and is 2.15 acres fronting Wm Cannon. The house is 2,100 sf and a 1939(!) build, although looks to be quite updated. A nice pool and back up to Williamson Creek.

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Then he’d have to drive to the Airport

Just get a little puddle jumper and build a strip....or use one of the N Austin little airports .

[Syringaloid]

Originally Posted by ashbeeigh

Boise is a completely different story. I remember watching an episode of House Hunters in Boisr years ago and hearing something similar, that that inventory was low, but it had to do with public/private land issues, not people moving to Boise because it was a fun, hip place to live. (Although I have cousins in Idaho who may say it is fun and hip). It’s comparing apples to oranges.

Boise is actually a "fun, hip place to live", this is a big part of its attraction to people moving here. It's a blue city in a red state, so it grinds against the politics of Idaho. Downtown is more vibrant than many larger cities downtowns and has an impressive selection of shops and restaurants and breweries. It also has one of the best coffee scenes in the NW.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bois...urants-2019-11

https://www.insider.com/boise-idaho-...owntown-2020-2


https://www.vogue.com/article/boise-...d-travel-guide

https://www.7x7.com/modern-guide-to-...549719111.html

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=245529

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=244514

[chiveone]

Originally Posted by riaelise

Understood, and it's not that I don't "like" it as I don't really have a dog in the fight. I've lived in my home for six years with no plans of selling and when I do sell, it's a one way ticket to the coast. While there is no guarantee that the prices will go down, it is my belief that they are inflated, especially for what you get. You're getting a generic subdivision lot, nothing more. No view and small. I live in the suburbs myself, I get the desire to have the suburban life and stuff, but sorry that's overpaying for Leander. It's just not clicking with me what's so special about that subdivision or really that area to pay close to four times what that lot is actually worth, I'm sorry. Not a native Austinite but a New Yorker who has lived here for 17 years.

When you say 'that subdivision', which subdivision do you have in mind? Bluffview or Travisso?

Whether the prices are temporarily inflated or whether this is new normal for Austin, probably time will tell. I have seen these scenarios play out in other parts of the country where I said these price are outragious for the area, but a year later I was proven wrong. Especially with the tech tailwinds that Austin has going for itself, I won't be surprised if the same scenario plays out again.

People might be overpaying; But, maybe it makes sense for their living situation. If someone was buying for investment purposes, then it doesn't make any sense. I agree with you.

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by Syringaloid

Boise is actually a "fun, hip place to live", this is a big part of its attraction to people moving here. It's a blue city in a red state, so it grinds against the politics of Idaho. Downtown is more vibrant than many larger cities downtowns and has an impressive selection of shops and restaurants and breweries. It also has one of the best coffee scenes in the NW.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bois...urants-2019-11

https://www.insider.com/boise-idaho-...owntown-2020-2


https://www.vogue.com/article/boise-...d-travel-guide

https://www.7x7.com/modern-guide-to-...549719111.html

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=245529

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=244514

Hold on for another 30 years. It’ll be fun.

[ashbeeigh]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Ouch ... ouch ouch ouch ouch OUCH

The tolls have to be insane on that commute.



You never specifically did but from various posts I kind of gathered that you were irritated by the increasing costs of housing pricing locals out and assumed you were wanting to buy.

I’m frustrated for my parents, not myself. Read my first post https://www.city-data.com/forum/aust...et-let-up.html

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by Syringaloid

Boise is actually a "fun, hip place to live", this is a big part of its attraction to people moving here. It's a blue city in a red state, so it grinds against the politics of Idaho. Downtown is more vibrant than many larger cities downtowns and has an impressive selection of shops and restaurants and breweries. It also has one of the best coffee scenes in the NW.

https://www.businessinsider.com/bois...urants-2019-11

https://www.insider.com/boise-idaho-...owntown-2020-2


https://www.vogue.com/article/boise-...d-travel-guide

https://www.7x7.com/modern-guide-to-...549719111.html

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=245529

https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=244514

Do you have radar that tells you that someone mentioned Boise or something? .

[riaelise]

Originally Posted by chiveone

When you say 'that subdivision', which subdivision do you have in mind? Bluffview or Travisso?

Whether the prices are temporarily inflated or whether this is new normal for Austin, probably time will tell. I have seen these scenarios play out in other parts of the country where I said these price are outragious for the area, but a year later I was proven wrong. Especially with the tech tailwinds that Austin has going for itself, I won't be surprised if the same scenario plays out again.

People might be overpaying; But, maybe it makes sense for their living situation. If someone was buying for investment purposes, then it doesn't make any sense. I agree with you.

Both actually. And you're right, time will tell. I'm just telling you that I wouldn't feel bad for 'losing' out on that 60k lot. Maybe widen your home search area. Why Leander specifically? What are you looking for specifically? Price range? Are you open to homes that aren't new? Where are the job(s) located? While I know you don't want to uproot your family a second time, when moving from another state it really is better to rent a year to see if where you think you want to live is actually where you want to live. That's just my unsolicited suggestion. If you're not getting a lot with a hill country view, or your job isn't along the 183A corridor/NW Austin, then what you find in Leander you can find elsewhere.

[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

Okay, there is a lack of planning...unless he is planning to take a different job! That is crazy! Should get a pilots license...

I’m still scratching my head over that one. He doesn’t seem to mind it though.