Our regular readers already know that Austin apartment occupancy is down and rent is not growing very quickly.
A few days later, the Statesmen said the same thing.
They did add a few new facts. This is only the second time in 15 years that occupancy has gone down in the third quarter. Significant because that is when students are moving in, and so it is especially unusual when occupancy goes down.
The advice is the same. Landlords should try and sign people to longer leases. Renters should go for shorter leases and negotiate for more concessions. Many complexes are already offering free months of rent.
They conclude that rent will actually decrease 3% when you include discounts.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Princeton and Stony Creek Apartments Sold
The Princeton apartments and Stony Creek apartments, containing 222 units, were purchased by M3 Multifamily, LLC, a Santa Barbara, Calif.-based company, and sold by San Antonio Alternative Housing Corp. No. 4, a Texas non-profit organization.
The Princeton apartments were built in 1963 and remodeled in 2007. They contain 90 units and are located at 4411 Airport Blvd. The Stony Creek apartments contain 132 units and are located at 4911 Manchaca Road.
Original story here
The Princeton apartments were built in 1963 and remodeled in 2007. They contain 90 units and are located at 4411 Airport Blvd. The Stony Creek apartments contain 132 units and are located at 4911 Manchaca Road.
Original story here
Friday, October 17, 2008
Austin’s apartment rent growth slows as vacancy rises
Bad news is your rent is probably going up.
Good news is your rent is going up slower than it has in a while.
Austin’s annual rents increased just under 1 percent in the third quarter, down from a 5.6 percent increase in the third quarter 2007. The apartment vacancy rate has increased from 5 percent to 6 percent in the last year. Meanwhile, developers are delivering 8,000 new units this year. This all means that in the immediate future supply will continue to exceed demand.
The significant inventory of unsold houses and condos also puts pressure on housing prices and makes it more difficult for apartments to raise rents. Efforts by the federal government to instill confidence in the housing market will likely lead to even more renters being pulled out of apartments to occupy homes.
This would be the time to push for concessions if your lease is about to come up for renewal.
The complete report is here.
Good news is your rent is going up slower than it has in a while.
Austin’s annual rents increased just under 1 percent in the third quarter, down from a 5.6 percent increase in the third quarter 2007. The apartment vacancy rate has increased from 5 percent to 6 percent in the last year. Meanwhile, developers are delivering 8,000 new units this year. This all means that in the immediate future supply will continue to exceed demand.
The significant inventory of unsold houses and condos also puts pressure on housing prices and makes it more difficult for apartments to raise rents. Efforts by the federal government to instill confidence in the housing market will likely lead to even more renters being pulled out of apartments to occupy homes.
This would be the time to push for concessions if your lease is about to come up for renewal.
The complete report is here.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Can You Recycle at Your Apartment?
Apartments with 100 or more units are required to offer participation in the city's recycling program.
If you want to recycle and your apartment doesn't offer the option the first step should be to try and talk to management. If you aren't satisfied with their answer you can call 311 and lodge a complaint.
Residents who live in smaller complexes may drop off recyclables at places such as Ecology Action in downtown Austin.
KVUE News report
If you want to recycle and your apartment doesn't offer the option the first step should be to try and talk to management. If you aren't satisfied with their answer you can call 311 and lodge a complaint.
Residents who live in smaller complexes may drop off recyclables at places such as Ecology Action in downtown Austin.
KVUE News report
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Should you live at Hardrock Canyon?
10300 Jollyville Road
Austin, TX 78759
(866) 534-9224 ext. 8830
Hardrock Canyon has 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available from $704-$1509/month. The sizes range from 629-1582 sq ft.
Hardrock Canyon is built on 60 acres of heavily wooded canyons. It was developed so that most apartments look out over the canyon or into the woods, giving everyone who lives here a sense of privacy and a heck of a view. Each apartment has a built-in wine rack and book shelves. They also have a carved stone fireplace surrounded with tiled hearths and counters trimmed with exotic woods. Hardrock Canyon definitely has a high-end ambience.
Hardrock Canyon has a dog park and allows certain breeds up to 95 pounds. 7-13month lease terms are available.
If you tell the leasing office you were referred by Rent.com you will be eligible for $100 Reward. You can also see more pictures, pricing, availability and floorplans for Hardrock Canyon Apartments at Rent.com
Other Reviews: Yelp review of Hardrock Canyon
If Hardrock Canyon isn't exactly what you are looking for feel free to check out other Arboretum Apartments.
If you have any other questions, send me an email or leave a comment. If you have ever lived at the Hardrock Canyon, please leave a comment about what you thought or what future renters should know.
Austin, TX 78759
(866) 534-9224 ext. 8830
Hardrock Canyon has 1 and 2 bedroom apartments available from $704-$1509/month. The sizes range from 629-1582 sq ft.
Hardrock Canyon is built on 60 acres of heavily wooded canyons. It was developed so that most apartments look out over the canyon or into the woods, giving everyone who lives here a sense of privacy and a heck of a view. Each apartment has a built-in wine rack and book shelves. They also have a carved stone fireplace surrounded with tiled hearths and counters trimmed with exotic woods. Hardrock Canyon definitely has a high-end ambience.
Hardrock Canyon has a dog park and allows certain breeds up to 95 pounds. 7-13month lease terms are available.
If you tell the leasing office you were referred by Rent.com you will be eligible for $100 Reward. You can also see more pictures, pricing, availability and floorplans for Hardrock Canyon Apartments at Rent.com
Other Reviews: Yelp review of Hardrock Canyon
If Hardrock Canyon isn't exactly what you are looking for feel free to check out other Arboretum Apartments.
If you have any other questions, send me an email or leave a comment. If you have ever lived at the Hardrock Canyon, please leave a comment about what you thought or what future renters should know.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
World's Grossest Apartment?
This made me throw up in my mouth a little bit. The article comes to us from an Australia newspaper, but the apartment is in good ol' Houston, Texas.
Gross Apartment Story
Here is the landlord's story
"We had a resident who had an outstanding balance for over a month and no one could get ahold of her. The Bookkeeper went inside after so many tries to leave a note and this is what we found"
You can see the rest of the gross apartment pictures. Seriously, it is nasty.
You haven't even heard the really gross part yet....
"There is suppose to be 2 cats living here but we cant find them"
Ugh.
Gross Apartment Story
Here is the landlord's story
"We had a resident who had an outstanding balance for over a month and no one could get ahold of her. The Bookkeeper went inside after so many tries to leave a note and this is what we found"
You can see the rest of the gross apartment pictures. Seriously, it is nasty.
You haven't even heard the really gross part yet....
"There is suppose to be 2 cats living here but we cant find them"
Ugh.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Should you live at Riata Apartments?
12300 Riata Trace Parkway
Austin, TX 78727 (map)
(866) 720-6923 ext. 5570
Riata Apartments has 1-3 bedroom available from $760-$1850/month. The sizes range from 656-1554 sq. ft.
The Riata has a whole lot of amenities including an 11,ooo sq ft gym, over 3 miles of jogging trails, 9 separate pool areas, indoor racquetball courts, sand volleyball courts, and business center. They also have an authentic bocce ball court and poolside fire pit. They also arrange monthly activities such as poolside happy hours with live music, wine tasting classes, book club, and professional development classes. You can check out model homes and the common areas in these pictures of Riata.
This can be a blessing and a curse. You do pay a premium for all of this and it can be worth it if you take advantage of it. It can be difficult for people with a full time job or class load and a social life outside of their apartment complex to take use everything you pay for. You will have to decide for yourself if the rent premium is worth it
This is a pet friendly apartment. They allow 2 pets per apartment up to 75 lbs. It also includes a full service dog park.
If you tell the leasing office you were referred by Rent.com you will be eligible for $100 Reward. You can also learn more specific information about pricing, availability and floorplans for Riata Apartments at Rent.com
Other Reviews: Riata Apartments on City-Data.com, Riata Apartments on Yelp
If the Riata isn't exactly what you are looking for feel free to check out other Arboretum Apartments.
If you have any other questions, send me an email or leave a comment. If you have ever lived at the Riata, please leave a comment about what you thought or what future renters should know.
Austin, TX 78727 (map)
(866) 720-6923 ext. 5570
Riata Apartments has 1-3 bedroom available from $760-$1850/month. The sizes range from 656-1554 sq. ft.
The Riata has a whole lot of amenities including an 11,ooo sq ft gym, over 3 miles of jogging trails, 9 separate pool areas, indoor racquetball courts, sand volleyball courts, and business center. They also have an authentic bocce ball court and poolside fire pit. They also arrange monthly activities such as poolside happy hours with live music, wine tasting classes, book club, and professional development classes. You can check out model homes and the common areas in these pictures of Riata.
This can be a blessing and a curse. You do pay a premium for all of this and it can be worth it if you take advantage of it. It can be difficult for people with a full time job or class load and a social life outside of their apartment complex to take use everything you pay for. You will have to decide for yourself if the rent premium is worth it
This is a pet friendly apartment. They allow 2 pets per apartment up to 75 lbs. It also includes a full service dog park.
If you tell the leasing office you were referred by Rent.com you will be eligible for $100 Reward. You can also learn more specific information about pricing, availability and floorplans for Riata Apartments at Rent.com
Other Reviews: Riata Apartments on City-Data.com, Riata Apartments on Yelp
If the Riata isn't exactly what you are looking for feel free to check out other Arboretum Apartments.
If you have any other questions, send me an email or leave a comment. If you have ever lived at the Riata, please leave a comment about what you thought or what future renters should know.
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