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HOME EDITION 2023

Realtor Kat Bolton began purchasing a new home in Hutto in January and plans to close in July. (Nell Carroll/ Community Impact)

Builders use incentives to combat barriers to homebuying

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costs on top of a $7,500 incentive. “I did decide to do upgrades, but that wasn’t anything that was included,” she said. “The incentives themselves were really benecial.” Bolton said that within the 2023 home market, these kinds of incen- tives are making it easier to over- come barriers to home ownership. Among these barriers, an upward

trend in interest rates and prices has resulted in a slowdown for new home construction com- pared to the boom of new hous- ing over the past three years. As one example, permits for new single-family homes in Hutto fell 65% from 2021 to 2022, when inter- est rates were raised. The trend is CONTINUED ON 26

When Kat Bolton, a Realtor with Central Metro Realty, started the home-buying process in Hutto in January, she said it really helped that her builder oered her nan- cial incentives. Her builder, Ashton Woods, used its in-house lending arm to oer 3% of her loan amount toward closing

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FROM AMY: We hear that many of our readers enjoy reading our real estate news coverage and hyperlocal market data. We cover real estate in our newspaper and on communityimpact.com, but every July, we dive even deeper into local housing trends in our annual Real Estate Edition, now called the Home Edition. What a wild ride we have been on with the housing market the past few years. You can count on Community Impact to keep you updated with our residential and commercial real estate news coverage throughout the year. Amy Leonard Bryant , GENERAL MANAGER

FROM BRIAN: We are still seeing residual eects on the housing market even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to wane. One of the recent trends involves the production of new homes. In this issue’s front-page story, Reporter Brooke Sjoberg examines the reasons why homebuilders in Round Rock, Pugerville and Hutto are still facing challenges from material costs to interest rate increases. Brian Rash, SENIOR EDITOR

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branch had to close for more than a year because a March 2022 tornado caused significant damage to the bank’s exterior. 512-310-5400. www.bankofamerica.com 3 Beekeeping supply shop The Bee Supply opened April 17 at 1205 Round Rock Ave., Ste. 119, Round Rock. The store stocks live bees and queens, hives, tools, and other necessi- ties for novice and professional bee- keepers alike. The Bee Supply also offers classes for beginner and intermediate experience levels. 800-356-4229. www.thebeesupply.com 4 A Build-A-Bear Workshop store opened in late May at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions, 3001 Kalahari Blvd., Round Rock, according to a resort representa-

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COMING SOON 8 Unicorniverse European Bakery & Cafe , owned by Eve and Hunter Sexton, is scheduled to open by the end of July at 2400 S. I-35, Ste. 130, Round Rock. The plant-based bakery specializes in French macarons, pastries and gourmet cakes. 512-585-2070. Facebook: Unicorniverse Bakery 9 Juniper Pediatrics , a pediatric direct primary care practice owned by Dr. Hana Zibdeh-Lough D.O., will open in July at 2631 Gattis School Road, Ste. 160, Round Rock. The clinic will implement a membership-based model with 30- to 60-minute appointment times, telemed- icine, and same- and next-day appoint- ments. www.juniperpeds.com

6 My Pet’s Brace , a Pennsylvania-based custom animal orthotic and prosthetic maker, opened its first Texas location May 23 at 2100 Double Creek Drive, Ste. 200, Round Rock. While the business mainly caters to dogs, office manager Megan Pujol said the com- pany has assistive devices available for a variety of animals. 512-677-4603. www.mypetsbrace.com 7 A Pet Supplies Plus store opened June 9 in the Pointe on 620 shopping center at 17420 N. RM 620, Ste. 150, Round Rock. Pet Supplies Plus offers a variety of pet food, accessories, groom- ing tools and baked treats. 512-831-7290. www.petsuppliesplus.com

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3 Nonprofit health clinic network CommUnityCare opened the Pflugerville Health Center on June 10. Located at 2700 W. Pecan St., Ste. 450, Pflugerville, the new 15,000-square-foot clinic expands access to medical and dental services for patients in Travis County, including low-income and uninsured residents of Pflugerville. In addition to offering family medicine, the expanded Pflugerville health center offers dental care for children and adults, women’s health services, and mental health services. 512-978-9840. https://communitycaretx.org COMING SOON 4 Family Care Center , a clinic offer- ing behavioral health services, plans to expand in the Austin area this summer with locations in Pflugerville, Central Austin and Cedar Park in July, August and

September, respectively, per a June 7 press release. The Pflugerville location will open in July at 1601 E. Pflugerville Parkway, Ste. 200. The clinic offers individual, family, couples and marriage counseling; medication management; and other specialties. www.fccwellbeing.com 5 After a little more than a year operating out of an ice cream cone- shaped building at 2700 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville, Little Italy Brick Oven Pizza closed up shop and will relocate to nearby City Limits Bar. Little Italy opened in March 2022, and owner Robert Griffin said injuries resulting from a car crash forced him to temporarily close operations April 15. Griffin said he is now working to open a brick-oven trailer by mid-Au- gust on the grounds of City Limits Bar, located at 15601 Vision Drive, Pflugerville. www.littleitalybrickovenpizza.net

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wraps. Cheesy Bite also sells garlic bread, puff pastries, ice cream, cakes and wraps. 737-279-5536. www.thecheesybite.com 2 L&L Donuts opened May 12 at 1300 W. Pflugerville Parkway, Ste. 350, Pflugerville. The doughnut shop’s menu includes kolaches, doughnuts, tacos, sandwiches, coffee, and soft drinks. It’s open daily from 4:30 a.m.-1 p.m. 512-977-8658

1 Cheesy Bite Pizza Wings & Kebabs opened May 29 at 1300 W. Pflugerville Parkway, Ste. 330, Pflugerville. Co-owner Sam Prasla said the Cheesy Bite menu com- bines traditional pizza and chicken wing options with Middle Eastern fare, including Seekh kebab over rice plates and gyro

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The pizza chain offers pizza, pasta and sandwiches for carryout and delivery. www.dominos.com 2 A new veterinarian clinic called Paw Haven Animal Hospital is scheduled to open July 24 at 531 Ed Schmidt Blvd., Ste. 140, Hutto. Owner Amber Breclaw said the full-service veterinary hospital will be locally owned, and she and her staff look forward to building relation- ships with new dog and cat patients and their families. www.pawhavenhutto.com NAME CHANGES 3 Big Red Express Car Wash, located at 447 Chris Kelley Blvd., Hutto closed June 4 and will reopen in August at the same address as Tommy’s Express Car Wash , according to information from the

company. The Hutto car wash originally opened in August 2019. Tommy’s offers various monthly subscriptions and wash packages. www.tommys-express.com CLOSINGS 4 Hippo Pharmacy , located at 107 East St., Ste. A, Hutto, closed per- manently June 13. Owner Sajid Shaikh said via several social media posts that he could no longer run the pharmacy due to unexpected health challenges. Gilbert Sarmiento, owner of Quick Pharmacy, located at 701 E. Palm Valley Blvd., Round Rock, said he has taken over services for customers of Hippo Pharmacy. Sarmiento said he is not keeping the Hutto location open, but Quick Pharmacy is providing free deliveries to all Hutto customers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. www.quickrx.com

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TODO LIST

July & August events

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Kokefest, an annual live country music event held in Hutto, will showcase several national music acts. Artists include Whiskey Myers, Sammy Kershaw, William Clark Green, Kaitlin Butts, The Weathered Souls, Jon Pardi, Riley Green, Kolby Cooper and DJ Du. The event draws tens of thousands of concertgoers each year. 3 p.m.-midnight. Tickets start at $85 for a single day. Adam Orgain Park, 1001 CR 137, Hutto. www.kokefest.com (Courtesy Austin Radio Network)

theme is “Texas Luau.” The event will oer free activities for families to enjoy as they take in the views of the Hill Country. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Yonder’s Point at Old Settlers Park, 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock. 512-218-5540. www.roundrocktexas.gov 28 ENJOY A MUSIC PERFORMANCE DOWNTOWN The city of Pugerville continues its summer Small Stage series with the music of Alexia Dalton, a soul, country and blues singer-songwriter who plays guitar and piano. The live performance will take place in the plaza next to City Hall. 6-8 p.m. Free. 100 E. Main St., Pugerville. https://parks.pugervilletx.gov 28 ROCK OUT AT A LIVE SHOW Round Rock Amp will partner with KASE101 and 98.1 KVET Country Music Live to host a family-friendly performance from country music artist Gary Allan. The show is open for all ages, and food is available to purchase at the venue. Blankets are encouraged for concertgoers when sitting on the grass. 6-11 p.m. $35-$135. 3701 N. I-35, Round Rock. www.roundrockamp.com

COMPILED BY BRIAN RASH JULY 18 SEE SOME COOL CARS The Round Rock Police Ocers Association will host a car show for all residents. There will be no judging for prizes, only seeing cool cars and enjoying the area. The family-friendly event will occur rain or shine. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 2002 Harrell Parkway, Round Rock. www.carcruisender.com 18 LEARN HOW TO CUT WITH LASERS Pugerville residents age 18 and older who have a library card may attend an instructional course on how to use laser cutters. Online registration is required. Attendees who complete the training are then eligible to book appointments to use the laser cutters at the Pugerville Public Library. 6-7 p.m. Free. Pugerville Public Library, 1008 W. Puger St., Pugerville. https://library.pugervilletx.gov 21 ENJOY A NIGHT AT THE PARK The Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department will host an event called Fun Friday Night at Yonder’s Point at Old Settlers Park. The event

WORTH THE TRIP Relive the magic of old video games Head to Central Austin for the Classic Game Fest, which will feature more than 150 vendors and many special guests throughout the venue. The CGF will also feature retro game tournaments, a game buyback station, pinball machines and consoles, and several expert panels. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (July 22), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (July 23). Free (age 10 and under), $25 and up (over age 10). Palmer Events Center, 900 Barton Springs Road, Austin. 512-404-4500. www.palmereventscenter.com (Courtesy Classic Game Fest)

Find more or submit local events at communityimpact.com/event-calendar. Event organizers can submit local events online to be considered for the print edition. Submitting details for consideration does not guarantee publication.

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Following a May 31 groundbreaking ceremony, construction is in progress on a project bringing upgrades to the intersection of FM 1660 North and Hwy. 79 in Hutto. When complete, the project will add a dedicated right-turn lane to FM 1660 southbound at the FM 1660 North and Hwy. 79 intersection. The project is expected to be completed late this year, Hutto city sta said. City documents state the city spent a total of $4.2 million on design, construction and materials for the project with the bulk of the money coming from 2018 bond funds and certicates of obligation issued in 2022. It is the rst in a set of three inter- section projects planned for various

Intersection improvements in Pugerville

A project to improve the intersection at Weiss Lane and Pleasanton Parkway is expected to go to bid in July. City sta said the roughly $550,000 project will bring trac signal improvements to the intersection. In mid-June, city sta said plans were in the nal review stage in preparation to search for bids from companies, but a specic date for when the city will bid the project is not yet available. Cost: $550,000 Timeline: July 2023-TBD Funding source: city of Pugerville

Upgrades to the intersection of FM 1660 and Hwy. 79 in Hutto are scheduled to be complete by the end of 2023. (Brian Rash/Community Impact)

intersections along FM 1660. The remaining two projects—one at the intersection of FM 1660 and Limmer Loop and another at the intersection of FM 1660 South and Hwy. 79—are both expected to begin in 2024, city sta said. Cost: $637,042 Timeline: May-late 2023 Funding source: city of Hutto

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EDUCATION BRIEFS

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HIGHLIGHTS HUTTO ISD At a June 20 regular board of trustees meeting, staff said they are looking at a tax rate of $1.3057, which is almost $0.09 lower than the fiscal year 2022-23 rate of $1.3929. Staff said rising property valuations will keep tax revenues from dropping. Officials will approve a FY 2023-24 tax rate later in the summer. PFLUGERVILLE ISD During a June 1 special meeting, officials approved an employee compensation plan for the 2023-24 school year that includes up to a 3% raise for teachers and staff. The vote comes amid continuing plans to adopt a fiscal year 2023-24 budget that as of mid-June is projected to have a roughly $7 million shortfall. Pflugerville ISD board of trustees will meet July 20 at 7 p.m. 1401 W. Pecan St., Pflugerville MEETINGS WE COVER

HISD projects $6M shortfall for second straight year HUTTO ISD Officials adopted the fiscal year 2023-24 budget at a roughly $6 million shortfall. The district adopted the budget, FY 2023-24 revenue estimation for HISD is down about $3 million. Additionally, the state of Texas will reclaim about $1.1 million in WHERE THE MONEY IS GOING Hutto ISD staff broke down the district’s projected expenditures for the 2023-24 school year.

which stands at $110.08 million in total projected revenue and $116.18 million in total projected expenditures, at a June 21 meeting. At a June 8 meeting, HISD Chief Financial Officer Glenn Graham detailed several reasons for the budget shortfall, including the projected average daily attendance being down to 92% for the coming year versus 96% for the 2022-23 school year. Graham said because that figure is tied to state financial aid, the

recapture, or the amount taken from Texas public school districts based on revenue collected that surpasses a district’s entitlement. Despite the shortfall, Graham said at the June 8 meeting the budget is a step in the right direction as the district operated under a $6.64 mil- lion deficit during FY 2022-23. “All things considered, I thought I’d never say this in my career, but that [FY 2023-24] deficit budget looks pretty good,” he said.

Instruction costs: 63.35% Support services: 12.32% Student services: 11.73% Instructional and school leadership: 6.06% General administration: 3.96% Other: 2.59%

SOURCE: HUTTO ISD/COMMUNITY IMPACT

District plans to appoint new superintendent by mid-August HUTTO ISD A search is underway for a new superintendent following a May 11 retirement announcement from Celina Estrada Thomas. District staff said they anticipate picking a new superintendent by Aug. 10, and Estrada Thomas will continue to lead the district until then. On May 31, HISD partnered with third-party firm JG Consulting to conduct the search. The Hutto ISD board of trustees hosted five com- munity outreach events in June for district residents to participate in the search process.

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News from Hutto & Pflugerville

Pflugerville City Council will meet July 25 at 7 p.m. 1611 E. Pfenning Lane, Pflugerville 512-990-6101 www.pflugervilletx.gov Hutto City Council MEETINGS WE COVER HIGHLIGHTS PFLUGERVILLE City Council continued work on a fiscal year 2023-24 budget at a June 15 work session. Key budget items included the Pflugerville Community Development Corp., which is proposed to be funded at $18.79 million, $2 million more than in FY 2022-23. Staff will present a final budget proposal to council Aug. 1. HUTTO Dana Wilcott defeated James Weaver in a June 10 runoff election for Hutto City Council Place 5. Data from Williamson County shows Wilcott won with 315 votes to Weaver’s 186, or roughly 63% to 37%. The city held a runoff election after no candidate for Hutto City Council Place 5 received more than 50% of the votes in the May 6 election.

Officials annex acreage for large Hutto data center

Firm to guide progress of City Hall, rec center

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BY BROOKE MILLER

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PFLUGERVILLE A new City Hall and recreation center are one step closer to fruition in Pflugerville. On June 27, Pflugerville City Council approved a $3.86 million services agreement with construc- tion management firm AG/CM Inc. The firm will oversee development of a new City Hall and multigenera- tional recreation center that will be part of the city's 29-acre mixed-use Downtown East development on the corner of Pecan Street and FM 685. As part of an agreement with the city of Pflugerville, AG/CM will: OVERSEEING THE PROJECT Review design documents Coordinate with local utilities and other entities Keep track of the budget

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HUTTO Almost a year after an announcement that Dallas-based Skybox Datacenters and San Francisco-based partner Prologis Inc. had purchased more than 220 acres in Hutto, City Council made steps to advance the development process. At a June 15 meeting, Hutto City Council gave preliminary approval to annex the land, which occupies about 224 acres in the Hutto Megasite, a roughly 1,400-acre tract of land on Hwy. 79 earmarked for industrial development. At the same meeting, City Council members also approved a municipal service agreement to bring water, wastewater and waste disposal services as well as a zoning of the land for light industrial use. Ashley Bailey, development

services director for the city of Hutto, said council will likely make the second and final approval to annex the land into the city at the next regular meeting in July. Skybox and Prologis plan to build a data center campus on the site, but specific details about an economic development between the compa- nies and Hutto are not yet available. Last August, JC Witt, vice president and investment officer at Prologis, said the growth happening in and around Hutto made the city a compelling location for the new data center. “The city of Hutto is very attrac- tive for its strong workforce, prime location and pro-growth mindset,” Witt said in the announcement.

will meet July 20 at 7 p.m. 500 W. Live Oak St., Hutto 512-759-4033 www.huttotx.gov

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News from the 88th legislative session

QUOTE OF NOTE

Paxton impeachment trial to begin Sept. 5 in Senate

NUMBER TO KNOW have set aside in a 1,030-page budget, which will fund a variety of state programs for scal years 2024 and 2025. $321B That’s how much Texas lawmakers PETER LAKE, OUTGOING CHAIR OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS. LAKE RESIGNED JUNE 2. “TODAY OUR GRID IS MORE RELIABLE THAN EVER. TOGETHER WE’VE OVERCOME INSURMOUNTABLE CHALLENGES AND DELIVERED ON OUR PROMISE TO TEXANS SOMETIMES SEEMINGLY THAT WE’D KEEP THE LIGHTS ON.” UPDATES FROM LOCAL LEGISLATORS

BY HANNAH NORTON

A TIMELINE OF THE IMPEACHMENT OF ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN PAXTON

After two days of discussions behind closed doors, the Texas Senate set a Sept. 5 start date for the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton and adopted rules governing the proceedings. The 31 state senators will serve as jurors, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick will preside over the court, similar to a judge. Sen. Angela Paxton, RMcKinney, the attorney general’s wife, must be present for the trial, but is not allowed to participate or vote, according to a resolution adopted in a 25-3 vote June 21. The attorney general is accused of bribery, conspiracy, retaliation against former employees and more. The Texas House adopted 20 articles of impeachment against him with a 121-23 vote on May 27. Paxton was immediately suspended without pay follow- ing the House vote. The Senate will decide whether he will be reinstated or permanently removed from oce. Former secretary of state John Scott is serving as interim attorney general in the meantime. Paxton can plead guilty or not guilty to 16 articles of impeachment during the trial. A two-thirds vote is needed to convict him of any charges. Houston attorneys Tony Buzbee and Dan Cogdell will defend the attorney general during the trial. Dick DeGuerin and Rusty Hardin, who are also based in Houston, will prosecute Paxton on behalf of the House.

FEB. 10 Paxton enters into a $3.3 million settlement agreement with four former employees who said they were wrongfully red in 2020. FEB. 21 Paxton asks the Texas Legislature to fund his settlement with taxpayer money. MARCH 820 House General Investigating Committee opens an investigation into Paxton and the proposed settlement. MAY 24 Attorneys present material from the investigation during a four-hour committee hearing. MAY 25 The committee unanimously adopts 20 articles of impeachment against Paxton. The articles and a full transcript of the hearing are shared with House lawmakers. MAY 31 Gov. Greg Abbott appoints former Secretary of State John Scott to serve as interim attorney general. MAY 27 After four hours of debate, Texas House votes 121-23 to impeach Paxton. He is immediately suspended from oce. SEPT. 5 The impeachment trial is scheduled to begin in the Texas Senate. State senators will serve as jurors and determine if Paxton is guilty of 16 individual charges. JUNE 21 After two days of deliberations, the Texas Senate adopts 31 rules governing the impeachment trial.

SOURCE: TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINECOMMUNITY IMPACT

REP. JAMES TALARICO District 50 Democrat Elected: 2022

Texas lawmakers clash on property tax cuts

Texas Legislature expands rearm background checks

HOUSE BILL 25 This bill is also called the

BY HANNAH NORTON

POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF TAX RELIEF PLANS

Wholesale Prescription Drug Importation Program. The bill is designed to help implement prescription cost savings for Texans by allowing drug wholesalers to contract with the state to import eligible prescription drugs from a Canadian supplier. HB 25 also authorizes a fee. Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill June 12, and it will go into eect Sept. 1.

After the Texas Legislature ended its regular legislative session May 29, Gov. Greg Abbott quickly called lawmakers back to Austin for a 30-day special session to cut prop- erty taxes and increase penalties for human smuggling. The governor specied lawmakers should provide “lasting property tax relief for Texas taxpayers” by reduc- ing tax rates for public schools. The Texas House passed three bills May 30 that met the governor’s request and adjourned for the rest of the session. This left the Senate with two options: pass the House’s proposals or end the session without any bills being signed by the governor. Senators passed their own legislation but did not approve the House bills. All bills must be passed by both chambers to become law. Abbott said he would call a second special session to resolve the issue if lawmakers do not agree on a property tax proposal.

The Texas House and Senate advanced competing plans to cut property taxes May 30. Here’s what the two proposals could mean for homeowners. Both plans • Use $12.3B in state funds to compress school tax rates House Bill 1 • Reduce rates by $0.162 for every $100 of a home’s value Senate Bill 1 • Reduce rates by $0.10 for every $100 of a home’s value • Raise homestead exemption from $40,000 to $100,000 Homestead exemption : the portion of a home’s value that cannot be taxed Tax rate compression : state provides money to public school districts to reduce their tax rates

BY HANNAH NORTON

Under a new law, federal law enforcement can access informa- tion about Texans with potentially harmful mental health conditions during the routine background checks completed before someone can buy a rearm. Senate Bill 728 requires county clerks to notify the Texas Depart- ment of Public Safety if a court determines an adult with a mental illness or intellectual disability is unt to go to trial, is not responsi- ble for their own actions, or needs inpatient services or residential long-term care. State Rep. Je Leach, RPlano, said the law does not impact responsible gun owners but will “[keep] rearms out of the hands of dangerous Texans who do not need to have them.” Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill June 2. It will become law Sept. 1.

REP. CAROLINE HARRIS

District 52 Republican Elected: 2022

HOUSE BILL 3014 The bill dictates that electric motor vehicles that are not equipped with an internal combustion engine and do not run on gasoline are exempt from certain exhaust requirements in Texas relating to emissions and exhaust systems. The bill passed and will be eective Sept. 1. Sign up for our newsletter at communityimpact.com for daily updates throughout the session. SUBSCRIBE TODAY

SOURCES: TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS, TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE COMMUNITY IMPACT

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REAL ESTATE DATA

COMPILED BY BRIAN RASH

2022-23 Round Rock, Pugerville and Hutto market at a glance From the period of June 2021-May 2022 to the period of June 2022-May 2023, the residential real estate markets in Round Rock, Pugerville and Hutto saw a substantial increase in the average number of days homes spent on the market. The average days homes spent on the market increased in every ZIP code in the area by at least 150%.

78665 78681 78717

78634 78660 78664

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620

45 TOLL

SOURCES: MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE, FREDDIE MACCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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MOPAC

183 TOLL

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Number of homes sold

Median home sales price

June 2021-May 2022

June 2022-May 2023

June 2021-May 2022

June 2022-May 2023

78634

78665

$400,000 $395,000

$495,000

+1.27%

-4.04%

$475,000

78660

78681

$450,000 $453,990

$550,000 $552,000

-0.88%

-0.36%

78664

78717

$410,000

$632,000 $635,000

78634

78660

78664

78665

78681

78717

-6.83%

-0.47%

$382,000

National mortgage rate data After staying relatively at the rst two years of the pandemic, mortgage rates have sharply risen since early 2022, peaking Nov. 10 of last year before seeing some decline the last six months. 30-year xed-rate mortgage 15-year xed-rate mortgage

Average days on market

June 2021-May 2022

June 2022-May 2023

8%

6.48%

6%

3.72%

3.22%

2.65%

4%

5.73%

0 2%

3.16%

2.16%

2.43%

January 2020

January 2021

January 2022

January 2023

78634

78660

78664

78665

78681

78717

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REAL ESTATE Homeowners see property tax jump despite downward trend in values

Market vs. taxable Value disconnect Homeowners will typically see two values on their home appraisals each year. The dierence between a home’s sales value and its taxable value is as follows:

BY BROOKE SJOBERG

from 2021 to 2022. Therefore, most homeowners saw increases in the taxable value of their homes as well as the market value of their homes. However, Lankford said that in 2023, many area homeowners saw the taxable value of their homes rise while the market value of their homes fell. “I’ve been doing this for 23 years, and this year was the largest decrease in residential value we’ve ever seen,” Lankford said. Both the Travis and Williamson central appraisal districts sent out home valuations March 31 that reect the lower market valuations. Amid the environment, some area residents are nding local property tax situations unsustainable. Terri Washburn, a retiree who moved to Round Rock in 2021, said she is leaving the state because the yearly increase in property taxes on her home in 2023 is unaordable. Barriers to buying Jonathan Voight, senior vice president at local mortgage lender Verabank, said the decrease in home prices is strongly linked to increased interest rates as federal regulators work to combat ination. When interest rates rise, the purchasing and borrowing power of homebuy- ers is impacted, he said. When buyers can’t qualify for higher loans to purchase at higher prices seen in previous years due to interest rates, homes remain on the market for longer periods of time,

Area home sales prices may be cooling in 2023, but many homeown- ers in Round Rock, Pugerville and Hutto are still seeing increases in their property tax bills. Since mid-2022, median market prices, or the dollar amount a home can sell for, for single-family homes in Williamson and Travis counties decreased by approximately 13%. However, residents are still seeing increases in the taxable value, or the amount of a home that can be taxed, based on 2023 appraisals from the Travis and Williamson Central Appraisal Districts. Data from Williamson County shows the median home market value increased from 2021 to 2022, but then fell in 2023. Similar trends are occurring in Travis County, where median market values jumped from $411,261 in 2021 to $612,102 in 2022. While the median market value for homes in Travis County did not decrease in 2023, the increase is much smaller than in previous years at $612,568. The latest appraisal from the WCAD shows the decrease in general market value is paired with an increase in new residential develop- ment projects. This occurs as homes take longer to sell, or homeowners deterred by high interest rates choose to rent apartments. WCAD Chief Appraiser Alvin Lankford said home values across the county increased by about 50%

Market: A value based on what a property would sell for determined by its characteristics, location and condition as of Jan. 1.

Taxable: The assessed value of a property minus any exemption amounts. It is used to calculate property taxes for each taxing unit.

Clare Losey, an Austin Board of Realtors housing economist, said the recent disconnect between market and taxable values observed by many local homeowners is due to the market’s rapid appreciation in recent years.

2022

2023

+0.08%

-11.34%

+8.89%

+4.16%

Market

Taxable

Market

Taxable

Williamson County*

Travis County*

*WILLIAMSON COUNTY PROVIDED AVERAGE VALUES. TRAVIS COUNTY PROVIDED MEDIAN VALUES.

SOURCES: TRAVIS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT, WILLIAMSON CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT COMMUNITY IMPACT

Lankford said. Some sellers then choose to lower their asking price, or buyers negotiate lower, leading to the lower sale price. Clare Losey, a housing economist with the Austin Board of Realtors, said the disconnect between falling market values and increased prop- erty tax bills is based on the acceler- ation of the local real estate market due to the lower interest rates seen in 2020 and 2021, adding fuel to the

re of an already hot market. She said although the area is in an adjustment period returning to higher interest rates, home values and property taxes should become more balanced over time, depending on future market shifts. “In a rapidly appreciating market, or a market in which home prices are moderating, it’s going to take a while for the appraised values to reect that change,” Losey said.

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INSIDE INFORMATION

COMPILED BY ERIC WEILBACHER

2023 HOME EDITION

RATE CHANGES The Federal Reserve can combat ination by increasing interest rates or stimulate the economy by lowering them. Over the past 20 years, the rate has uctuated between 0% and 5.25%.

Peak interest rates

6%

2003 After the 2001 recession, interest rates begin to climb up as the economy recovers.

As market values have decreased over the last year, interest rate increases from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Open Markets Committee have continued. Interest rate increases occurred after almost every meeting of the group for the past 14 months. HOW IS YOUR INTEREST RATE DETERMINED? When applying for a mortgage or other type of loan, the federal funds rate serves as the baseline for determining an interest rate. FEDERAL FUNDS RATE Current rate target: 5%-5.25%* What is it? This is the interest rate banks use to lend money to each other overnight. Banks are legally required to keep a certain percentage of their customers’ money on reserve, prompting banks to aim for keeping enough money on reserve without going under their limit. Why change the rate? This is used by the Federal Reserve to both control the supply of money available and keep ination in check. As the rate goes up, it becomes more expensive to borrow money or take out a loan. *AS OF JUNE 14 CALCULATING AN INTEREST RATE A bank or mortgage lender will base its best rate—or prime rate—o of the uctuations in the federal funds rate. What is the prime rate? The prime rate is usually determined by adding three points to the federal funds target rate, but that can vary depending on the bank and other factors, according to Bill Chittenden, associate professor of nance at Texas State University. Current 30-year xed rates dropped slightly in June from a high of 6.79% to 6.71%, according to Freddie Mac, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. Chittenden said for a homebuyer who has a budget of $1,500 for a monthly payment, that buyer could aord a roughly $350,000 mortgage two years ago. Due to increases in the federal funds rate, that same monthly payment could only get them a $260,000-$270,000 home in the current environment.

5%

2022 The Federal Reserve begins ratcheting up rates in response to record ination.

4%

2020 In response to the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, rates are again slashed to eectively zero.

3%

2008 In response to the 2008 Great Recession, interest rates are slashed.

2%

1%

0%

SOURCE: FEDERAL RESERVECOMMUNITY IMPACT

WHAT CAN I AFFORD? Mortgage interest rates determine the monthly cost of a home. These examples are based on reported average interest rates by Freddie Mac each June from 2020-23 with a conventional 20% down payment and a 30-year xed mortgage. The following does not take into account property tax rates, homeowner insurance or other costs that go into a monthly mortgage payment.

Home cost: $350,000 20% down Payment: $70,000 Loan term: 30-year xed Monthly principal and interest payment

June 2021: $1,183 (3.02%) June 2022: $1,634 (5.75%) June 2023: $1,808 (6.71%)

SOURCES: FEDERAL RESERVE, CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU, FREDDIE MACCOMMUNITY IMPACT

SOURCE: FREDDIE MACCOMMUNITY IMPACT

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