High-end foreclosure postings in Central Texas more than double

From Austin Business Journal, March 4, 2009...

In the first quarter of the year, Travis, Williamson, Hays and Bastrop counties saw foreclosures among higher-end homes more than double, according to new data from Addison-based Foreclosure Listing Service Inc.

While 71 percent of the homes posted for foreclosure in the Austin metro area are still valued at under $200,000, the largest gains in first quarter home postings were among higher-end homes. George Roddy, president of FLS, said all four price categories of higher-end houses, which include executive homes and luxury homes, experienced a gain or 100 percent or more in foreclosure notices.

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Bertram says 77 percent of utility bills are late, unpaid

From KEYE, February 20, 2009...

In Burnet County, Bertram council members are trying to figure out how to collect thousands of dollars in unpaid utility bills.

The Bertram Mayor Pro Tem tells us in a 30 day period, at least 77 percent of utility customers paid late or not at all; Bertram has only 1,300 people. Bertram is owed over $64,000 in unpaid utilities.

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Central Texas' economy stable, despite recession

From News 8 Austin, January 14, 2009...

The rest of the country might be reeling from the recession but Central Texas is doing fine, according to a new report released Wednesday by the Perryman Group, which is an economic analysis firm headquartered in Waco.

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