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Fastest-Growing Cities Near Austin TX 2026 | Roshan Budhathoki - Blog image

Fastest-Growing Cities Near Austin TX 2026 | Roshan Budhathoki

Fastest-Growing Cities Near Austin TX 2026 | Roshan Budhathoki

The US Census just confirmed what Central Texas families already know — people aren't just picking a city. They're choosing a life. Here's what the data means if you're buying or investing in Greater Austin right now. Austin, Cedarpark, Manor, Hutto, Georgetown & Leander rank among America's fastest-growing cities. Roshan Budhathoki explains what this Census data means for Greater Austin buyers and families in 2026.

Texas Semiconductor Corridor 2026: Where Asian and South Asian Families Should Buy Near Austin - Blog image

Texas Semiconductor Corridor 2026: Where Asian and South Asian Families Should Buy Near Austin

Texas Semiconductor Corridor 2026: Where Asian and South Asian Families Should Buy Near Austin

Samsung's Taylor fab and the I-35 chip corridor are reshaping housing from Taylor and Jarrell to Round Rock, Hutto, and Georgetown. Roshan Budhathoki breaks down what Asian and South Asian families should know before they buy in Greater Austin in 2026.

The Tax Strategy Most Real Estate Investors in Austin Are Missing — And How It Can Save You Six Figures - Blog image

The Tax Strategy Most Real Estate Investors in Austin Are Missing — And How It Can Save You Six Figures

The Tax Strategy Most Real Estate Investors in Austin Are Missing — And How It Can Save You Six Figures

Most investors know about 1031 exchanges. Far fewer know about 100% Bonus Depreciation — a strategy that can wipe out tens of thousands in taxes in the very first year you own a property. Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), this tool has been permanently restored. Here is what it is, who qualifies, and how investors in Austin, TX, can put it to work right now.

Why I'm Running for Secretary of GANS: Serving the Nepali Community in Austin - Blog image

Why I'm Running for Secretary of GANS: Serving the Nepali Community in Austin

Why I'm Running for Secretary of GANS: Serving the Nepali Community in Austin

I'm running for Secretary of GANS — Greater Austin Nepali Society — to serve our growing Nepali community in Austin, Texas. As a first Nepali origin realestate real estate broker, Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, and community advocate, I bring organizational skills and a commitment to keeping our community connected and informed.

Equity Is the New Currency: What Austin's 2026 Housing Market Means for You - Blog image

Equity Is the New Currency: What Austin's 2026 Housing Market Means for You

Equity Is the New Currency: What Austin's 2026 Housing Market Means for You

Discover how equity-rich buyers and Austin's Asian community are leveraging the 2026 buyer's market to build generational wealth. Insights from Roshan Budhathoki, Nepali Realtor serving Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Manor.

What Really Happens When You List Your Home With Me: 4 Phases of a Smart Home Sale in Greater Austin - Blog image

What Really Happens When You List Your Home With Me: 4 Phases of a Smart Home Sale in Greater Austin

What Really Happens When You List Your Home With Me: 4 Phases of a Smart Home Sale in Greater Austin

Selling a home in Greater Austin? Roshan Budhathoki, a trusted listing agent serving Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Hutto, Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Manor, walks you through the 4 phases of a smart home sale in 2026—from strategy and prep to launch week and closing.

Asian Investment Is Reshaping Austin Real Estate for Nepali, Indian, and Asian Community Investors - Blog image

Asian Investment Is Reshaping Austin Real Estate for Nepali, Indian, and Asian Community Investors

Asian Investment Is Reshaping Austin Real Estate for Nepali, Indian, and Asian Community Investors

Austin’s new wave of Asian investment—anchored by Samsung and documented by the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce—is transforming Central Texas real estate. This article explains what Nepali, Indian, Pakistani, Burmese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other Asian buyers, relocating families, and commercial investors should watch in corridors like Taylor, Williamson County, Bastrop, and the Central Texas Innovation Corridor.

What Austin Buyers, Sellers & Investors Need to Know About the New Federal Housing Bill — And Why It's on Hold - Blog image

What Austin Buyers, Sellers & Investors Need to Know About the New Federal Housing Bill — And Why It's on Hold

What Austin Buyers, Sellers & Investors Need to Know About the New Federal Housing Bill — And Why It's on Hold

Congress passed the sweeping 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act — then Trump cancelled the signing. Here is what Austin homeowners, buyers, sellers, and investors need to know right now about investor restrictions, Opportunity Zones 2.0, and what comes next for the Austin real estate market.

Austin Multifamily Market 2026: Submarket Supply Cliff and Recovery in East Austin, Riverside, North Austin and Beyond - Blog image

Austin Multifamily Market 2026: Submarket Supply Cliff and Recovery in East Austin, Riverside, North Austin and Beyond

Austin Multifamily Market 2026: Submarket Supply Cliff and Recovery in East Austin, Riverside, North Austin and Beyond

See how East Austin, Riverside, North Austin, Round Rock, and South Austin are shifting from oversupply to absorption—and why 2026 is a pivotal year for multifamily investors in the Austin metro.

Austin's "Grind" Market: Why Now May Be the Best Time to Buy in Central Texas - Blog image

Austin's "Grind" Market: Why Now May Be the Best Time to Buy in Central Texas

Austin's "Grind" Market: Why Now May Be the Best Time to Buy in Central Texas

Despite higher interest rates, Austin's real estate market is thawing faster than you think. Pending sales are up 12-13% year over year, prices are adjusting downward, and pent-up buyer demand is finally moving. Here's why 2026 may be the perfect time to buy in Central Texas—from Manor to Hutto.

Burmese/Myanmar Community Realtor in Austin, Texas | Roshan Budhathoki - Blog image

Burmese/Myanmar Community Realtor in Austin, Texas | Roshan Budhathoki

Burmese/Myanmar Community Realtor in Austin, Texas | Roshan Budhathoki

Looking for a Burmese or Myanmar community realtor in Austin, Texas? Roshan Budhathoki, Broker Associate and AREAA advocate, has helped 6+ Burmese/Myanmar families buy their first homes in Austin, Manor, Pflugerville, and Hutto with patient, in-language support.

SpaceX Expansion, Bastrop’s 219M Plan, and the SH‑130 Corridor: The Next Wave of Central Texas Growth

SpaceX’s new expansion in Bastrop and a 219M county capital improvement plan are accelerating growth along the Austin–Bastrop–SH‑130 corridor. From jobs and infrastructure to commutes and home prices, this blog breaks down what these projects mean for homeowners, buyers, and investors watching the next wave of Central Texas development.

151 Acres County Road 200 Burnet TX: Ranchette Development Land for Sale | No Restrictions - Blog image

151 Acres County Road 200 Burnet TX: Ranchette Development Land for Sale | No Restrictions

151 Acres County Road 200 Burnet TX: Ranchette Development Land for Sale | No Restrictions

151± acres of land for sale, County Road 200 Burne,t TX 78611—no restrictions, 73–79% buildable, 10‑acre ranchette concept (14 lots), near 7 Creeks Vineyard. Ag‑exempt, FEMA X, utilities ready. Burnet County growth corridor near Liberty Hill (20 min), Cedar Park (30 min).

Austin Didn't Slow Down — It Spread Out: The Real Story Behind Texas's Population Boom and What's Happening in Your Neighborhood Right Now - Blog image

Austin Didn't Slow Down — It Spread Out: The Real Story Behind Texas's Population Boom and What's Happening in Your Neighborhood Right Now

Austin Didn't Slow Down — It Spread Out: The Real Story Behind Texas's Population Boom and What's Happening in Your Neighborhood Right Now

Austin isn't shrinking — it's expanding outward. From Manor to Pflugerville to Kyle, the growth that defined downtown Austin is now reshaping the entire metro. Here's the data, the neighborhoods, and the opportunities most people are missing in 2026.

How a Local Austin Realtor Can Help You Protest Your Property Tax Appraisalproperty tax appraisal protest Texas - Blog image

How a Local Austin Realtor Can Help You Protest Your Property Tax Appraisalproperty tax appraisal protest Texas

How a Local Austin Realtor Can Help You Protest Your Property Tax Appraisalproperty tax appraisal protest Texas

Austin homeowners: learn how local realtor Roshan Budhathoki helps you protest your property tax appraisal with free CMAs, local market data, and step-by-step guidance across Austin and its suburbs.

Austin Housing Market April 2026: What the Data Actually Says for Nepali and Asian Homebuyers

The April 2026 Stewart Title Austin Area Housing Market Report is out — and the numbers tell a story worth reading. Median prices are down in nearly every major Greater Austin city, closed sales are surging, and inventory is growing. Here is what the real data means, neighborhood by neighborhood, for Nepali, Asian, and immigrant families considering a home purchase in Austin, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Hutto, Cedar Park, Leander, and Georgetown.

Austin's Down Payment Clock: How Long It Really Takes to Buy a Home in Central Texas - Blog image

Austin's Down Payment Clock: How Long It Really Takes to Buy a Home in Central Texas

Austin's Down Payment Clock: How Long It Really Takes to Buy a Home in Central Texas

Austin's down payment clock sits at roughly 6 years — but your personal timeline depends on price point, income, and strategy. Roshan Budhathoki, Austin's first Nepali-origin real estate broker, breaks down what the data really means for buyers in Georgetown, Hutto, Round Rock, Pflugerville, Manor, Cedar Park, and Leander.

Inside Austin City Hall: How the New Economic Development Roadmap Impacts Real Estate, Small Business, and the Nepali Community - Blog image

Inside Austin City Hall: How the New Economic Development Roadmap Impacts Real Estate, Small Business, and the Nepali Community

Inside Austin City Hall: How the New Economic Development Roadmap Impacts Real Estate, Small Business, and the Nepali Community

Austin's new 36-month Economic Development Roadmap will reshape permitting, housing, commercial space, and infrastructure across Greater Austin. As a Nepali realtor and advocacy committee co-chair, I break down what this means for homebuyers, investors, and small businesses in our community.

Why Nepali Homeownership Lags—and How I’m Helping Families Buy in Austin, Texas - Blog image

Why Nepali Homeownership Lags—and How I’m Helping Families Buy in Austin, Texas

Why Nepali Homeownership Lags—and How I’m Helping Families Buy in Austin, Texas

Nepali households trail many other Asian communities in U.S. homeownership, and I first saw that reality on a powerful chart at an AREAA conference. In this story, I share how that moment reshaped my mission as a Nepali‑speaking realtor in Austin, Texas—and how I now help families turn data into keys in Central Texas.