Last week ended on a good note with experts touting optimism for an improving Austin economy during 2012. Our population is increasing while our available housing is slowly declining, and if the rules of supply and demand hold true, this could spell a frenzied market in our long-term future. For the time being, we're most likely to see a stable and steadily improving housing market. Below you'll find some of the latest news articles on Austin Real Estate.

Economist, Angelos Angelou shared “fantastic news” about a “continued recovery” for Austin. To download the slideshow presentation, please click here.

Austin saw a big jump in home sales last month, according to a report today from the Austin Board of Realtors. Home sales were up 10 percent last month from January 2011. For the full article, please click here.

More news on the desirability of Austin as a GREAT place to RETIRE, in fact Austin is "CBS Money Watch's" No. 1 pick.