News in Austin

Did You Know: Georgetown is Boomtown!

Did you know that Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in the U.S. for the second year in a row?  “Job growth in Georgetown and across the Austin metro continues to bring new residents to our city,” Mayor Josh Schroeder said. “People are moving here for the same reasons that brought many of us to Georgetown—wonderful and safe neighborhoods, fantastic parks and events, and welcoming people. We continue to adjust our plans and build new infrastructure to maintain the great quality... View Article

MorningStar Liberty Hill: It’s Time to Celebrate!

Winter is a magical season in the Texas Hill Country. At Morningstar Liberty Hill the holidays are spectacular for every family.  This master-planned community is located near the picturesque city of Georgetown, right outside of Austin.  Winner of the coveted award – Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas – Georgetown becomes even more magical during the holiday season. To kick off holiday festivities, the Lighting of the Square is held the Friday after Thanksgiving. Annual events in December include a... View Article

Feeling a Little FOMO?

The residents of Morningstar Liberty Hill don’t find themselves suffering from FOMO – the acronym for “Fear of Missing Out.” Quite the contrary. This master-planned community is located in Georgetown a picturesque boutique-style town that bears the distinction of being voted “the most beautiful town square in Texas.” Just take a stroll through its historic district to look at Victorian architecture or walk along the charming sidewalks lined with pretty shops, sip some locally grown wines, find just the right... View Article

Morningstar: Go Ahead! Make Me Move!

Morningstar Liberty Hill is a master-planned community centered in one of the quaintest little towns in Texas. Welcome to Georgetown, just 30 miles north of Austin. Georgetown already boasts the most beautiful town square in Texas. It’s also known for its Victorian architecture, boutiques, wineries, and more. Upwardly mobile and accessible to many local attractions, Georgetown is trendy – but what are the trends that matter most to new homebuyers?  What is there about Morningstar Liberty Hill that has homebuyers... View Article

Worried About Water? Read On.

The Central Texas area of Georgetown, Leander, and Liberty Hill is booming, and this is a good news/bad news scenario. The U.S. Census figures released in May noted that from July 2020 to July 2021, Georgetown’s population increased by 10.5%—a rate of growth that would reportedly double the city’s population in less than seven years. Its 2021 population was estimated at 75,420. The community of Leander, located a few minutes from Georgetown, was the second fastest-growing city in the nation,... View Article

Home Prices Dip In Austin’s Northern Suburbs

There’s some great news if your plans for the coming year include building a new home in one of the hottest areas of Texas. Recently released data show that home prices in the Round Rock/Georgetown zip codes, just north of Austin, are trending downward. The master-planned community of MorningStar is located smack dab in the middle of this little piece of Hill Country heaven! According to a recent report from the news service Axios, new Zillow data shows a slight... View Article

Update: Good News For MorningStar Commuters

For current residents or homebuyers who are considering building a home in MorningStar, a master-planned community located north of Austin in Georgetown, there has been a flurry of good news recently. The big news came from the last census report. This revealed what many already knew. Georgetown is the fastest-growing city in America!  The U.S. Census figures noted that from July 2020 to July 2021, Georgetown’s population increased by 10.5%—a rate of growth that would reportedly double the city’s population... View Article

Georgetown Is the Fastest Growing City in America: What This Means for MorningStar Homebuyers

There is some great news for the residents of MorningStar, a master-planned community located north of Austin in Georgetown. According to the iconic publication, Southern Living magazine, “all roads lead to Georgetown.” The U.S. Census figures released in May noted that from July 2020 to July 2021, Georgetown’s population increased by 10.5%—a rate of growth that would reportedly double the city’s population in less than seven years. Its 2021 population was estimated at 75,420. Southern Living reports, “Georgetown continues to... View Article

Why Walking Only 7,000 Steps a Day Could Save Your Life

If you are a resident of the glorious Texas Hill Country community of MorningStar, located just north of Austin in Georgetown, you know that having a neighbor say, “take a hike,” is a health tip. However, if you’re just thinking about becoming a resident, some further explanation is in order. In a very short time, MorningStar has become one of the most successful master-planned communities in the Southwest. While there are many reasons for this, including exemplary schools and an... View Article

Prices for New Homes in the Austin Area are Going UP: Will You Miss Your Chance to Buy?

If you’re in the market for a new home in the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown (ARRG) area, there is some good news and some bad news. First, the bad news.  According to a new report from Texas Realtors, the median sales price of a home in this red hot area of Central Texas was $305,000 in 2018. Three years later, in 2021, it was $450,000.  Fortunately, that’s also the GOOD news. Here’s why. The growth in Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown is absolutely through the... View Article