Did you know?

Austin, the 42nd largest job market, consistently outperforms all other metros. Based on state and national numbers, Austin grew 2.3% year-over-year by creating 17,300 jobs in the last 12 months (or 5% of all jobs created in the U.S.)

• Total Austin non-farm jobs peaked in November 2008 with 783,400. September 2010 total jobs of 771,200 are only 12,200 off of our peak.
• At our current trend rate, Austin could be back to its peak employment by May 2011
• 22 of the 50 largest Metros are now experiencing positive job growth
• Austin’s 2.3% growth rate compares to 1.0% for Dallas, 0.9% for Fort Worth, 0.7% for San Antonio and 0.1% for Houston
• Texas jobs have grown 4 months in a row. The state added 166,600 jobs or 1.6% increase.
• Nationally, 321,000 jobs (0.2%) have been added over the last 12 months. This is the third month of year-over-year growth, following 26 straight months of negative growth.

Back to School!!!

Wow! Can you believe it? We’re already three weeks into the school year. Where did the summer go?! They say the older you get the faster time flies. This new school year is special to us here at Streetman Homes as two of our employees oldest children started kindergarten. This milestone causes you to reflect on the past and anticipate with hope for a great future for our kids. As a homebuilder it makes us proud to be a part of such a wonderful dream with our customers. We consider ourselves fortunate to be able to offer home ownership in communities that attend some of the best schools this area has available. Both our Sendero Springs Community and Highland Horizon Community’s children go to Exemplary Elementary and Middle Schools. Sendero goes to Cactus Ranch Elementary, Texas Elementary School of the Year in 2006 and Walsh Middle School, which opened in 2009 and has already obtained Exemplary status. Highland Horizon goes to Deepwood Elementary and Cedar Valley Middle School. Cedar Valley and Walsh Middle along with Canyon Vista Middle School are the only Exemplary Middle Schools in the Round Rock district.

Here’s wishing your family a wonderful year full of joy, excitement and learning.