Austin
Lake properties are a hot commodity—for good reason. Along with the obvious (water sports, privacy, a peaceful environment), there are myriad wellness benefits. Studies shows living near a body of water reduces stress and anxiety, promotes better sleep, and lowers heart and breathing rates.
As people from across the country (ahem, California) flee sky-high rent and congested traffic by moving to Texas, many of the major cities are finding that the incoming crowds are ironically bringing in the very things the new residents were running from. That is certainly true for Austin, where the booming growth of residents and…
SMU and Rice are highly ranked in a study by moveBuddha, which mapped homes near Division-I football stadiums and how much homebuyers are willing to pay.