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Austin Wolff

Austin Wolff is a trained data scientist with experience analyzing real estate markets for large institutions, and is currently the Market Analyst for BiggerPockets. He is certified in Data Science & Machine Learning from BloomTech and was the first person to solve and implement geostandardization of ACS 5-year census tract data. He owns one rental property in Fayetteville, AR and is currently writing, producing, and starring in a feature film in his spare time.

Politics & Policy 5 min read

Posted 2 days ago Austin Wolff

Red State vs. Blue State: Does It Actually Impact Home Price Growth?

My BiggerPockets forum post got some buzz when I published data on whether blue states “appreciate” more than red. My intention here is to expand on the original idea: Do…

Housing Markets 1 min read

Mar 10, 2025Mar 10, 2025 Austin Wolff

Why Utah Could Be Another Boom State in the Very Near Future

In a previous article, I made the case for why North Carolina might be the next boom state. In an accompanying video, I also pointed out that Utah had the…

Housing Markets 1 min read

Jan 31, 2025Feb 03, 2025 Austin Wolff

What’s Going On in Indianapolis? A Close Analysis of the Housing Market

When real estate investors hear “affordable cash flow cities,” they may think of Detroit or Cleveland. But I think one of the best cash flow cities in America right now…

Housing Markets 2 min read

Jan 24, 2025Jan 24, 2025 Austin Wolff

Housing Markets With the Highest Wildfire and Climate Risks

I personally live in Los Angeles, so I wanted to calculate and measure which areas were already prone to wildfire risk, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Then,…

Housing Markets

Jan 17, 2025Jan 17, 2025 Austin Wolff

The Housing Markets Where Demand is Heating Up Big-Time

Active inventory has been increasing since 2022. In fact, according to Realtor.com, November 2024 saw the highest amount of residential inventory on the market since January 2020 (before the pandemic…

Real Estate Trends 2 min read

Jan 11, 2025Jan 11, 2025 Austin Wolff

The Risks of REITs vs. Private Real Estate

If you’re reading this, you’re probably just as curious about the risks of investing in REITs, or real estate investment trusts, as I am. But why invest in REITs at…

Housing Prices

Jan 04, 2025Jan 06, 2025 Austin Wolff

January 2025 Housing Report: These Markets Saw a 1-Year Drop in Prices

It’s officially 2025, and many investors may be waiting on the sidelines for prices to drop. Luckily, 59 out of 204 of the largest markets have seen a decrease in…

Housing Markets 1 min read

Dec 02, 2024Dec 02, 2024 Austin Wolff

The Investor’s Guide to Northwest Arkansas’ Real Estate Market

Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is currently one of the best undervalued markets to be investing in, thanks to its combination of job growth, appreciation, and relative affordability. I’ve already written three…

Housing Markets

Nov 20, 2024Nov 20, 2024 Austin Wolff

Here’s Why North Carolina Could Be the Next Big Time Boom State

The Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, metros grew tremendously over the past five years, with a population growth of 11.53% and 8.81%, respectively (the U.S. average was 2.94%). Raleigh also…

Housing Markets

Sep 30, 2024Oct 03, 2024 Austin Wolff

13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next Year

Some cities across the United States are emerging as economic powerhouses, creating ideal conditions for real estate investors. Here's where to look.

Real Estate Trends

Sep 23, 2024Sep 23, 2024 Austin Wolff

These Cities Are Set to Have Rising Home Prices for Longer—Here’s Why

There is generally a positive relationship between income growth and price appreciation in cities (correlation varies by city). In a previous article I published on BiggerPockets on cities with the…

Housing Markets

Sep 09, 2024Sep 09, 2024 Austin Wolff

America’s Top Tech Hubs—and the Real Estate Growth It’s Driving

Redfin once published data that showed for every 1% increase in tech workers in their sample of cities, there was an average 0.49% increase in home prices. Granted, the article…

Landlording & Property Management 4 min read

Sep 06, 2024Sep 06, 2024 Austin Wolff

A Look at How Much Evictions Really Cost You as a Landlord

We know evictions can be costly for both landlords and tenants (both financially and sometimes emotionally). But recently, I heard two investors discussing who actually loses more during the process.…