It's basically economics 101. 

So if you like to play the Macro Economics game, you should be ok, everyone is still very bullish on Austin.

I think people are seeing a glimmer of an economic upturn, are sick of waiting, and want to take advantage of prices and rates.

what's more, i suspect the motive behind the onslaught has much more to do with economics than preservation of general health standards.

Families want to be together but need economic and creative space solutions.

There are plenty of professions related to real estate that can get you familiarized with the business: accounting, law, finance, urban planning, economics, etc.

@michael lauther -- I invest in Cincinnati, better economic base than Dayton (9 Fortune 500 companies make their home in Cincy), and unemployment trending in the right direction, but still in the same ballpark as far as lots of distressed inventory.

If you really want an incredible unbias analysis of the market place, read the following from the Arizona State University Real Estate Dept & Economics.

Sure, you'll wait 6 or 7 years more to own and occupy and sure, you'll throw some money away, but a hell of a lot less than if you'll get foreclosed and be forced to try and sell in god knows what economic climate 2 years down the track.Just trying to protect you from what I've seen happening to others far too many times.

Isn't the basic economic support system for real estate, JOBS?????