By Sahar Chmais
As the second-fastest growing county in the U.S., Hays County cannot keep up with the housing supply for its growing demand – only a lucky few are able to squeeze into the home lottery.
Yes, buying a new home in Central Texas feels like winning the lottery. Even some of the most skilled realtors are pushed out of the market. Elle-Klein Garrison, a Realty Austin realtor who earned a Diamond Club award for selling $11.5 million worth of inventory in 2020, is unable to buy a home. She and her husband set sights on a $500,000 house in Dripping Springs but could not compete with the winning offer of $642,000.
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