🌱 RR Housing Market Back To "Pre-COVID" + 90-Acre Fire + Real Estate

Good morning, hello! I'm back with your new edition of the Round Rock Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and hot. High: 102 Low: 76.

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Here are the top three stories today in Round Rock:

1. According to the Austin Board of Realtors (ABoR), the Austin-Round Rock area housing market is getting back "to pre-COVID normalcy." The housing market for the Austin-Round Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area is slowing due to increased inventory and decreased residential home sales, according to new data. The area saw a 20.3 percent year-over-year decrease in residential home sales last month for a total of 3,441 closed sales. (KVUE)
2. On Jul. 18, fire crews from 14 agencies, including Round Rock Fire Department, worked to contain a 90-acre grass fire. The fire broke out off of County Road 220 in Florence and was put out by crews. No homes or businesses were affected, and no injuries were reported. (KVUE)
3. The Round Rock real estate scene is buzzing with activity. Patch and Redfin make looking for a new home easy to navigate. View the link to see newly listed homes for sale and upcoming open houses in Round Rock. (Round Rock Patch)

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Today in Round Rock:

• Babytime (Ages 12 - 18 Months) At Round Rock Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Toddlertime At Round Rock Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Preschool Storytime At Round Rock Public Library (10:30 AM)
• RRISD Safety And Security Committee Meeting At 1311 Round Rock Avenue (2:00 PM)
• Graphic Novel Book Club (Ages Nine-12) At Round Rock Public Library (4:30 PM)
• Planning And Zoning Commission Meeting At City Council Chambers (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The City of Round Rock reminds residents that the city has entered Stage One Drought Restrictions, which enforce a maximum of two outdoor watering days per week for its customers. Click here for the watering schedule. (Twitter)
• Congratulations to Round Rock High School graduate Jared McKenzie! Jared was selected by the Washington Nationals in the MLB Draft today. (Facebook)
• For National Zookeeper Week, the Round Rock Public Library is hosting a month-long Paint Your Pet Art Show! Bring your submissions to the library to be displayed in the first floor display case. Any materials, including canvas, and animals are accepted. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!