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Austin tops list of the hottest markets for real estate agents

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Austin is competitive, but it's one of the best places to be a real estate agent.

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Austin's housing market is on fire, which means the field is hot for real estate agents. A new report deems Austin the fourth best city in America for the career, and it's easy to see why.

WalletHub analyzed the job opportunities and housing markets in the 150 most populous U.S. cities to determine which are conducive to a healthy career for agents.

Austin agents are working in the second hottest market in the nation, according to the financial website. Austin homes, which have a median price of $227,800, rank No. 25 for days spent on the market.

For their hard work in the competitive industry, local agents earn a median annual income of $56,580. Job growth and earning potential in the field are strong, as Austin real estate jobs and wages both increased by 11 percent from 2012 to 2014.

The only real estate agents who have it better are selling homes in Denver (No. 1); Irvine, California (No. 2); and Seattle (No. 3).

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Dip your toes into these 7 Austin pools with passes, snacks, and summer events; plus more top stories

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The Carpenter Hotel is one of many that offers daily passes. It stands out thanks to its great looks and a poolside barbecue series.

Editor’s note: It’s that time again — time to check in with our top stories. From hotel pools, to museums, to a show-stopping Hill Country rental, here are five articles that captured our collective attention over the past seven days.

1. Dip your toes into these 7 Austin pools with passes, snacks, and summer events. The city is getting unreasonably hot again; It's time to start planning poolside hangs, which are even better with a cocktail.

2. Breathtaking Hill Country hideaway is one of Vrbo's top 10 vacation homes in the country. The retractable floor-to-ceiling glass windows are a nice touch in this $400-a-night house.

3. 6 Austin museums are offering free admission for military families all summer long. These organizations want to help military families spend more time together without breaking the bank.

4. Space-inspired screenings invade Austin Film Society ahead of Wes Anderson's upcoming release. Austinites looking forward to the June 16 release of Asteroid City can soak up the inspirations and watch a sneak peek screening.

5. Texas ranks No. 2 best state to start a small business in new report. The state's tax framework makes the finance side of running a business relatively easy.

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