By Anita Miller

New cases of COVID-19 are dropping in Hays County faster than in some surrounding counties, the New York Times reported on Friday, Aug. 21.

That may explain why Hays saw the biggest increase in home values across a five-county region in July, according to the Central Texas Housing Market Report released Aug. 19 by the Austin Board of REALTORS. 

Home sales in Hays County rose by 32.8 % in July, compared to 21.4% in Austin, 17% in Travis County, 24.5% in Williamson County, 28% in Bas...