November 2025

The Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026

  After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, there’s movement happening again. No, it’s not a surge. But it is a shift – and it’s one that could set the stage for a stronger year in 2026. Full...

Happy Thanksgiving!

“Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in fifteen minutes. Football half-times take fifteen minutes. This is not a coincidence.” -Erma Bombeck Happy Thanksgiving to you as we all gather to be thankful for what we have, for the family we love, the friends we cherish, and for the blessings we enjoy. May any travel you take be safe and...

Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead

  If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know. Even with small price declines in some markets, data shows you’re likely still way ahead. And that’s thanks to your home equity. Full article here: Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead (512) 853-0110...

5 key steps before you begin a home search

  Buying a home for the first time can be a rewarding experience. A home is an investment and place for you and your family to call your own. There are many steps involved in purchasing a home. Before you fall in love with a property or contact a real estate agent, it is important to make sure your finances are in order.  Full article here: 5 key steps before you begin a home search (512)...

Home Prices Increased in 77% of Metro Areas in Third Quarter of 2025

  Home prices rose in 77% of metro markets (176 out of 230) during the third quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' latest quarterly report. This is up from 75% in the second quarter.  Full article here: Home Prices Increased in 77% of Metro Areas in Third Quarter of 2025 (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

FSBOs Reach All-Time Low, More Sellers Rely on Agents

  The number of homeowners trying to sell their home by themselves hit another record low this year—following last year’s previous low. That may be because sellers who go it alone often express regrets, while those who work with a real estate agent report higher sales prices and a far less stressful experience. For Sale By Owner transactions—better known as FSBOs—comprised just 5% of home sales...

The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right Now

  If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools out there. The chance to buy a home without having a down payment. Unfortunately, 70% of Veterans (that's 7 out of every 10) don’t know about this benefit, according to Veterans United. Full article here: The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right...

Austin October home sales look promising

Here are the October/2025 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: October produced 4 green categories for only the second month this year, so that is a positive sign as we near the end of 2025.  In addition, our Pendings and Sales were 2 of those greens which portend a good indicator that our market still has life.  Add to that the fact that our home prices went up for both Median...

TxDOT spends $748M to burrow bus-size tunnels under Central Austin

  The Texas Department of Transportation is set to launch one of Austin’s largest underground construction projects in 2026, digging 6.5 miles of 22-foot-wide tunnels beneath the city’s busiest highway. As part of the I-35 overhaul in Central Austin, which will lower sections of the highway below ground level, the transportation agency will build underground drainage tunnels to help prevent flooding...

The Reason Homes Feel Like They Cost So Much (It’s Not What You Think)

  Scroll through your feed and you’ll see plenty of finger-pointing about why homes cost so much. And according to a national survey, a lot of people believe big investors are to blame. Even though data shows that’s not true, nearly half of Americans surveyed (48%) think investors are the top reason housing feels so expensive (see graph in article). Full article here: The Reason Homes Feel Like...

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