April 2026

  “Mortgage rates declined this week (w/e 4/18/26) to a four-week low of 6.30%,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist. “Compared to one year ago when rates were at 6.83%, this is a meaningful improvement for homebuyers during what is typically the busy spring homebuying season.” Full article here: Mortgage Rates Continue to Decline (512) 853-0110...

Find out which generation is leading the housing market from NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, which breaks down who’s buying and selling and the trends driving moves. Full article here: Equity-Rich Buyers, Sellers Are Driving Today’s Housing Market  (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please...

  If you’ve been looking for a home lately, you’ve probably felt how tough affordability still is. And that's exactly why more buyers are opting for adjustable-rate mortgages, or ARMs. Here's what you need to understand about how they work, and whether they make sense for you. Full article here: Thinking About an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage? Here’s What You Need To Know. (512) 853-0110...

  Japanese homebuilders are on a buying spree of American firms, in a trend that's only accelerating as the U.S. faces a shortage of 4.03 million homes. Since the start of 2026, four Japanese firms have announced deals to snap up homebuilders, including Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.'s plan to acquire Tri-Pointe Homes Inc. in a $4.5 billion deal. Full article here: American Homebuilders Are Being Scooped...

  White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase home ownership and fuel faster economic growth. The housing chapter of the annual economic report lays out a blueprint for how more home construction would help the middle class and the...

  f you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money could actually help you get closer to buying a home. It may not be something you’ve factored into your plan yet, but it can give your savings a nice boost right when you need it most. And whether your refund is a few thousand dollars or more, there are some smart ways to put that money to work as you get...

For three years, the U.S. housing market hasn’t been in decline, it’s been at a standstill. As the spring homebuying season begins, the key question is no longer why the market stalled, but whether it can start moving again. There are early signs it might. Full article here: The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here’s why this spring could finally change that  (512) 853-0110...

  When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast. You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead? While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “accidental landlord” is actually a much bigger decision than most people realize. That’s when someone planned to sell, didn’t get the price or...

  For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And it starts to feel like you have to choose one or the other. Full article here: When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead (512) 853-0110...

Here are the March/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: This is the first month since Nov/2024 that we haven’t had a solid red category (ie-negative movement of 10+%)...16 months!  And, our Pendings were up 11%, sales up 5% and Activity Index up 3%...all of these are front-loaded activities that show our market is heating up.  As I’ve mentioned recently, we are seeing...