April 2026

Bank: Metros push state economy 

Texas may have plenty of other inherent economic advantages, including a central location and a long international border, but its high concentration of major metropolitan areas is also a significant factor behind the state’s long-term success. The state additionally benefits from the proximity of those major cities to each other — the Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan...

Elon Musk announces large-scale chip manufacturing project, including facility in Austin

  Billionaire Elon Musk announced a massive project to produce chips to power his companies, with the work starting at a facility in the Austin area. Musk called it “the most epic chip-building exercise in history by far.” The “TERAFAB” project is a joint effort involving Tesla, SpaceX and xAI. Musk said the chips will be used in vehicles, Tesla’s humanoid AI robots and for projects in space,...

9 Best Places for Millennials to Live in the U.S.

  Born between 1981 and 1996, millennials may be a generation strongly associated with a love of travel, but many of them are now looking to plant roots. As of 2026, they’re roughly 30 to 45 years old—an age where community and lifestyle become top priorities. Full article here: 9 Best Places for Millennials to Live in the U.S. (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are...

Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

  Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for a crash. Let’s get you the context you need. The truth is prices are going to vary depending on where you live. But they're not crashing. Full article here: Don’t Let Home Prices...

3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers

  Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before. And trying to think of everything you need to do can feel like a lot. But here’s the key. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. And you don’t have to do it all at once. Just tackle it one thing at a time. Full article here: 3 Must-Do’s for...

You Can’t Control What’s Happening with Mortgage Rates. But You Can Control This

.  Mortgage rates have been volatile lately. And if you’re thinking about buying a home, that can make it harder to plan. But there are still things you can do to get the best rate possible in today’s market. It starts with having the right information. So, what’s causing the bumps in rates? And what can you do about it? Let’s break it down. Full article here: You Can’t Control What’s...

Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

  For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too. At some point you probably did the math, looked at the monthly payment, and decided to pause your search and wait for things to get better. But here’s something you may have missed while you’ve been sitting on the sidelines. Over the last year, housing affordability has...

Comparing New and Resale Prices: 4Q25

  In the fourth quarter of 2025, the median price for a new single-family home was $405,300, which was $9,600 lower than the median price of an existing home, which stood at $414,900. This marks the third consecutive quarter for which existing home prices have exceeded new homes prices, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data (not seasonally adjusted – NSA). Full...

The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think

  That kitchen you’ve been mentally redesigning...The bathroom that really needs a refresh...Or the outdoor space you keep saying you’ll get to someday...What if you already have what you need to finally make it happen? Because a growing number of homeowners are realizing just that. Full article here: The Remodel You’ve Been Dreaming About May Be Closer Than You Think (512) 853-0110...

Austin among top metros for AI jobs

  Austin — known colloquially as Silicon Hills thanks to the area’s bustling tech sector — is among the top U.S. metro areas for artificial intelligence jobs, a study suggests. It ranked seventh overall among U.S. metropolitan areas in a new AI job market study by CoworkingCafé. San Antonio ranked No. 21. The flex office space listing service evaluated more than 300 U.S. metropolitan areas using...

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