April 2026

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...

More Home Buyers Go Under Contract

  Contract signings for home sales climbed slightly in February as buyers emerged amid lower mortgage rates and moderating home prices. In February, NAR’s Pending Home Sales Index—a gauge of future home closings based on signed contracts—rose 1.8% from January. Compared to a year ago, pending home sales are down slightly by 0.8%, NAR reported. Full article here: More Home Buyers Go Under...

Where Millennials Own Homes

  Location plays a big role in affordability and the ability to own a home.  However, examining the numbers, the differences across markets are striking. This is when it becomes apparent that where people live can make such an enormous difference in the ability to buy a home. Full article here: Where Millennials Own Homes (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to...

Austin best for women to own a business

  Austin ranks as the best major metro in the nation for women-owned businesses, according a new study that evaluated more than 200 cities across the U.S. The study by CoworkingCafe, an online listing service for flex workspaces, grouped U.S. cities by population size and assessed them based on 14 separate indicators across three categories: women’s entrepreneurship, economic conditions and the local...

The #1 Reason Home Buyers Walk Away 

You may have seen headlines on social saying the number of buyers backing out of their contracts is on the rise – and has recently reached a high not seen since 2017. That can sound intimidating. But it varies a lot by market. And here’s the key thing to understand if you want to sell. A lot of the time, there’s one common cause. And it’s something you can actually control. Full article here:...

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