Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory moving. Full article here: Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now. (512) 853-0110...
Here are the August/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: August gave us mixed results for home sales in our Austin metro area…4 reds, 3 greens and 1 unchanged when compared to the same month last year. Are you thinking about buying or selling a home in our area? If so, there are opportunities for both of you in our current market as you can see from these two articles: ...
Developers are proposing to build 1,400 single-family homes on 50 to 80 lots in the larger Friou tract while the Sullivan tract would see construction of 850 units on 50- to 70-foot lots, according to city documents. The majority of both tracts are currently zoned for single-family rural purposes. Full article here: Developers pitch 2,250 single-family homes in northwest Leander (512) 853-0110...
Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you've caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability as tough as it is. Here’s what you need to remember. Full article here: Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First. (512)...
You may have heard the number of homes for sale isn’t growing like it was. And maybe that has you worried you won’t find a home you love when it’s time to make your move. But that may be about to change. Here’s why your pool of options may actually start ticking back up again. Full article here: Higher Rates Could Actually Help Housing Supply – Here’s How. (512) 853-0110...
Student housing, a $50 million defense company expansion, a new aquatic center and multimillion-dollar warehouses are just some of the projects planned across the Austin, according to recent filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Full article here: Major projects reshape Austin area (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...
A housing development that could nearly double the inventory in Liberty Hill, a fast-growing Williamson County city, has won approval from county commissioners. Houston-based Johnson Development Corp. plans more than 1,800 homes across 764 acres in Freely, a master-planned community first announced in November 2025. The first two phases include 311 single-family lots. Full article here: 1,800 homes...
WalletHub's annual study, "Best Real Estate Markets (2026)," compares the real estate markets in 300 U.S. cities based on 17 relevant metrics, such as "housing market attractiveness," home value forecasts, housing affordability, population growth, and many others. Full article here: Austin boasts the 8th hottest real estate market among big U.S. cities (512) 853-0110...
A new housing affordability report has revealed Austin leads the nation in improving starter-home affordability. The city's first-time buyers are finally catching a small break with the income they need to purchase a starter home in 2026. Austin residents need to earn $92,607 to afford a median-priced home in the metro area, or about $5,650 less than they did last year, the Redfin report found. Full...
When's the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor's house sold for. What yours is worth right now. For a lot of homeowners, it's been years. And if you've been thinking about moving, but higher home prices or mortgage rates have made you hesitate, here’s why it’s time to take a second look at that number. Full...
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