ICON, the Austin-based construction tech company that literally "prints" homes from a giant robotic 3D printer, plans to build a dozen of its houses at Mueller. Prices are expected to range from the mid-$300,000s to $1.3 million. The one- to three-bedroom homes will range in size from 650 square feet to 2,400 square feet. Full article here: ICON plans to “print” a dozen of its houses at...

  Cash for a down payment and closing costs can seem like an insurmountable obstacle for some first-time buyers. But two things may help: First, you may need less money than you think. Second, you may be surprised to find that you can qualify for homebuyer assistance programs. Full article here: How to Get the Cash You Need to Buy a Home (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If...

  The continued shortage of existing homes for sale has helped to keep new single-family construction growing across all regions, according to the latest National Association of Home Builders release of the Home Building Geography Index (HBGI). Despite persistent factors that continue to affect housing affordability, including a limited supply of buildable lots, rising construction costs, and a shortage...

  Spring is fast-approaching, and with it comes home sellers who are itching to list their homes on the market. Sellers will want to look ahead to the week of April 13–19 as it is the best time to sell, according to a new report by Realtor.com® economists. During this time, buyer demand is typically higher than usual, combined with a faster market pace, lower competition, and fewer price...

  Many people are hoping mortgage rates will come down before they buy a home. But will that actually happen? According to the latest forecasts, experts say rates will decline, but not by as much as a lot of people want. The good news? Even if they don’t drop substantially, there are still ways to make buying a home more affordable. Full article here: How To Buy a Home Without Waiting for Lower...

Here are the February/2025 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: At first glance, it may look like February broke with our improving market trend in the past few months since there are so many red categories.  However, Feb/2024 was one of only 2 months in all of 2024 that had 6 green categories (only 2 red ones) so it was clearly an aberration from the norm.  For instance, Jan/2024 had...

When you think about housing-related investments, homebuilder stocks should come to mind. These companies turn the dream of new housing into reality. They buy up land, design communities, and build homes that make the dream possible. The next homebuilder boom could already be underway. And the eventual upside could be massive in the months ahead. Full article here: Homebuilder Stocks Could Jump...

Austin is the fifth-ranked city in the U.S. for technology and sustainability, according to a study from CoworkingCafe. The study, which aimed to identify the 2025 top ‘smart cities’ in the country, looked at the top U.S. metro areas making the largest strides in tech-driven urban development, sustainability policies, accessibility and job opportunities. Full article here: Austin ranks 5th...

Mortgage rates are easing slightly and expected to hover in the mid-6% range in the coming weeks, says Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®. It may bode well for the spring homebuying season: “Buyers can plan and search for homes without the uncertainty of fluctuating mortgage rates,” Lautz says. Full article here: Will Lower Mortgage Rates Make Home...

Fewer jobs are being created. Fewer people are moving in. Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. Home prices are still elevated relative to where they were. All those factors will combine with reducing demand for housing in the Austin region this year, real estate expert Eldon Rude told 700 industry professionals Feb. 18 at his 22nd annual housing market forecast.   Full article...