If you’ve served in the military (or if your spouse has), you have access to one of the most powerful homebuying tools out there. The chance to buy a home without having a down payment. Unfortunately, 70% of Veterans (that's 7 out of every 10) don’t know about this benefit, according to Veterans United. Full article here: The VA Home Loan Advantage: What Every Veteran Should Know Right...

Here are the October/2025 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: October produced 4 green categories for only the second month this year, so that is a positive sign as we near the end of 2025.  In addition, our Pendings and Sales were 2 of those greens which portend a good indicator that our market still has life.  Add to that the fact that our home prices went up for both Median...

  The Texas Department of Transportation is set to launch one of Austin’s largest underground construction projects in 2026, digging 6.5 miles of 22-foot-wide tunnels beneath the city’s busiest highway. As part of the I-35 overhaul in Central Austin, which will lower sections of the highway below ground level, the transportation agency will build underground drainage tunnels to help prevent flooding...

  Scroll through your feed and you’ll see plenty of finger-pointing about why homes cost so much. And according to a national survey, a lot of people believe big investors are to blame. Even though data shows that’s not true, nearly half of Americans surveyed (48%) think investors are the top reason housing feels so expensive (see graph in article). Full article here: The Reason Homes Feel Like...

A few years ago, inventory hit a record low. Just about anything sold – and fast. But now, there are far more homes on the market. Listings are up almost 20% from this time last year. And in some areas, supply is even back to levels we last saw in 2017–2019. For sellers, that means one thing: Your house needs to stand out and grab attention from day one. Full article here: Why Some Homes Sell...

Cedar Park is giving Firefly Aerospace Inc. as much as $1 million for a planned expansion of its headquarters, a move it says will bring hundreds of new jobs to the city north of Austin. The space and defense technology company is planning to move into a 44,000-square-foot building at 2203 Scottsdale Drive, about a mile from its current headquarters. The new location will serve as Firfely’s regional...

If you stepped back from your home search over the past few years, you’re not alone – and you’re definitely not out of options. In fact, now might be the ideal time to take another look. With more homes to choose from, prices leveling off in many areas, and mortgage rates easing, today’s market is offering something you haven’t had in a while: options. Experts agree, buyers are in a better spot...

“Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same.” - Ronald Reagan Take some time today to pay tribute to the brave men and women who selflessly work to keep us a free nation. We would not have the liberties we have now without their sacrifices. THANK...

For generations, owning a home symbolized stability, success, and the fulfillment of the “American Dream”. But in 2025, that dream feels increasingly out of reach for millions as affordability has reached a generational low—and even well-employed individuals struggle to break into the market. Meanwhile, traditional paths to ownership are being replaced by newer alternatives. Full article here:...

If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to wonder if home values are about to take a hit. But here’s the simple truth. The data doesn’t point to a crash. It points to slow, continued growth. And sure, it’s going to vary by local area. Some markets will see prices rise more than others. And some may even see small, short-term declines. But the big picture...