Following years of planning and discussion, the Austin City Council took its first major vote on a plan to cover sections of Interstate 35 in Central Austin with acres of parkland and walkways.  The primary goal of the so-called “Cap and Stitch” program is to reunite the historically segregated East Side with the city center while creating more space for recreation and tourism. Full article...

  Although this spring hasn’t been a lively home-sales period nationally—sales remain near a 30-year low—“the latest mortgage application data is clearly showing some positive encouragement. Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding the economy, home buyers seem to be taking advantage of loosening housing inventory in certain markets. Full article here: Home Buyer Demand Shows Signs of...

Amid continued housing demand across Central Texas, a new phase of homes is underway in Lariat, a 706-acre master-planned community in Liberty Hill, northwest of Austin. Lariat’s second phase will have 579 homes. Full article here: Lariat kicks off 2nd phase of homes (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know so I...

  Many young people feel crushed when they think about their ability to buy a home, but it doesn’t mean they’re giving up on the dream. The average age of first-time home buyers rose to an all-time high of 38 last year. In a market where Baby Boomers have the upper hand and ability to pay in cash, the share of first-time home buyers sank to an all-time low of 24%. Full article here: Young people...

  Texas continues to show significant population growth, according to recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau released its 2024 findings compiling population growth reported across cities and towns in all U.S. regions on May 15. North Texas, specifically around the Dallas-Fort Worth area, showed the largest overall population growth in 2024, but Central Texas had large gains as well. Full...

  After years of historically-low housing supply, housing inventory is finally rising across much of the United States. This recent increase — largely driven by the construction boom during the COVID-19 years, when mortgage rates hovered at record lows — has led to modest improvement in affordability in several markets.  Full article here: Housing Affordability and Supply (512) 853-0110...

  Your home journey is unique. Our personalized tools and resources are tailored to fit your specific needs and can help you make informed decisions each step along the way. Prepare for homebuying and homeownership with these calculators and worksheets. Full article here: Calculators & Worksheets to Help Home Buyers (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to...

  Each year, U.S. News & World Report evaluates data related to quality of life, employment, home value, crime rates, cost of living, net migration, climate and education to determine the most desirable places to live across the country. The 2025–2026 rankings include three Austin-area small towns within their top 15 best small cities to live. Full article here: 3 suburbs near Austin among best...

  If you think you need to make a down payment of at least 20% to buy a home, you're not alone. In fact, a Freddie Mac survey found that nearly one-third of prospective homebuyers think the same. Contrary to popular belief, the typical homebuyer makes a down payment between 5% and 20% of the purchase price, and some mortgage programs make it possible to put down as little as 3%. Full article here: Do...

Here are the May Single-family Home Sales Statistics for the Austin, TX metro: Our Austin metro single-family home market seems to be stuck in a rut this year with below average numbers for all 8 categories above except for one.  Pendings went up 3.2% which is a positive sign since pending listings are a future-indicator of home sales…once a listing goes pending, it should close about 30-45...