You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected. While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor. Full article here: Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open...

  Summer's winding down, and if you've been thinking about selling, you might be wondering if you missed your chance. Better to wait until next year or even next spring, right? Not so fast. About one in three of all home sales happen in the last four months of the year. Full article here: Selling This Fall? You Haven't Missed Your Window (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If...

For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can work remotely, you have an advantage a lot of buyers don't.  Full article here: Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability...

Central Texas drivers know one thing for sure: The roads are always under construction. From new lanes and flyovers to massive rebuilds, crews from the Texas Department of Transportation, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority and other agencies are constantly working to upgrade Austin-area highways. The goal is usually the same: to add capacity and improve safety as the region keeps...

  Ask a couple of people how the housing market is doing and you’ll probably get a couple different answers. That’s because right now, the market runs on 2 very different tracks, split by price point. Knowing which track your house is on changes everything about your sale, from your asking price to how long you can expect to wait before an offer comes in.  Full article here: The Housing Market...

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...