The national economy is not in a recession, nor is it about to fall into one. The latest job market is showing more net new job additions and low unemployment of only 4.3%. The wage growth of 3.6% to an average hourly rate of $37.41 in April is modestly outpacing the latest available consumer price inflation in March. Moreover, income growth is easily outpacing national home price growth and,...

  You may have heard April 12-18 was the “best week” to list your house. That’s based on a report from Realtor.com. But now that it’s passed, you may be wondering if you missed your moment. Here's the good news – you didn’t. Because the reality is, there isn’t just one perfect week to sell your house this Spring. Full article here: Is Late May the Best Time To List Your House? (512)...

Here are the April/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX:  April was easily the best year of this month with positive movement in EVERY category!  For instance: Listings were up by the lowest amount this year and well below our 7% increase YTD average of 7%; Pendings were up by 12% which is the 3rd month in a row of double-digit increases and 5 points above our YTD...

  You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking. With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the easier path. In some cases, it might even seem like the only realistic option right now. And if that’s where you are, there’s nothing wrong with that. Full article here: Rent or Buy? The...

  Did you try to buy a home last year, but you ended up pressing pause? Maybe you couldn’t find a home that really fit your needs. Or maybe the ones you liked just weren’t affordable. According to a recent survey from NerdWallet, those were the top two reasons buyers gave up on their search in 2025. But this Spring, there's one trend that could help fix both of those frustration points: more homes...

  Stroll through West Campus on any given Tuesday afternoon — or Saturday at 2 a.m. — and it's obvious: ZIP codes 78705 and 78712 are the epicenter for Austinites ages 18 to 21. Most age groups, however, aren't so densely clustered.  Full article here: Mapping Austin’s youngest (and oldest) ZIP codes (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

  The Texas Department of Transportation broke ground on a major rebuild of two Loop 360 intersections just north of the Pennybacker Bridge in an effort to reduce traffic congestion along the corridor. Crews will remove the traffic light from Loop 360 — also known as Capital of Texas Highway — at Courtyard Drive and replace it with an underpass. They will also convert the Loop 360-RM 2222...

  The market saw a slight bump in pending sales last month, even as many buyers waited for more inventory to hit the market this spring. Pending home sales—a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings—rose 1.5% in March compared to February. Full article here: Contract Signings Inch Up, Pointing to Pent-Up Housing Demand (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you...

  Texas has been boosted since January by several notable announcements involving corporate relocations and expansions that represent thousands of jobs and billions of dollars. Here are five notable announcements from the first three months of the year. Full article here: Gone to Texas: 2026 sees firms relocating (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

Home is where the heart is…and often where it wants to stay. Three-quarters of older American adults hope to remain in their homes for as long as possible as they age, according to a recent survey by AARP. Living at home seems like an achievable goal—but it can become expensive when combined with aging-related challenges. Full article here: Aging In Place: The Financial Challenge of Growing Old...