After years of community pushback, a $27 million master-planned community is under construction in Buda with the first move-ins expected by the end of the year. Dubbed Persimmon, the 775-acre project by Milestone Community Builders will feature 2,100 homes ranging from about 1,700 to more than 2,800 square feet. Full article here: 775-acre housing development coming to Buda after years of...

This has been one of the most unusual real estate markets I’ve seen in my 19 years in real estate. While inventory has gone up, prices haven’t dropped much, if at all in some areas; interest rates remain elevated, yet home buyers continue to purchase homes; our typically strong spring has been spread more evenly across the spring and summer months…all of these belie the norms.  The following...

  Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the right support is going to make it a whole lot easier. Because while this process might be brand new to you, it’s not new to your agent. They’ve helped plenty of first-time buyers through it. They know what works, what actually matters, and how you can move through the process with a lot less guesswork. Here are a few real-world tips based on...

  If recent home price headlines have you feeling worried, here’s some perspective.​​ Home values almost always go up in the long run. ​And the long-term gains offset any short-term dips. Basically, if you plan to live there for 5 or more years, you should be able to buffer yourself against any short-term declines. Let’s have a conversation about what’s happening with prices in our market,...

  It’s hard to let go of a 3% mortgage rate. There’s no question about it. It’s the main reason why so many homeowners have delayed their move in recent years. But here’s something to consider. While your low rate might be ideal, it doesn’t make up being too cramped, having a staircase your knees can’t handle anymore, or being 1,000 miles from your family. And those real-life needs are...

  Are you thinking about buying a home, but not sure if now’s the right time? A lot of people are waiting and wondering what the market’s going to do next. But here’s something only the savviest buyers realize: This summer might actually be the best time to buy in years. Here are three big reasons why. Full article here: 3 Reasons To Buy a Home This Summer (512) 853-0110...

  There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, and what the experts project for home prices over the next 5 years. And spoiler alert – it’s not a crash. Full article here: The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading (512) 853-0110...

  The sweeping tax reform signed into law on July 4 by President Donald Trump, includes significant wins for the real estate professionals, consumers and the economy. In many cases, the National Association of REALTORS® has been working for years on legislative priorities included in the final package. These provisions form the backbone of the real estate economy—from supporting first-time and...

Here are the June/2025 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: There was a glimmer of hope in June’s home sales stat numbers with 3 green categories–our 1st month since January that we had 3 of these positive-trending numbers. This is especially important when you compare June to the 1st half of 2025 (below).  June numbers were better than it in 6 of the 8 categories.  We’ll...

  A developer is designing a neighborhood of 900 single-family homes to be built over the next decade in a new municipal district in northeastern Round Rock. The houses, ranging in price from the high $400,000’s to the low $500,000’s, will be on a 230-acre tract southwest of the intersection of Westinghouse Road and County Road 110. Full article here: 900 more single-family homes to be built in...