Planning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that's actually waiting too long to get started by today’s standards. Buyers have more options than they did a few years ago. So, it's worth it to tackle repairs now and make sure your house is set up to stand out.  Full article here: Home Updates That Actually Pay You Back When...

  When you see a house that’s been sitting on the market for a while, the reaction is almost automatic. You start thinking: What’s wrong with it? Why hasn’t anyone bought it yet? Am I missing something? That mindset made sense a few years ago. But in today’s market, you may actually miss out. Full article here: You May Not Want To Skip Over That House That’s Been Sitting on the...

  If you’re one of the thousands of homebuyers waiting for rates to fall, you should know it’s already happening. And they recently crossed an important milestone. Rates officially dipped their toes into the 5s – something that hasn’t happened in about 3 years. Full article here: Mortgage Rates Recently Hit a 3-Year Low. Here’s Why That’s Still a Big Deal. (512) 853-0110...

  If you’ve seen headlines saying foreclosure activity has been climbing for 10 straight months, it’s easy to assume that's a sign of trouble for the housing market. But when you look at the full picture, a few simple truths become clear. Full article here: Why Rising Foreclosure Headlines Aren’t a Red Flag for Today’s Housing Market (512) 853-0110...

  An Austin-based artificial intelligence chipmaker has secured $110 million in new funding, thanks in part to backing from Microsoft Corp. Neurophos Inc. said Thursday it plans to expand its North Austin headquarters and hire 80 employees locally. The latest investment brings the company’s total funding to $118 million. Full article here: Austin AI chipmaker to expand, hire locally (512)...

  You’ve thought about selling your home—but it’s a big step. You’re not sure whether it’s the right time. These seven discussion questions can help you think through the decision. Full article here: Consumer Guide: Thinking of Selling? 7 Factors to Consider (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know so I...

Below is a simple chart where a home buyer can determine how much mortgage payment they can afford.  Find the intersection of that number (the colored lines) and what the current interest rates are (at bottom of chart) and see how much home you can afford to purchase.  For example, using the current 30-year rate of 6.10% (as of 1/29/26) a home buyer who can afford $2,500/mo could afford to buy a...

Hopeful home buyers may be getting their New Year’s wish: Lower mortgage rates—and they’re fueling an uptick in home sales. It’s the type of building momentum the housing market has been waiting for… in the fourth quarter, conditions began improving, with lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth. Full article here: Lower Mortgage Rates Help Push Home Sales to Nearly 3-Year High in...

  First-time buyers made up 21% of the market last year—an all-time low—and their average age climbed to a record 40. Historically, first-time buyers account for about 40% of home sales. So, could 2026 offer a brighter outlook and a smoother path to homeownership? Full article here: Could More First-time Buyers Make the Math Work in 2026? (512) 853-0110...

  Austin-Bergstrom International Airport will have 32 additional gates by the early 2030s. The new gates will be built in the coming years as part of an ongoing $5 billion airport expansion program, which previously promised to bring “at least 20” new gates. The majority of the new gates, 26, will be in a new concourse that remains in the design phase. Full article here: Austin airport to add 32...