Home prices rose in 80% of metro markets in the second quarter of 2026, up from 71% last quarter, according to the National Association of REALTORS®’ latest report. The data points to stronger homeowner equity and continuing affordability challenges for buyers.  Full article here: Home Prices Continue to Surge, NAR Data Shows (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are...

  If you're a homeowner getting ready to move, one question usually comes first: should you buy your next home before you sell, or sell your current house before you start looking? Full article here: Here’s Where To Start if You’re Selling and Buying at the Same Time (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know so I...

  Imagine waiting a year to buy a home, only to find mortgage rates haven't changed much. That may sound frustrating. But it's a real possibility. A lot of people are putting their plans on hold because they believe much lower mortgage rates are right around the corner.  Full article here: Thinking About Waiting for Lower Mortgage Rates? Read This First. (512) 853-0110...

  Government regulations now account for more than a quarter of the average sales price of a newly built single-family home in the U.S., according to a recent study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). NAHB estimates that regulations imposed at the federal, state, and local levels now add $131,734 to the cost of an average new single-family home—equal to 26.4% of the home’s final...

If you grew up making mixtapes, renting movies at Blockbuster, and watching MTV back when they still played music, that generation is now one of the most influential forces in today’s housing market. According to the 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report, buyers ages 46 to 60 (or Gen X) made up 25% of recent home buyers and 23% of home sellers. That’s not a footnote; that’s a...

  See how every state compares for your income — find out where you'd pay the least (and the most) in taxes.  Even though we frequently hear complaints about Texas property taxes, the overall tax burden is #7 lowest in the U.S. and explains why more and more people and businesses are moving to Texas.  Full article here: Which U.S. state has the lowest overall tax burden? (512) 853-0110...

Here are the July/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: July’s 6 green categories was the 3rd month-in-a-row where we had 5+ green categories which reflects the slow but steadily improving market for single family homes in our Austin metro. As always, the numbers in my graphic above are from the perspective of a home seller.  Buyers and sellers have opposing needs and desires so...

  After more than a year of headlines talking about how home prices are going to crash, the latest data shows that price growth may be starting to pick back up again. And depending on whether you’re buying or selling, that shift means something different for you.  Full article here: Home Price Growth Slowed Down. That May Be Changing. (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If...

The race to become America's next economic heavyweight may already have a frontrunner. The latest Internal Revenue Service (IRS) migration data show billions of dollars in taxpayer wealth flowing into Texas, while Census figures show the state's largest metropolitan areas continue to outpace much of the country in population growth, strengthening a decades-long shift in America's economic center of...

The Austin metro has more ranches for sale than any other metro area in the country underscoring the region’s growing role in a luxury real estate market fueled by lifestyle buyers as much as traditional ranchers. The Austin area had 727 active ranch listings in June, the highest total among U.S. metro areas. The median asking price was $1.4 million, down 6.7% from a year earlier. Four of the five...