When the holidays roll around, travel plans, family gatherings, and all the chaos of the season may make you think it’s better to pull your listing off the market or to wait until 2026 to sell your house. But here’s the thing. Waiting could mean missing out on a great window of opportunity.  Full article here: 4 Reasons Your House Is High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Season  (512)...

Homebuyers are watching the economy closely, and for good reason. Buying a home is one of the biggest purchases most people ever make. And some recession talk in the media has made a lot of would-be buyers second guess their plans. But here’s the good news: the experts aren’t nearly as concerned. Full article here: Most Experts Are Not Worried About a Recession  (512) 853-0110...

  Want to know how to find the best deal possible in today’s housing market? Here’s the secret. Focus on homes that have been sitting on the market for a while. Because when a listing lingers, sellers tend to get more realistic – and, more willing to negotiate. And that’s where the savviest buyers are finding homes other buyers overlook. Full article here: How To Find the Best Deal Possible...

  Existing-home sales are projected to rise by around 14% in 2026, according to National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. Yun said the expected rebound reflects easing mortgage rates, continued job gains, and improving market stability after several challenging years. Full article here: NAR Forecast: Home Sales Expected to Jump 14% in 2026 (512) 853-0110...

  Here’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting it out or stepping back. They’re the ones who adapt from the start. A number of homeowners this year didn’t get the outcome they wanted. But it’s not because something’s wrong with the market. It’s because something wasn’t right with their expectations. Full...

  More buyers are jumping into the housing market this fall. The National Association of REALTORS®’ Pending Home Sales Index—a forward-looking indicator of home sales based on contract signings—rose nationally by about 2% in October. Full article here: More Home Buyers Go Under Contract (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above,...

  Existing home sales rose to an eight-month high in October as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates. Resale inventory improved from a year ago but remained below pre-pandemic levels. Relatively tight supply continued to push home prices higher and challenge housing affordability. Full article here: Existing Home Sales Rise in October (512) 853-0110...

  Thirty miles northeast of Austin, Samsung Electronic Co.’s new semiconductor manufacturing complex has risen across more than 1,200 acres, its price tag adding up to one of the biggest private investments in Texas history. The world’s largest maker of memory chips and smartphones chose this corner of Williamson County to anchor what it hopes will become a long-term manufacturing hub, a fabrication...

  Houston-based developers Johnson Development recently closed on the purchase of 764 acres, which will be used to construct a new community in Liberty Hill. The new development, located at the former Chapman Ranch at 680 E. CR 202, will be converted into a master-planned community with more than 1,900 homes. Full article here: Johnson Development planning 1,900-home community in Liberty...

If it feels like you’re seeing new construction signs pop up everywhere, you’re not wrong. Builders have been busy. And it’s left some people wondering: Are we overbuilding like we did right before the 2008 housing crash? No matter what you may hear in the news, there’s no reason for alarm. In reality, data shows builders aren’t racing ahead, they’re actually starting to tap the...