Austin Metro Real Estate Market

White House lays out plan to fix housing shortage

  White House economists estimate the United States has a shortage of 10 million houses, according to a new report out Monday — and say regulatory cuts could lead to more construction to stabilize prices, increase home ownership and fuel faster economic growth. The housing chapter of the annual economic report lays out a blueprint for how more home construction would help the middle class and the...

Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s How It Can Help You Buy a Home

  f you’re getting a tax refund this year, here’s something worth thinking about. That money could actually help you get closer to buying a home. It may not be something you’ve factored into your plan yet, but it can give your savings a nice boost right when you need it most. And whether your refund is a few thousand dollars or more, there are some smart ways to put that money to work as you get...

The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here’s why this spring could finally change that 

For three years, the U.S. housing market hasn’t been in decline, it’s been at a standstill. As the spring homebuying season begins, the key question is no longer why the market stalled, but whether it can start moving again. There are early signs it might. Full article here: The housing market has been frozen for 3 years. Here’s why this spring could finally change that  (512) 853-0110...

Your House Hasn’t Sold Yet. Should You Rent It Out Instead?

  When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast. You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of homeowners, that turns into: should I just rent it instead? While it sounds like a simple backup plan, becoming “accidental landlord” is actually a much bigger decision than most people realize. That’s when someone planned to sell, didn’t get the price or...

When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead

  For a lot of people, the math on buying a home just doesn’t really work right now. Maybe that’s how it feels for you too. You look at the cost of buying. Then you look at the cost of childcare. And it starts to feel like you have to choose one or the other. Full article here: When Buying a Home Feels Out of Reach, Some Families Do This Instead (512) 853-0110...

March home sales in Austin show improvement

Here are the March/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: This is the first month since Nov/2024 that we haven’t had a solid red category (ie-negative movement of 10+%)...16 months!  And, our Pendings were up 11%, sales up 5% and Activity Index up 3%...all of these are front-loaded activities that show our market is heating up.  As I’ve mentioned recently, we are seeing...

Don’t Let Home Prices Headlines Fool You

  Spend about 5 minutes online searching for news about the housing market, and odds are you’ll see something pop up about home prices. You may even stumble onto social media influencers saying we’re headed for a crash. Let’s get you the context you need. The truth is prices are going to vary depending on where you live. But they're not crashing. Full article here: Don’t Let Home Prices...

3 Must-Do’s for First-Time Home Buyers

  Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be a little nerve-wrecking because it’s something you’ve never done before. And trying to think of everything you need to do can feel like a lot. But here’s the key. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. And you don’t have to do it all at once. Just tackle it one thing at a time. Full article here: 3 Must-Do’s for...

Affordability Has Improved in All 50 States

  For the past few years, affordability has been what’s stopped a lot of buyers in their tracks. Maybe it stopped you, too. At some point you probably did the math, looked at the monthly payment, and decided to pause your search and wait for things to get better. But here’s something you may have missed while you’ve been sitting on the sidelines. Over the last year, housing affordability has...

Comparing New and Resale Prices: 4Q25

  In the fourth quarter of 2025, the median price for a new single-family home was $405,300, which was $9,600 lower than the median price of an existing home, which stood at $414,900. This marks the third consecutive quarter for which existing home prices have exceeded new homes prices, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data (not seasonally adjusted – NSA). Full...

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