New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they want and the deal they need. More brand-new options are on the market right now, and builders are rolling out incentives that make these homes more affordable than many people expect. Full article here: This May Be the Best Time To Buy a Brand-New Home (512)...
Here are the November/2025 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: Our Austin metro home market showed more of the same results in November–as we have most of the year–with some positives, negatives and uneven results each month. I do believe we have shaken off the worst of this lackluster market, though, and firmly believe that 2026 will begin a run of strong activity like we had for 10+...
Secretary Scott Turner unveiled a sweeping series of actions that signal one of the most aggressive overhauls of federal housing policy in years, as the Trump administration seeks to expand homeownership, bolster affordability, respond to disaster-stricken communities, and restructure the nation’s approach to homelessness. Full article here: HUD’s Bold Housing Gambit (512) 853-0110...
The old saying about real estate being about “location, location, location” usually applies to a home’s proximity to amenities. Yet for wealthy foreign buyers, the calculus has shifted toward how much more their currency now commands on U.S. soil. Indeed, after a long period in which a powerful dollar priced out many overseas purchasers, recent money moves are giving buyers across the world...
Despite the record-breaking 43-day government shutdown, the housing market didn’t stall last month. Existing-home sales eked out a 1.2% increase, the National Association of REALTORS® reported Thursday. That momentum is likely to carry into 2026, especially as mortgage rates are predicted to become less of a barrier for buyers. Full article here: Buyers Reemerge: Lower Mortgage Rates Lift Fall...
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...
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...
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...
After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, there’s movement happening again. No, it’s not a surge. But it is a shift – and it’s one that could set the stage for a stronger year in 2026. Full...
If you’ve seen headlines about home prices dropping, it’s easy to wonder what that means for the value of your home too. Here’s what you really need to know. Even with small price declines in some markets, data shows you’re likely still way ahead. And that’s thanks to your home equity. Full article here: Why Your Home Equity Still Puts You Way Ahead (512) 853-0110...
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