Here are the December/2025 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: We ended 2025 with more mixes results with December’s numbers: Double-digit negative (ie-red) categories in our activity numbers like the number of Listings (homes for sale); Inventory (# of months it would take to sell all homes currently for sale at the current sales rate); Days on Market (how many days homes have been for...
Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know. While some local markets have seen small price dips this year, home prices are not falling nationally. So, don’t let the headlines scare you. Full article here: Headlines Have You Worried about Your Home’s Value? (512) 853-0110...
Remote work may no longer dominate the U.S. labor force as it did during the height of the pandemic in 2020, but it still represents a substantial share of employment today. The telework rate, which represents the number of people who teleworked as a percentage of people who were working, was 21.6% in April, and it has consistently ranged between 17.9% and 23.8% between October 2022 and April...
When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close to home. You prepared for the next chapter. You told people you were moving. You pictured where you’d go next. And then nothing happened. It’s normal to feel frustrated, confused, or even a little embarrassed. But here’s the part you have to remember: just because your house didn’t sell the first time, doesn’t...
Momentum is quietly building in the housing market. New data from NerdWallet shows more Americans are starting to think about buying a home again. Last year, 15% of respondents said they planned to buy a home in the next 12 months. This year, that number rose to 17%. Full article here: More Buyers Are Planning To Move in 2026. Here’s How To Get Ready. (512) 853-0110...
When mortgage rates started to drop this fall, home buyers took notice. More consumers are stepping back into the housing market, and contract signings are on the rise. Those lower rates also have been credited with fueling three consecutive months of gains in existing-home sales. Economists are hopeful that the momentum will continue into the 2026 housing market. Full article here: Pending Home...
One year ago, businesses — especially CEOs — were optimistic about the U.S. economy in 2025, expecting lower taxes and more market-friendly policies from incoming President Donald Trump. Then came April 2, Liberation Day. The market fell, uncertainty rose, and affordability became a more acute concern. Meanwhile, the labor market continued to weaken, as immigration restrictions led to a...
If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to become a homeowner in the next twelve months, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates, home prices, the current state of the economy, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make. It’s a lot. Full article here: Not Sure If You’re Ready...
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market index climbed one point to 39 this month, the highest reading since April. Full article here: U.S. homebuilder sentiment inches up to eight-month high December (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know so I can get it to you another...
In 2026, we expect a steadier housing market, but it’s not yet off to the races. Mortgage rates are forecast to average 6.3%, easing affordability pressures slightly, while home prices rise modestly by 2.2%. Existing-home sales should climb about 1.7% to 4.13 million, a small but meaningful gain from 2025’s near 30-year low. At the same time, for-sale inventory will continue to recover, up nearly 9%...
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