Home buyers may want to take note: Mortgage rates are falling again, hitting the lowest level during a spring buying season in years and offering a potential fresh boost to affordability. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage fell to a 6.23% average this week (4/24/26), Freddie Mac reports. Full article here: Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Spring Level in 3 Years (512) 853-0110...
Housing construction activity strengthened in March, with a notable rebound in both single-family and multifamily starts, signaling improved builder activity despite ongoing headwinds from financing costs and affordability constraints. Overall housing starts increased 10.8 percent in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.5 million units. Full article here: Home Building Shows Signs of...
With economic headlines, global events, and near constant talk about affordability, you may be wondering if this is the right time to move. But here’s what you need to remember. While recent events do have some impact on the housing market, they don’t take buying off the table. You just have to use a different strategy. Full article here: Wondering If You Should Still Buy a Home Right Now?...
Austin’s rapid growth in the past few decades has reshaped its skyline — and much more. These days, it can seem like the weirdest thing about Austin is how fast it changes. To help you keep track, the Austin American-Statesman has rounded up some of the most significant developments in and around the city. Full article here: Track Austin’s biggest projects, from skyline towers to I-35...
Find out which generation is leading the housing market from NAR’s 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, which breaks down who’s buying and selling and the trends driving moves. Full article here: Equity-Rich Buyers, Sellers Are Driving Today’s Housing Market (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please...
Japanese homebuilders are on a buying spree of American firms, in a trend that's only accelerating as the U.S. faces a shortage of 4.03 million homes. Since the start of 2026, four Japanese firms have announced deals to snap up homebuilders, including Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.'s plan to acquire Tri-Pointe Homes Inc. in a $4.5 billion deal. Full article here: American Homebuilders Are Being Scooped...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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