The Texas housing market has experienced an unprecedented increase in appraisal values in recent years, particularly during the 2020-22 boom. As a result, homeowners have been feeling the pressure of rising property taxes. In the most recent election, Texas voters passed Proposition 13, which increased the homestead tax exemption for school districts from $100,000 to $140,000 — an increase that was...
Mortgage rates have been moderating in recent weeks, and the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage could dip to 6% in the new year, if real estate predictions hold. That would be a notable decrease from the 7% rates seen at the start of 2025—and it could unleash a group of home buyers who had been sidelined in the market. Full article here: A Mortgage Rate Drop to 6% Would Ring in More Home Buying (512)...
Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, is forecasting a 14% nationwide increase with home sales for 2026, following 2025’s stagnating levels. New-home sales are also projected to rise 5% next year. “Next year is really the year that we will see a measurable increase in sales,” Yun said. Full article here: Housing Market Set for a 2026 Comeback, NAR...
Spring gets all the attention, but it’s not always the best time to sell a house. Yes, more buyers show up, but so do a lot of other sellers. Winter is different. With fewer homes on the market, your house has a much better chance of standing out. And that one advantage can make a big difference. Full article here: Why Selling Your House This Winter Gives You an Edge (512) 853-0110...
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...
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