Home Buyers

  Whether you're dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you're in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind. Home prices are still high in many markets, and even though things have improved a bit over the past year, making the numbers work can still feel like a stretch. Full article here: Could Moving a Bit Further Out Change Everything About...

  A lot of people who want to move are telling themselves the same thing: "Maybe I'll just wait until later this year once things calm down." While waiting sounds like a good plan, there's something worth knowing before you decide. Rates aren’t expected to change much, so if that’s the #1 reason you’re waiting, it may not pay off. And there may be other things you miss out on in the...

Here are the May/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: We haven’t had 5 green categories in May since May/2021 (5 years!) when we had seven of them.  Even then, that was right in the middle of the Covid-19 effect on our real estate market that broke all kinds of sales records in our Austin single-family home market.  Through May, we have averaged 3 green categories YTD so our market...

  You may be telling yourself you’re going to wait to move – maybe you’re hoping mortgage rates will come down, prices will fall, or the market will feel a little easier. And honestly? A lot of people feel that way right now. But here’s what some are starting to realize. Waiting doesn’t usually fix the thing that made you want to move in the first place. Full article here: The Real Reason...

  Let's be real with each other for a second about affordability. Because you deserve someone who will be honest and transparent about what’s going on, especially if you’ve got a move on your mind. Here’s the full picture of what’s happening and why. Full article here: The Truth About Affordability Today (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...

  A small but growing share of Gen Zers managing to buy a home despite historically unaffordable prices, and when the average age of first-time buyers has climbed to 40. They are outpacing millennials, many of whom also struggled to buy at the same age. They're less likely to use help from parents and far more likely to be single buyers, especially women. Full article here: More Gen Z are buying...

  Whether you’re seeking to buy or sell a home in the Austin area, this real estate tracker can help you understand and navigate the housing market here and across Texas. The map shows which ZIP codes have the highest home values, current sales prices and largest sale-to-list ratios. Full article here: See the most (and least) expensive ZIP codes for Austin home buyers and sellers (512) 853-0110...

  For a lot of would-be first-time buyers, affordability is the thing that’s standing in the way. But some buyers are getting creative and finding a way to still make the numbers work – and that’s through co-buying. The Dream Is Still Alive. The Math Just Isn’t Working for Everyone. Young people haven’t given up on the dream of owning a home – not even close. Full article here: Could...

Here are the April/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX:  April was easily the best year of this month with positive movement in EVERY category!  For instance: Listings were up by the lowest amount this year and well below our 7% increase YTD average of 7%; Pendings were up by 12% which is the 3rd month in a row of double-digit increases and 5 points above our YTD...

  You’ve probably asked yourself lately: Is it even worth trying to buy a home right now? It’s a question a lot of people are asking. With today’s home prices and mortgage rates, renting can feel like the easier path. In some cases, it might even seem like the only realistic option right now. And if that’s where you are, there’s nothing wrong with that. Full article here: Rent or Buy? The...