For a lot of first-time buyers, owning a home can feel perpetually a few years out of reach. Saving for a down payment takes time, and each year you spend renting can make owning feel further off. But buying your first home doesn’t have to happen to feel like a faraway goal. Full article here: Two Moves That Can Get You Into Your First Home Sooner (512) 853-0110...
Home remains relatively expansive in Austin’s cooling housing market, but a surge in homebuilding has helped the metro area earn one of the highest marks in the country in a new national affordability analysis. The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro ranked sixth among the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas, earning an A- in Realtor.com’s inaugural Metro Affordability and Homebuilding Report...
Mortgage rates being back above 7% isn't exactly the news most people wanted. But it’s changing the market in ways that matter whether you’re buying or selling. The number of homes for sale is growing faster than it was this time last year. And interestingly, the main reason isn’t a flood of new listings. It’s because homes aren’t selling as quickly. Full article here: Why There are More...
Half the buyers out there are scared home prices are about to crash. The other half are hoping they will. A recent survey from Clever found 58% of Gen Z buyers are actually rooting for a crash, just so homeownership feels within reach. So, what do the forecasts actually say? Full article here: Hoping for (or Dreading) a Housing Crash? The Experts Just Weighed In. (512) 853-0110...
Mortgage rates haven’t moved much lately, but some would-be home buyers may be waiting on the sidelines based on misconceptions about mortgage rates, financing and what it really takes to buy a home. Full article here: What Buyers May Be Getting Wrong About Mortgage Rates (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know...
One of the primary considerations for people preparing for retirement is housing—will you be buying a house in retirement? Staying put? Downsizing? Renting? If you’re leaning toward buying, the home-purchasing journey for a retiree can look quite different from that of people in other stages of life. Full article here: Buying a House in Retirement: Essential Tips (512) 853-0110...
You've been waiting for something to change before you buy. It just might not be the thing you expected. While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, only the savviest buyers know that the changing season can start tipping things in their favor. Full article here: Why Buyers Shouldn't Overlook a Fall Move (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open...
For most first-time buyers, the hardest part of buying a home is making the numbers work. You budget, you save, and the finish line still feels far away. But your salary is only half the equation. Where you live shapes what you can afford just as much. And if you can work remotely, you have an advantage a lot of buyers don't. Full article here: Remote Work Could Be Your Affordability...
Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory moving. Full article here: Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now. (512) 853-0110...
Here are the August/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: August gave us mixed results for home sales in our Austin metro area…4 reds, 3 greens and 1 unchanged when compared to the same month last year. Are you thinking about buying or selling a home in our area? If so, there are opportunities for both of you in our current market as you can see from these two articles: ...
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