Home Buyers

  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: ...

  Lately, headlines have floated an eye-catching idea about tapping into your 401(k) to cover a down payment on a home. Maybe you've caught the buzz and wondered whether that money could get you into a home faster, especially with affordability as tough as it is. Here’s what you need to remember.  Full article here: Thinking About Tapping into Your 401(k) To Buy a Home? Read This First. (512)...

  A new housing affordability report has revealed Austin leads the nation in improving starter-home affordability. The city's first-time buyers are finally catching a small break with the income they need to purchase a starter home in 2026. Austin residents need to earn $92,607 to afford a median-priced home in the metro area, or about $5,650 less than they did last year, the Redfin report found. Full...

A recent survey from Talker Research asked Americans to pick one word to describe how 2026 has felt so far. The winner? Stressful. And honestly, there’s been a lot going on. So, it’s understandable if you've been putting off buying or selling a home until things settle down. But you may be waiting on something that's already happened. While everything else has felt shaky, the housing market has...