Home Sellers

  When's the last time someone told you what your house is worth? Not what some online valuation tool guessed. Not what your neighbor's house sold for. What yours is worth right now. For a lot of homeowners, it's been years. And if you've been thinking about moving, but higher home prices or mortgage rates have made you hesitate, here’s why it’s time to take a second look at that number. 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...

  Texas counties and metro areas have more ranch listings than other areas of the country by a wide margin — and Austin and San Antonio are leading the way. With nine of the nation’s top 10 counties for ranch listings, Texas led the nation. And most of the counties in the top 10 are near Austin and San Antonio. Full article here: State with most ranches for sale? Texas, of course (512)...

t  Remember how exciting it was to buy your first place? It felt like crossing a long-awaited finish line. It gave you a place to build your life. Maybe it’s where you lived when you got married. Or where you welcomed a child or a pet into the family. But that was just the beginning. Full article here: The House That Started It All Could Kickstart What's Nex (512) 853-0110...

  Ask around and almost every home buyer out there wants to know if there’s a way to get a better deal. And just about every seller wants to know if they'll still get top dollar. The interesting thing is... both can be right at the exact same time. It just depends on where you live. Full article here: Who Has the Upper Hand in Today's Housing Market? (512) 853-0110...

  If you're a homeowner getting ready to move, one question usually comes first: should you buy your next home before you sell, or sell your current house before you start looking? Full article here: Here’s Where To Start if You’re Selling and Buying at the Same Time (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the link/article above, please let me know so I...

  See how every state compares for your income — find out where you'd pay the least (and the most) in taxes.  Even though we frequently hear complaints about Texas property taxes, the overall tax burden is #7 lowest in the U.S. and explains why more and more people and businesses are moving to Texas.  Full article here: Which U.S. state has the lowest overall tax burden? (512) 853-0110...

Here are the July/2026 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX: July’s 6 green categories was the 3rd month-in-a-row where we had 5+ green categories which reflects the slow but steadily improving market for single family homes in our Austin metro. As always, the numbers in my graphic above are from the perspective of a home seller.  Buyers and sellers have opposing needs and desires so...

  If you own a luxury house, you're in a stronger spot than most sellers right now. While much of the market has cooled, the high-end tier hasn't. Sale prices and buyer demand are both up. So if you're considering selling, now could be a great time to make your move. Full article here: Selling a Luxury House? Here’s Why Now Is a Good Time (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If...

About a third of all U.S. housing stock and nearly half the nation’s real estate wealth is held by baby boomers, a generation that is now approaching its sunset years and is expected to spark a "silver tsunami" once they downsize, sell, or leave their homes to their children and relatives. Full article here: Who Will Buy Baby Boomers’ Houses? The Question That Could Shape the 2030s  (512)...