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...
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)...
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...
Existing home sales rose to an eight-month high in October as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates. Resale inventory improved from a year ago but remained below pre-pandemic levels. Relatively tight supply continued to push home prices higher and challenge housing affordability. Full article here: Existing Home Sales Rise in October (512) 853-0110...
If it feels like you’re seeing new construction signs pop up everywhere, you’re not wrong. Builders have been busy. And it’s left some people wondering: Are we overbuilding like we did right before the 2008 housing crash? No matter what you may hear in the news, there’s no reason for alarm. In reality, data shows builders aren’t racing ahead, they’re actually starting to tap the...
After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing market. Sellers are reappearing. Buyers are re-engaging. And for the first time in what feels like forever, there’s movement happening again. No, it’s not a surge. But it is a shift – and it’s one that could set the stage for a stronger year in 2026. Full...
Home prices rose in 77% of metro markets (176 out of 230) during the third quarter of 2025, according to the National Association of REALTORS®' latest quarterly report. This is up from 75% in the second quarter. Full article here: Home Prices Increased in 77% of Metro Areas in Third Quarter of 2025 (512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com If you are unable to open the...
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