Here are the November/2025 MLS single-family statistics for Austin, TX:
Our Austin metro home market showed more of the same results in November–as we have most of the year–with some positives, negatives and uneven results each month. I do believe we have shaken off the worst of this lackluster market, though, and firmly believe that 2026 will begin a run of strong activity like we had for 10+ years before Covid hit. The Austin economy has been strong for decades, appearing at the top of lists for a long time. As I said during the Great Recession that started in fall of 2008, “Austin was the last city to the recession party, and the first to leave.” Home buyers should read both the “Perfect Storm” article that lay out strong arguments for things turning around next year. I’ve been a real estate agent for 20 years in Austin and lived here decades longer and can attest to the fact that when our home market turns, it does so quickly. You owe it to yourself to investigate this for yourself so you don’t get left out when mortgage rates drop further, the economy gets stronger and home prices begin to rise.
The “Perfect Storm” for Buyers (Yes, I Said It) Here’s the situation in plain English: Prices have softened and stabilized compared to the frenzy. It’s a buyer-friendly market, meaning sellers are negotiating again. Seller concessions are unusually strong, and many sellers will help pay for interest rate buydowns or closing costs. Spring demand is coming, and when demand rises, leverage usually shifts back toward sellers. So if you’re waiting for the “perfect time”… this might be it (see pic below). By John McClellan, Regional Manager at Supreme Lending, Austin.
(512) 853-0110 or robert@AustinTxHomeSales.com
