Find the latest Austin Texas real estate news here. In March, the median home price across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA dropped less than 1% year-over-year to $446,000, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS. While closed sales in the MSA dipped 9.3% year-over-year to 2,461 sales, rising inventory, up to 4.8 months of inventory, created a more balanced inventory.
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Category Archives: Home Buying
Find Luck in Real Estate This Spring
Expect the unexpected. The year has been full of twists and turns. Real estate is no exception. My last listing went under contract in about a week. If the average day count for homes to sit on the market is 50, it doesn’t mean you have 50 days. Mortgage interest rates have come down a bit, and homebuyers are shopping.
Spring is officially here. We’ve started the Sunday fun day season in Austin. ‘Tis the season for SXSW, MotoGP, Rodeo Austin, and even Hamilton’s coming to town.
So, how do you find luck in this market? You have to be in it to win it.
Austin Texas Real Estate News March 2025
Central Texas real estate market: In February, closed sales across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA decreased 6.5% year-over-year to 1,856, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS. The rise in active listings–up to 5.7 months of inventory—indicates growing opportunities for buyers heading into the spring homebuying season.
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The Art of Real Estate: Aligning Buyers and Sellers
Let’s talk about alignment—not the kind that balances your chakras, but the kind that matters in real estate. Whether buying or selling, alignment is key to a successful transaction.
A sale is almost inevitable when location, price, and a home’s condition are in sync. Location is a fixed factor—it is what it is. The rest? That’s where strategy comes into play.
Austin Texas Real Estate News February 2025
Central Texas real estate market January closed sales across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA saw a slight increase year-over-year of 1.1% to 1,761 sales, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS. While shifts in affordability and inventory continue to shape the market, the rise in active listings–up 17.0% from last year–indicates increased opportunities for buyers shopping for a home.
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Austin Texas Real Estate News January 2025
Sold homes in the Austin Texas real estate market, spanning the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA, saw a 2.5% increase in closings, year-over-year reaching 2,303 sold properties. The uptick indicates a positive sign for buyers and sellers as the market finds balance, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report. Continue reading
There’s No Place Like Home: Winter Real Estate
The Austin real estate market in 2024 may have been sluggish, but 2025 shows signs of life. Pending sales are up 16% year-over-year, suggesting a shift in market activity. While many believe spring is the ideal season to buy or sell a house, winter offers unique advantages for buyers and sellers. This article will explore the benefits of navigating the winter real estate market, including less competition, faster closings, and other reasons buyers and sellers should not hibernate this winter.
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