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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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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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 →

Closed home sales in the Austin Texas real estate market, spanning the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA, saw a 4.6% increase, year-over-year reaching a total of 2,130 sold properties. The uptick indicates a positive sign for buyers and sellers as the market continues to stabilize, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report.  September’s lower mortgage rates and consistent sales activity earlier in the fall are cited reasons for the noted growth.  Continue reading →

Austin Texas real estate active homes for sale across the Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown MSA increased 9.3% to 11,599 listings.  That brought the months of available inventory to 5.1 months of inventory, up 0.5 months more compared to October 2023, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report.  The data coupled with the average close-to-list price ratio hovering at 92.7% indicates that buyers have more options to purchase a home they can afford in a high interest-rate environment while sellers still have some room to negotiate.  Continue reading →