If you’re wondering whether to sell before buying, here’s the honest answer: it depends, but not in the wishy-washy way that phrase usually means. Contingent offers are getting accepted across this market. They’re also costing the buyers who make them, because when you ask a seller for terms, you almost always give something back on …
Should You Sell Before Buying? The Honest Answer for Northwest Austin Read More »
The strongest case in years just landed. According to the June and Mid-Year 2026 Central Texas Housing Report, closed sales in the Austin housing market rose 4.8% in the first half of the year, pending sales jumped 9.8%, and in June, inventory tightened while prices rose year over year. That is the data. Here is …
Is the Austin Housing Market Turning a Corner? Mid-2026 Data Read More »
The biggest mistake I see when sellers are pricing a Steiner Ranch home is listing high “to leave room to negotiate.” It feels safe. In practice, it’s the single decision most likely to cost you money, because overpriced homes don’t attract lower offers. They attract silence. I’ve spent 23 years in real estate, more than …
The Biggest Pricing Mistake Steiner Ranch Sellers Make (And How to Avoid It) Read More »
If you’ve been waiting for mortgage rates to hit the “perfect” number before buying a home, you’re not alone. It’s one of the most common conversations I have with buyers across Lakeway, Steiner Ranch, Bee Cave, and Four Points. The challenge is that no one—not economists, lenders, or even experienced agents—can predict exactly where rates …
New data from the Austin-area MLS shows a notable trend emerging in June 2026: buyer demand is outpacing new supply. The Key Numbers Active listings: 17,317 Pending contracts: 5,042 Activity Index: 22.55% Months of supply: 6.0 Median sold price: $473,745 Average days on market: 74 Listings with at least one price reduction: 52.34% Pending …
I want to talk about something that’s not getting enough attention in the local conversation about the Austin market. Everyone is focused on the inventory number. 17,000 active listings. 6.0 months of supply. More than half with price reductions. The narrative writes itself: soft market, buyers have all the leverage, sellers should wait. That narrative …
Mortgage rates fell to 6.54% on the 30-year fixed as of June 29, 2026, according to Mortgage News Daily. Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey put the weekly average at 6.49% for the week ending June 25. Both readings confirm rates are at their lowest point in more than a month.For buyers in the Austin …
Austin Mortgage Rates Drop to 6-Week Low: What Buyers Need to Know Right Now Read More »
I don’t send market alerts often. When I do, it’s because something actually changed. This week, mortgage rates dropped to 6.54% on the 30-year fixed. That’s per Mortgage News Daily as of June 29. Freddie Mac’s weekly average came in at 6.49%. Both are pointing to the lowest rates we’ve seen in over a month. …
Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 6-Week Low. Here’s Why I’m Telling Every Buyer I Know. Read More »
There’s a version of the Austin market story that sounds scary: prices are down from the 2022 peak, rates are above 6%, inventory is elevated. If you only read the headlines, you’d think this market is broken.It isn’t. But it is different – and sellers who understand how it’s actually working right now are the …
This letter is not about real estate. It is not about the market or the neighborhoods or what homes are selling for. It is about you. It is about what you carry that most of us will never fully understand, and what communities across the country look like because of you. What You Carry That …
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