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Project Cosmos Austin: 70 MW Total, and Who Actually Holds the Lease
Project Cosmos • Four Points, Austin Fifty Megawatts in the Filing. Seventy at the Town Hall. What the paperwork says about the old 3M building, who is actually on the lease, and what to watch
Leander ISD VATRE 2026: What the November Vote Really Costs
On November 3, Leander ISD voters decide a School Funding Election, formally a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election, that would add three cents to the district’s maintenance and operations tax rate and raise about $6.7 million
The 3M Site Is Both R&D and Data Center — Here’s What the Records Show
Correction: The 3M Site Is Both R&D and Data Center — Here’s What the Records Show Project Cosmos • Updated September 4, 2026 Update, Sept. 4, 2026: New records add real detail to what SB
Austin Home Values: Why the Median Isn’t Your Price
Austin home values do not move as one number. A median tells you what a single middle house sold for that month. It does not tell you what your house is worth. In any given
Should You Sell Before Buying? The Honest Answer for Northwest Austin
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
Is the Austin Housing Market Turning a Corner? Mid-2026 Data
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
The Biggest Pricing Mistake Steiner Ranch Sellers Make (And How to Avoid It)
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
Stop Waiting for the “Perfect” Mortgage Rate. Here’s What Buyers Should Focus on Instead.
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
Austin Pending Contracts Up 4.7% Year Over Year: What Sellers Need to Know About June 2026 Data
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
Austin Buyers Are Outpacing New Listings. Here’s What That Means If You’re Thinking About Selling
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
Austin Mortgage Rates Drop to 6-Week Low: What Buyers Need to Know Right Now
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
Mortgage Rates Just Hit a 6-Week Low. Here’s Why I’m Telling Every Buyer I Know.
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
