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Austin Housing Market Trends: 2026 Outlook

Home prices in Austin have slipped more than 20% from their 2022 peak, yet most sellers still pull offers close to asking. That paradox reshapes how buyers and sellers should think about pricing today. Below you’ll find the data, what it means, and usable steps for anyone eyeing Austin real estate.

Assumable Mortgages in Austin: How They Actually Work

With mortgage rates sitting in the mid-6% range through most of 2026, I'm getting asked about assumable mortgages more than I have in years — specifically, whether a buyer can just take over a seller's existing loan instead of qualifying for a brand-new one at today's rate. The short answer is: some

Austin-Area Master-Planned Communities: A Buyer's Guide

Master-planned communities come up in almost every search my Austin-area clients run, and for good reason — they bundle a lot of decisions into one package instead of making you piece them together lot by lot: schools, amenities, HOA structure, builder mix, even the tax district you're buying into.

Austin Neighborhoods for First-Time Homebuyers

Buying your first Austin home can feel like sorting through a giant map with no clear starting point. I’ll walk you through the areas worth exploring, what the data can and cannot tell you, and how I’d compare them before making an offer. Table of Contents Robbie English, REALTOR Leander, Newer Hous