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ICYMI – Austin “supernova” forecast

Experts predict continued strong market performance for the Austin area. This look are recent history helps to put our current environment into perspective. Continue reading

Mortgage interest rates and the Fed

The Federal Reserve has been raising the Fed Funds rate this year, but mortgage rates don’t always follow. This look at history is worth seeing. Continue reading

RE/MAX: U.S. HOUSING MARKET MAKING STEADY PROGRESS TOWARD BALANCE

Good insights on the U.S. residential market … well worth a few minutes to read: RE/MAX National Housing Report This updated report is available every month at CentralTexasHomeSearch.com, along with a lot of market information, buyer and seller guides, and searches covering all of the 5-county Austin metropolitan area. Visit often!

Quarterly Update – Austin Market Dashboard

The last 2-plus years have seen extraordinary market conditions in the Austin metro, but we seem to be moving back toward “normal” now. Here are some important indicators. Continue reading

Yes, we are in a different market environment

There is no doubt that the Austin-area market environment is very different from what we have experienced over the past two yeras. Here are some important details. Continue reading

One chart tells the story

You have undoubtedly heard or read about the market transition that began in early 2022, but that chart makes it real! Continue reading

What’s in the future for home prices?

Nationally, and in the Austin area, home sales and price growth have slowed in recent months. Here’s what experts predict for 2023. Continue reading

Are we in a market downturn?

I have written a number of times in recent months about the market transition we have experienced. I have pointed out that demand for employers and their employees to move to the Austin area remains very strong, but that a few months’ break from the frantic activity of the past two years will be healthy … Continue reading

What’s up with mortgage interest rates?

Mortgage rates are higher than we experienced in recent years. What to experts expect for the future? Here are some forecasts. Continue reading

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