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The pace of home price growth in the Austin area outpaced the Case-Shiller indices in 2021. Severe supply shortages continue to complicate our markets in 2022. Continue reading
The Case-Shiller index hit an all-time high in April. Price appreciation in the Austin metro far exceeded the indexed cities. Here’s the comparison. Continue reading
Ongoing supply vs. demand pressure has driven dramatic price increases in Austin and around the U.S. Here’s a twenty-year comparison. Continue reading
In 2010 and 2011 the Case-Shiller cities experienced market weakness more dramatically than Austin did, and the Austin market maintained faster growth since the 2012 recovery than the Case-Shiller cities. Continue reading
There is a difference between home prices being bid up to unrealistic levels through shear speculation, and the way Central Texas home values are being driven by real supply and demand forces, supported by strong employment and population growth and buying power provided by a still very conservatiove mortgage lending industry. Continue reading
I’m convinced that Austin’s growth and home value appreciation are happening for the right reasons — real demand supported by economic growth and employment opportunity. I do not see reasons to fear a market bubble that is so much on some people’s minds after the painful recession we’re all still pulling out of. Continue reading
By all appearances and forecasts, 2014 promises to be another very busy year in Austin-area real estate. Real-world pricing data does not indicate a new bubble here, though, and healthier regional economies elsewhere around the country will be good news for all of us. Continue reading
Two recent reports discussed encouraging news about rising home values in the United States. The Austin area has seen 23 months of annual price gains. More …. Continue reading
Ask almost anyone who has purchased a resale home this year (or tried to)! If you’re in the market to buy a home these days, don’t say “let’s go see it next weekend.” It may well be sold before you get there. Continue reading
Austin has continued to attract employers and employees over the past several years, and conservative home equity lending laws prevented much of the price run-up experienced in places like California. I’m pleased to call Austin home for many reasons, and our experience with this most recent recession is just one. Continue reading
Bill Morris on Austin Real Estate 