Austin Real Estate Market Update: Summer 2026 — What the Numbers Mean for Buyers and Sellers

The Quarterly Economic Brief from Unlock MLS is out and as of mid-2026, the Austin metro housing market is really pretty steady. Closed sales across the region rose 4.2% year-over-year to 15,853 in the first half of the year, while the median sales price eased 2.3% to $430,000. Job growth held stron

The 2.875% Question: When to Rent Out Your Austin Home Instead of Selling

The cheapest mortgage you'll ever have is the one you already locked in three years ago. A lot of Austin homeowners are quietly walking away from theirs because nobody ran the math out loud for them. If your rate starts with a 2 or a 3, selling your home this year might be the most expensive decisio

Austin Home Buyers: The Home Inspection Report Is Not Your Repair To-Do List

Common scenario: A buyer texts after seeing 42 highlighted items from an inspection report and asks what we should put in our amendment to the seller. Spoiler alert: the answer isn't 42 repairs. The inspection report is one of the most misunderstood documents in a real estate transaction. Buyers tre

Relocating to Austin from Out of State: How to Vet a Local Real Estate Advisor (2026 Guide)

The Short Answer If you are relocating to the Austin metro from out of state, the right real estate advisor is one who specializes in relocation buyers, knows the full Austin market (not just one suburb), can negotiate new construction contracts with national builders, understands corporate relocati