Is It Cheaper to Buy New Construction or an Existing Home in Austin Right Now?

The short answer: in many parts of the Austin metro, new construction is genuinely competitive — sometimes even cheaper — than comparable resale homes. But the gap depends heavily on where you're looking, and "cheaper" doesn't always mean better value. A few years ago this would have been a strange

Anderson Mill: The Northwest Austin Neighborhood That Still Makes Sense

There's a certain type of buyer who keeps ending up in Anderson Mill — and it's not by accident. They want mature trees and real lot sizes. They want a community that feels established, not just built. They want access to major employers without paying central Austin prices. And when they finally st

What You Can Actually Negotiate with a Home Builder (And What You Can't)

Builders have more flexibility than their sales reps let on — but you have to know what to ask for, when to ask, and why having your own agent in the room changes everything. If you've toured a new construction community in the Austin area, you've probably walked away with the impression that the pr

Austin Home Prices Are Down. Here's What That Actually Means

April 2026 Market Update Austin just ranked 4th in the country for the biggest home price decline over the past year. That's a headline that gets attention — and one that deserves more than a surface-level read. Here's what the data actually shows, and what it means if you're thinking about buying o