Real Estate
Central Texas housing inventory improves while closings remain robust in May
June 26, 2022
Central Texas housing inventory improves while closings remain robust in May
AUSTIN, TX — According to the Austin Board of REALTORS May 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report, active listings experienced triple-digit percentage…
More than 1 in 4 Texas homes purchased by businesses in 2021, double the U.S. average
June 23, 2022
More than 1 in 4 Texas homes purchased by businesses in 2021, double the U.S. average
Texas had the highest percentage of homes sold to institutional buyers in 2021, according to a new report by the National Association…
San Marcos rental rates below state median
June 12, 2022
San Marcos rental rates below state median
The Zumper Austin Metro Area Report analyzed active listings last month across 7 metro cities to show the most and…
Pending home sales descend 3.9% in April
June 8, 2022
Pending home sales descend 3.9% in April
Pending home sales slipped in April, as contract activity decreased for the sixth consecutive month, the National Association of Realtors…
First-time Texas homebuyers need $10,000 more income to buy $229,000 house
June 3, 2022
First-time Texas homebuyers need $10,000 more income to buy $229,000 house
Rising mortgage interest rates continue to push potential buyers, particularly first-time buyers, out of the market for homeownership, says the…
Homeowner and rental vacancy rates declined during COVID-19 pandemic
May 30, 2022
Homeowner and rental vacancy rates declined during COVID-19 pandemic
Housing vacancy rates — both for homeowner and rental housing — are at or near historic lows, according to the…
Existing U.S. home sales retract 2.4% in April
May 24, 2022
Existing U.S. home sales retract 2.4% in April
Month-over-month sales were split amongst the four major U.S. regions, with two areas posting gains and the other two experiencing…
Austin-Round Rock MSA market remains competitive as home sales dip in April
May 23, 2022
Austin-Round Rock MSA market remains competitive as home sales dip in April
April residential home sales decreased across the Austin-Round Rock MSA for the second month in a row according...
Poll shows astounding ignorance on Texas property taxes
May 22, 2022
Poll shows astounding ignorance on Texas property taxes
Dallas Morning News poll asked Texans: “Who do you believe is responsible for high property taxes in Texas?” The answers…
Texas’ manufactured-housing industry sees price improvements, but long-run challenges persist
May 16, 2022
Texas’ manufactured-housing industry sees price improvements, but long-run challenges persist
While prices continued to increase, the raw-materials index marked its largest monthly deceleration since July 2020, and manufacturers believe that…