Real Estate
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…
Zumper Report: San Marcos has “most affordable” rent in region
May 11, 2022
Zumper Report: San Marcos has “most affordable” rent in region
By Crystal Chen The Zumper Austin Metro Area Report analyzed active listings last month across 6 metro cities to show…
How the homeownership rate in Texas compares to other states
May 10, 2022
How the homeownership rate in Texas compares to other states
The surge in home sales was fueled by several factors, including historically low mortgage rates, and, as many experts speculate,…
Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures
May 9, 2022
Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures
Texas’ high property taxes have once again taken center stage amid the state’s real estate market explosion. Home values in…
Millennials hit hard by housing crunch
April 28, 2022
Millennials hit hard by housing crunch
One can dream, right? Sadly, the American dream of homeownership is moving further and further away for people of all…
As Texas home values skyrocket, state officials wrestle with how to slow property tax increases
April 26, 2022
As Texas home values skyrocket, state officials wrestle with how to slow property tax increases
Texas’ local governments rely heavily on property taxes to pay the salaries of police officers and firefighters and for government services…
Austin-Round Rock MSA home sales volume down, median home price increases in first quarter of 2022
April 24, 2022
Austin-Round Rock MSA home sales volume down, median home price increases in first quarter of 2022
“Homebuyers and sellers in Texas have had a decade of high expectations, and that excitement isn’t going away, but it…
How much it costs to house a family of 4 in Texas
April 20, 2022
How much it costs to house a family of 4 in Texas
The spike in demand, coupled with declining inventory, have put upward pressure on housing prices. Renters have not been spared...