Real Estate
Real Estate Market Strengthens As Mortgage Rates Continue To Drop
August 23, 2019
Real Estate Market Strengthens As Mortgage Rates Continue To Drop
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “The drop in mortgage rates continues to stimulate the real estate market and…
Freddie Mac Reports Mortgage Rates Remain Near Historical Lows
August 16, 2019
Freddie Mac Reports Mortgage Rates Remain Near Historical Lows
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “The sound and fury of the financial markets continue to warn of an…
San Marcos Releases Notice Of Proposed 2020 Tax Rate, Increase In Water & Wastewater Rates
August 15, 2019
San Marcos Releases Notice Of Proposed 2020 Tax Rate, Increase In Water & Wastewater Rates
According to the notice, the tax rate would exceed the effective tax rate of $0.5686 per $100 and be just…
New Report: San Marcos Holds Steady As Cheapest Monthly Rent Average
August 14, 2019
New Report: San Marcos Holds Steady As Cheapest Monthly Rent Average
The monthly report by Zumper, covers 13 cities in the Austin metro area to highlight the most/least expensive cities and…
Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly
August 9, 2019
Mortgage Rates Drop Significantly
“There is a tug of war in the financial markets between weaker business sentiment and consumer sentiment..."
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat This Week At 3.75 Percent
August 2, 2019
Mortgage Rates Remain Flat This Week At 3.75 Percent
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Mortgage rates have essentially stabilized over the last two months, which reflects the…
Mortgage Rates Near Three-Year Lows
July 26, 2019
Mortgage Rates Near Three-Year Lows
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “Mortgage rates continued to hover near three-year lows and purchase application demand has…
Texas Home Sales Remain Strong; Housing Inventory Rises In Second Quarter Of 2019
July 24, 2019
Texas Home Sales Remain Strong; Housing Inventory Rises In Second Quarter Of 2019
"The Texas housing market experienced a strong kickoff to the summer selling season with more than 100,000 homes sold during…
This Week’s Mortgage Rates Head Up
July 19, 2019
This Week’s Mortgage Rates Head Up
“Despite this slight increase in rates, homebuyers are taking advantage of the multi-year low rates in droves, which is evident…
Zumper’s July 2019 Rental Price Report: San Marcos Holds Steady With Cheapest Rent
July 17, 2019
Zumper’s July 2019 Rental Price Report: San Marcos Holds Steady With Cheapest Rent
The Zumper Austin Metro Report analyzed active listings in June 2019 across 13 metro cities to show the most and least…