Real Estate
Mortgage Rates Remain Steady
July 12, 2019
Mortgage Rates Remain Steady
"On the housing front, the latest weekly purchase application data suggests homebuyer demand continues to rise..."
Mortgage Rates Level Out
July 5, 2019
Mortgage Rates Level Out
“We’re seeing a tug of war happen as the fixed income market flashes warning signs while the equities market continues…
Housing Smarts Class For Austin’s First-Time Homebuyers & Down Payment Assistance
July 3, 2019
Housing Smarts Class For Austin’s First-Time Homebuyers & Down Payment Assistance
Austinites looking to buying their first home and to possibly qualify for up to $40,000 in down payment assistance are…
Generation Z Seeks Diverse Neighborhoods In Homebuying Decisions
July 3, 2019
Generation Z Seeks Diverse Neighborhoods In Homebuying Decisions
Polling more than 1,000 young adults in the Gen Z age bracket, the survey is the first to examine how Generation…
Mortgage Rates Fall For The Seventh Time In Nine Weeks
June 28, 2019
Mortgage Rates Fall For The Seventh Time In Nine Weeks
Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist, says, “While the industrial and trade-related economic data continues to dominate the news, the…
Rapidly Growing Metros Are Losing Affordable Housing At Alarming Rates
June 27, 2019
Rapidly Growing Metros Are Losing Affordable Housing At Alarming Rates
“The findings are very convincing. If these two variables were in fact not related, the chance of observing a result…
Hays County Home Prices Up Slightly, Less Than One Percent Over Last Year
June 25, 2019
Hays County Home Prices Up Slightly, Less Than One Percent Over Last Year
"A lack of middle-market housing in the city of Austin is driving demand to the suburbs. Austin continues to struggle…
Mortgage Rates Start To Steady
June 21, 2019
Mortgage Rates Start To Steady
“While the continued drop in mortgage rates has paused, homebuyer demand has not. This is evident in increased purchase activity…
Mortgage Rates, Strong Labor Situation Signal Growing Housing Market Through 2019
June 19, 2019
Mortgage Rates, Strong Labor Situation Signal Growing Housing Market Through 2019
These low mortgage rates, combined with strengthening homebuilder confidence and an increase in the level of housing permits, are expected...
Realtor.com To Open New Opcity Tech Hub In Downtown Austin
June 15, 2019
Realtor.com To Open New Opcity Tech Hub In Downtown Austin
"This new location will give us access to a greater pool of resources and talent that will allow us to…