Real Estate Insights

Manor has an old town name and a nearly new housing stock. The median home out here was built in 2015, prices have softened while the metro held roughly flat, and the city has published its own commute number. Here is what the data actually says about living in Manor, and the questions I would want answered before buying here.

Labor Day is the unofficial turn of the Austin market, and this fall is not shaping up the way most people assume. Inventory is down, not up. Rates ticked back over 6.7 percent. And there is a stack of Texas tax dates between October and January that quietly decide what your first year of ownership costs. Here is what buyers and sellers should be watching.

We put one question on the sign-up form at our International Dog Day event. Forty-eight people signed up, and fifteen of them said the thing their dog wants most is a bigger yard. It was the most popular answer. Yard space is not a feature you add later, it is a location decision, and here is what it costs around Austin, what changes about a house when the lot gets big, and what to ask before you fall for a backyard.

South Austin has quietly become one of the better places in the metro to be a buyer. More than half of the active listings across the Austin area have already taken a price cut, sellers are contributing to closing costs again, and people are going under contract. Here is what the numbers actually say, and why the part that matters most for your block is the part you cannot look up.

Manor comes up in almost every search for a new build near Austin, and the advertised price is usually why. That number is also the least useful one in the conversation. Here is what actually shapes your monthly payment out here, and the questions I want you asking before you sign anything at a model home.

If you want to be unpacked before the first day of school, mid-July is decision time. Here's the honest, count-backwards-from-the-first-bell timeline I walk relocating families through — from pre-approval to closing to move-in — plus a plan if you're getting a late start.

Peak summer listing season is here, inventory is up, and price cuts are common across the Austin metro. If your home has been sitting, it's almost never bad luck. Here's an honest, no-pressure look at the real reasons Austin homes stall right now, and exactly how to get yours moving again.

That appraisal notice from Travis County can feel like a done deal, but it isn't. Here's a plain-English, no-pressure playbook for Austin homeowners: how the homestead exemption and the 10% cap protect you, how the protest actually works, and how to be ready for next year.

We're halfway through 2026, and the Austin market looks nothing like the headlines from a few years ago. Here's an honest, data-informed read on inventory, rates, who actually has the leverage right now, and where prices are realistically heading into the back half of the year.

The biggest myth in real estate is that you need 20% down to buy a home. For a lot of Austin renters, that belief is the only thing standing between them and a house they could already afford. Here is the truth, in two minutes.

McKinney Crossing sold out as a new build, so the only way in now is resale. Here is an honest look at what life is actually like in this southeast Austin neighborhood, what your money buys, and the trade-offs nobody mentions at the model home.

The Austin market has spent years on a roller coaster, and a lot of would-be buyers are still sitting on the sidelines. Here's an honest, no-pressure look at where things actually stand this summer — and what it means if you're thinking about making a move.

If you've been telling yourself Austin under $500K is gone, I have good news: it isn't — it just moved. Here are the seven neighborhoods I'm sending first-time buyers, investors, and anyone who got priced out of the loop heading into summer 2026.

Summer in Austin used to feel like a dead zone for real estate. Not anymore. Here's the month-by-month playbook for buyers and sellers from May through August — and why the next 16 weeks might be the best window of the year to make a move.

Spring is always the busiest season in Austin real estate, and 2026 is no exception. Here's what's shaping inventory, pricing, and strategy for buyers and sellers across the Austin metro this season.

The Austin market has finally settled into something familiar after years of dramatic swings. Here's what's actually happening on the ground this spring, neighborhood by neighborhood, and what it means if you're thinking about buying or selling.

For the first time in years, Austin buyers actually have negotiating power. Here's the playbook for winning in a balanced spring market: pre-approval, hyper-local comps, inspection leverage, and structured offers.

The frenzy years are over. Here's how Austin sellers get top dollar in a balanced spring market: pricing the first 14 days right, high-ROI prep, strategic concessions, and day 14/30/60 plans.

If you've ever thought about moving to Austin, you've probably heard the buzz: live music, tacos, and sunshine year-round. But beyond the glossy Instagram photos and influencer hype, what's it really like to live here?

Shop local this holiday season! Our curated guide features 40+ Austin small businesses with perfect gifts for everyone on your list—from the mama friend to the impossible-to-shop-for guy.

Think you can't afford a home in Central Texas? Think again. From USDA zero-down loans to state-funded down payment assistance, here are the programs most Austin buyers don't know about.

Buying a new construction home in Austin is more complex than most buyers expect. From builder contracts to hidden upgrade costs, here's what you need to know before signing.