If you’re thinking of buying or selling an Austin home in 2015 you’re probably asking what the market will do this year. After last year’s shock headlines that Austin was 19% overvalued (good link bait Zillow!) there was a second report released in December that claimed Austin was 20% overvalued Read more…
Most of us understand by now how mortgage rates are influenced by the Federal Reserve’s Discount Rate. The Discount Rate being at 0.00% for most of our economic recovery has been responsible for the record low interest rates we’ve been experiencing – and enjoying – for years. However, we should Read more…
If you saw the Trulia headline that said Austin Homes are overvalued by 19%, you might be a little anxious – especially if you’re considering a purchase or have recently purchased. No-one wants to buy something that will potentially be worth four fifths of what they paid for it in Read more…
I was chatting to an agent a few days back who was convinced that the extreme sellers’ market in Austin was coming to an end. Is it true? Do we have inventory piling up? Her claim was that we were seeing price reductions throughout the central part of the city Read more…
Yes! Yes, you can! It can be a challenge to buy any home in Austin Texas right now. Maybe you’re aware of this, or maybe you’ve already experienced the challenge. This is an understatement – but with some preparation and a little work, you can make it happen. Prices are Read more…
There are only 2.8 months of housing inventory reported in the Austin Multiple Listing System by the Austin Board of Realtors a week ago. There are stories of stampeding buyers trampling agents at open houses. Are buyers in danger of overpaying for homes in an Austin Housing Bubble? OK, so Read more…