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Mortgage demand gets a boost as rates decline for three straight weeks

Mortgage applications rose 2.9% from the previous week as the 30-year fixed rate hit...
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February 2023 Central Texas Housing Market Report

The Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market has seen an increase in inventory in February. The...
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Top 5 New Construction Home Buying Tips: What the Builder Won’t Tell You

Are you considering purchasing a new construction home? As a first-time homebuyer, buying new...
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Austin Texas February 2023 Housing Market Report

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Federal Reserve raises interest rates another 0.25% to highest since October 2007

The Federal Reserve increased the interest rates on Wednesday. This means it will cost more...
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Optimism in the Air: Mortgage Rates Starting to Shows Signs of Growth in 2023

Mortgage rates this week declined 15 bps to 6.33%, according to Freddie Mac First...
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Central Texas Housing Market: December 2022 Report

Central Texas housing market set price records, shifted towards buyers in 2022 Region now...
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Navigating the Housing Market During a Recession: A Look at 2008 and COVID-19

A recession is defined as a significant decline in economic activity lasting longer than a few...
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VA Loan FAQ: Everything You Need to Know

Home VA Loan FAQ: Everything You Need to Know /*! elementor - v3.9.2 -...
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Comparing the Pros and Cons of Buying a Home on a 1099 vs a W2

If you are considering buying a home, one of the first things you will need to do is apply for...
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5 Tips for Shopping the Mortgage and Finding the Best Deal on Your Home Loan

Comparing mortgage offers from multiple lenders is crucial for finding the best deal Shopping...
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Understanding Homestead Exemptions in Texas: How to Save on Property Taxes

In the state of Texas, homestead exemptions can provide homeowners with significant property...
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Navigating Property Tax Assistance Programs for Disabled Veterans in Texas

As a disabled veteran living in Texas, you may be eligible for property tax exemptions,...
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Understanding DTI: Why Your Debt-to-Income Ratio Matters When Buying a Home

If you're in the process of buying a home, you've probably heard the term "DTI" thrown around...
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10 Essential Tips for First-Time Home Buyers

Welcome to our blog on first-time home buying! If you're a first-time home buyer, you may be...
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Mortgage rates are falling. How low can they go in 2023?

Amid uncertainties with the monetary policy, executives, analysts and economists don't expect...
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LOs, mortgage rates and the long, cold winter ahead

There are signs of improvement in borrowers' demand for home loans, but mortgage applications...
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October 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin-Round Rock MSA home prices stabilizing October housing inventory gains inch region...
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Fed rate hike is again 75 basis points with hint of potential slowing pace

Fed rate hike is again 75 basis points with hint of potential slowing...
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Plan to develop urban center near Austin airport receives preliminary site plan approval

Presidium buys out Marketplace Real Estate's stake in 270-acre mixed-use...
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September 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Buyers gain leverage in Austin-Round Rock housing market as sales decline, price-growth...
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What does the new normal for first-time homebuyers look like? Copy

The great moderation is upon us Before the pandemic, the historical average...
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What does the new normal for first-time homebuyers look like?

The great moderation is upon us Before the pandemic, the historical average...
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August 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Normal price growth and increasing inventory contribute to Austin-Round Rock MSA housing...
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Expect more price corrections to the housing market

July sees largest single-month decline in home prices since January 2011: Black...
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Purchase mortgage rates rise to 5.66%

Rates increased to almost double what they were a year ago Expectations of a continuing...
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Your Home Loan Toolkit: Creative Financing Examples

The traditional fixed-rate mortgage isn’t the only home loan option available to...
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Locking in Your Mortgage Rate

Mortgage interest rates have undergone dramatic changes in 2022, and they can even...
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How to Price Your Home Correctly

When you’ve crossed the finish line and sold your home, you want to revisit the process with...
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July 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

  Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market continues to normalize as price...
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Fed makes history with second massive rate hike in as many months

By Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business Updated 3:41 PM EDT, Wed July 27, 2022 Washington,...
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Housing market cools as inflation, interest rates soar higher

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The savagely unhealthy housing market is now a nightmare

Existing-home sales fall and prices are up 14.8% The housing nightmare continues....
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Mortgage rates steady at 5% as housing supply increases

While the potential homebuyer pool has shrunk, supply is increasing Purchase mortgage rates...
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April 2022 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin-Round Rock MSA market remains competitive as home sales dip in April  First-time...
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Pflugerville getting another build-to-rent community

Banyan Residential LLC has chosen Pflugerville for its next...
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$500M Hines project planned near Tesla; Plan includes 2,500 single-family homes

A Houston-based real estate developer announced Jan. 20 that it has closed on...
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Local neighborhood ranks among best-selling in US

Santa Rita Ranch was one of the best-selling master-planned communities in the country...
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Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market sets records in 2021 

  Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market sets records in...
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Tesla gathers paperwork to open Austin-area factory

Tesla Inc. sees record closings in 2021, with analysts predicting big things from the electric...
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November 2021 Central Texas Housing Market Report

Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market on track for record year despite dip in November home...
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Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market | June 2021

Austin-Round Rock MSA housing market continues to make gains, break...
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Mortgage forbearance drops as expiration date nears: 2 million loans still in forbearance

Mortgages in forbearance fell for the 15th consecutive week last week to 4.04% of servicers...
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US housing market is short 5.5 million homes, NAR says

The National Association of Realtors says the present status of the real estate market is...
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Property Taxes Protest Process | Travis & Williamson County

Protest Process Every spring, Travis County property owners whose market value has increased...
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Burgeoning Austin suburb named one of the best places to move in 2021

A new study from Homes.com ranks the Austin suburb of Leander one of the top 10 in the nation.
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Austin Housing Market Update April 2021

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March 2021 Central Texas Housing Market Report

  Austin area continues to set housing records...
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Crane Watch: Downtown Austin towers near completion; More multifamily housing planned

Two downtown high-rises — Indeed Tower and 300 Colorado — are set to be delivered to tenants in the coming months
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Why Jack Ryan, REX CEO, wants to get rid of Realtors, take his real estate-tech startup public

NAR and the other defendants have denied the claims in the lawsuit and the association said in a statement it was "an example of a brokerage trying to take benefits of the MLS system without contributing to it," Axios reported.
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