Why a $10,000 repair credit feels huge to a long-time owner and small to today's buyer, and how payment, percentage and opportunity-cost math can get an Austin deal to the closing table.

We hope you’re enjoying the first real hints of fall (and that the cooler mornings are treating you well). Every month we sit down with the latest numbers to figure out what they mean for you, and September gave us plenty to talk about. The short version is that prices have held steady (average sold price rose 4.4% on a year-over-year basis), but a sharp climb in mortgage rates has buyers thinking twice, and that’s changing the feel of the market heading into the holidays. Ke

We hope everyone's settling into the back-to-school routine, and here's hoping cooler fall weather isn't too far behind! Now let’s take a look at the August real estate stats and see what’s happening in the area! Activity has held up with total sales and pending units both edging up on a year-over-year basis, and inventory tightening as fewer sellers have listed and far fewer have given up. Prices are the soft spot. Average and median sold prices declined year-over-year and c

We continue to see Hyde Park as one of the best neighborhoods in Austin for clients relocating from Los Angeles to Austin, San Francisco to Austin, and New York to Austin. The walkability of the Hyde Park area, and the ability to reach local grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants without ever getting in your car, is a huge draw for people moving from Seattle to Austin or from Chicago to Austin who have adapted to a car-optional lifestyle. That combination of historic c

July was a strong month on paper where sales, volume, and prices all climbed year over year. With those stats, 2026 is shaping up to beat 2025 comfortably. But two numbers tell the more useful story: pending contracts hit a plateau, and inventory jumped to 4.7 months. Translation: the market is shifting toward buyers just as we head into the slow season. Here's what the data actually shows, and what it means depending on which side of the transaction you're on.

This one is coming just a bit late this month! We continue to see Hyde Park as one of the best neighborhoods for clients moving from Los Angeles to Austin or from New York to Austin. The walkability in the Hyde Park area and access to local grocery stores, coffee shops, and restaurants without ever getting in your car is a huge draw for people moving from Chicago to Austin who have adapted to a car-free lifestyle, making this one of the best neighborhoods in Austin for ou

Bloomberg has turned to Austin real estate broker Jen Berbas, founder of the Berbas Group, for expert analysis in its national video feature How Austin Is Beating the Affordable Housing Crisis, tapping her on-the-ground perspective on the market forces reshaping one of America's fastest-changing housing markets.

The Austin Metro’s stats from June 2026 tell an encouraging story with one important wrinkle. Prices moved up year over year, sales volume climbed nearly 8%, and total dollar volume sold jumped more than 14%. At the same time, inventory has grown meaningfully, which is giving buyers more room to work while the market stays active and healthy.

Hyde Park supply is down roughly 20% in June compared to the same period last year, which is consistent with the data we collect for the central city (The image below shows data for single-family homes within 12 miles of downtown).

Long before I knew anything about building, new construction, or how to remodel an older central Austin property, I was a 28-year-old first-time homeowner moving to Austin, and just starting to explore older Hyde Park homes and learn about their common maintenance needs. I was also super freaked out learning about the quirks and foibles of my new home.