Luxe Austin Homes - Buyers

"Here's how airplane routes and noise affect home prices"

Austin Business Journal writes, "The noise from airplanes can cost homeowners thousands of dollars when they sell.

A working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research analyzed changes in flight paths and overall airplane noise in residential neighborhoods near several airports and the prices homes secured when they subsequently sold. 

The research found that for every 1% increase in airplane noise exposure for a home, that home sold for 0.2% to 0.3% less than comparable homes without an increase in airplane noise. That implies that for every 1-decibel increase in average noise, property values drop by 0.6% to 1%. 

“The magnitude of our estimates suggests that aircraft noise remains a significant disamenity for households,…

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"More homes will hit the market in 2026. Here's the pricing outlook."

Austin Business Journal shares, "More homes are going to hit the market in 2026 — but don’t expect home prices to drop in the near future.

A new report by the National Association of Realtors predicts existing-home sales will jump by 14% in 2026. That’s because of a combination of dropping mortgage rates and improving market stability after several years. 

But, despite the number of new homes hitting the market, prices are still projected to go up by 4% in 2026, as demand remains steady and supply remains lower than normal. 

“Next year is really the year that we will see a measurable increase in sales,” said NAR National Economist Lawrence Yun. “Home prices nationwide are in no danger of declining.”

Mortgage rates are projected to go down…

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"Texas scores No. 1 city in US for homebuyers, report shows"

MYSA.com writes, "If you're looking for a new home, one Central Texas city just might have exactly what you need. Texas' capital city was recently recognized for having the strongest market in America for homebuyers, according to a new Redfin report.

The online real estate brokerage crowned Austin with the No. 1 spot on its top 10 list of the strongest buyers markets of September 2025. All but two of Redfin's best buyers markets were in Florida or Texas, with major cities like San Antonio, Houston and Dallas also in the mix.

To determine the rankings, Redfin analyzed the 50 most populous U.S. metropolitan areas using proprietary data on the typical time from a buyer’s first tour to close of purchase, MLS data on active listings and pending sales.…

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"Austin market relies on price cuts as homes sit longer"

Housingwire writes, "The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos metro housing market shows a striking disconnect between aggressive price reductions and selling pace, with 53.43% of active listings taking price cuts while homes still require 84 days to sell, according to the latest market data.

This paradox positions Austin as an outlier in both Texas and national markets. Despite more than half of sellers reducing prices, the metro’s median days on market exceeds the national average of 77 days, though it moves faster than the Texas state median of 91 days.

Inventory builds as buyer conditions strengthen

Austin’s housing inventory reached 11,429 active single-family homes as of Nov. 1, 2025, representing 3.67 months of supply. The market absorbed 780…

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"Falling Mortgage Rates Boost Housing Market for Now—as Government Shutdown Enters Second Month, Clouding Outlook"

Realtor.com reports, "Mortgage rates just hit 6.17%—their lowest in more than a year. Also this week, the Fed cut rates again. Together, this could provide some real momentum for the housing market. 

But with an economy sending mixed signals and the government shutdown clouding the data picture, uncertainty is creeping in.  

That’s this week’s big story: Momentum meeting uncertainty. Lower rates are trying to push the housing market forward, and macro risks are pulling it back.

On one side, momentum: Since May, mortgage rates have fallen by 70 basis points, saving a typical buyer about $150 a month—that’s nearly $2,000 a year in payments. 

On the other side, uncertainty: Without the usual labor market data, Fed Chair Jerome Powell compared…

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"Austin affected by rising national trend of home buyers ghosting deals"

CultureMap Austin shares, "home buyers across the United States are ghosting sellers at record rates, and Austin is not exempt from the trend. Real estate marketplace Redfin tracked which metros saw the most buyers getting cold feet before closing real estate deals: thankfully Austin wasn't in the top 10, but it did see a significant increase since last year.

Redfin says 13.8 percent of Austin home purchases were called off in September, an increase from 11.8 percent in 2024. San Antonio ranked No. 2 overall, with the highest pull-out rate in Texas at 19 percent. Elsewhere in Texas, Dallas and Fort Worth also saw top 10 rates of home sale cancellations.

Tampa, Florida, topped the list with a cancellation rate of 20.1 percent. The national…

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"Homebuyers are backing out of deals at record rates. Here's why and what it means for the housing market."

Austin Business Journal reports, "Residential real estate purchase agreements are being canceled at record rates — upwards of 20% in some major metro areas — as sellers struggle to maintain the upper hand and buyers suffer from cold feet.

That's according to an analysis of MLS pending sales data in 50 large metro areas by real estate analytics firm Redfin.

Nationally, about 56,000 home-purchase agreements were canceled in August, which translates to 15.1% of homes that went under contract during the month.

That's the highest rate of cancellations in August since Redfin started tracking the metric in 2017. In August 2024, the rate was 14.3%.

The increase represents another obstacle for an evolving housing market already challenged…

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"Mortgage Rates Hit Lowest Level in Over a Year as Fed Eyes Possible Rate Cut"

Realtor.com writes, mortgage rates dipped yet again. The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed rate fell to 6.19%, its lowest level in more than a year. That’s a meaningful drop, and it comes as markets fully price in another possible Federal Reserve rate cut after it meets next week.

While this gives buyers some breathing room, it’s worth noting that further declines may be limited. That’s because there’s still uncertainty around a potential December policy move, and inflation expectations remain sticky.

After delays from the government shutdown, we finally got the report everyone’s been waiting for. The consumer price index, or CPI, showed inflation running at 3% year over year, a slight increase compared with 2.9% the previous month.

Meanwhile, core…

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"Austin is the top buyer’s market for homes in the US"

ATX Today reports, "130%. That’s the percent by which home sellers outnumber buyers in Austin, which was ranked the top buyer’s market in the country earlier this week.

The Capital City had more than twice as many sellers (17,403) as it did buyers (7,568) in September, according to a study from Redfin. That’s a pretty big swing for Austin, as sellers outnumbered buyers by 81% in September 2024.

Additionally, Texas tied with Florida for the most-represented state in the top 10, with San Antonio, Dallas, and Houston also appearing.

Mortgage rates just hit their lowest point in 2025, so if you’re looking for housing in Austin, here are a few stats about Travis County from the Austin Board of Realtors.

• The median sales price is $485,000,…

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"Austin, TX Is America’s Strongest Buyer’s Market, With Over Twice as Many Home Sellers as Buyers"

Redfin News writes, "It’s a buyer’s market—for those who can afford to buy. 

America had an estimated 36.7% more home sellers than buyers in September, meaning many of the buyers who were in the market had room to negotiate. June 2025 is the only month in records dating back to 2013 when sellers outnumbered buyers by a greater percentage, and it was only marginally greater—36.9%. 

The strongest buyer’s market is Austin, TX, which had an estimated 130% more sellers than buyers in September. Next came Fort Lauderdale, FL (118.5% more), West Palm Beach, FL (113%), Miami (112.2%) and Nashville, TN (109.4%). All but two of the 10 strongest buyer’s markets are in Texas or Florida. 

We estimated the number of buyers using proprietary Redfin data on the…

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