Are buyers back in the Central Texas commercial real estate market? Yes — but the playbooks have changed.
While transaction volume remains calibrated compared to the peak low-rate era, market cap rates across Austin and the surrounding Central Texas region have stabilized. Instead of banking on rapid future appreciation, today …
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Showings, contracts, closings, lender activity, title-company data, and moving trends all point to a more …
View MoreThe Austin-area commercial real estate (CRE) market is no longer frozen, but it has not returned to the frantic pace of 2021 either. Instead, capital is moving again with a focus on prudent underwriting, clear income streams, and long-term location fundamentals.
Data for the broader Austin market indicates that total …
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By Robert J. Fischer with the Robert J. Fischer Team at Keller Williams Realty
Early June showing activity points to renewed summer momentum across the Austin metro housing market.
The Austin metro housing market appears to be re-engaging after a modest May pause.
After a strong start to 2026, activity …
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While national headlines continue to focus on interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty, local housing professionals across Central Texas are seeing something more nuanced happening underneath the surface.
After a very strong start to …
View MoreAUSTIN, TX — While national headlines continue to focus on interest rates and economic uncertainty, local microdata across Central Texas is telling a more balanced—and increasingly optimistic—story.
A new monthly Microdata Report compiled by Robert Fischer with the RJF Team at Keller Williams Realty highlights forward-looking indicators from lenders, title …
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If you’ve been exploring the housing market lately, you may have noticed a trend:
More buyers are turning to new construction homes instead of resale properties.
This shift isn’t a coincidence - it’s largely driven by one key factor: affordability through builder incentives.
In a market where interest rates and monthly …
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Many buyers today are asking the same question:
How am I supposed to afford a home with higher interest rates and rising monthly payments?
It’s a valid concern. Compared to just a few years ago, borrowing costs are higher, and affordability has become a bigger factor in every purchase decision …
View MoreTraditional housing data often reflects what happened weeks or even months ago. By the time many official statistics are published, the market may already be shifting. Because the Robert J. Fischer Team works daily with lenders …
View MoreThe RJF Team is excited to host a Free Community Shredding Event on Saturday, April 11th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, and you're invited!
This event is a great opportunity for community members to safely dispose of old documents and protect themselves from identity theft …
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