Austin Metro Real Estate Microdata Report: Buyers Are Still Moving, Sellers Are Adjusting, and Central Texas Keeps Building

By Robert J Fischer with the Robert J Fischer Team at Keller Williams Realty — August 12, 2026

“I believe Central Texas has already worked through a significant portion …

By Robert J. Fischer with the Robert J. Fischer Team at Keller Williams Realty

By Robert J Fischer with the Robert J Fischer Team at Keller Williams Realty

May 2026

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 …

AUSTIN, 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, …

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 …

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 …

By: Robert J Fischer with the Robert J Fischer Team at Keller Williams Realty

Traditional 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 …

If you’ve been hearing headlines about limiting institutional investors, 50-year mortgages, portable mortgages, mortgage bond purchases, and pressure to push rates lower, it can sound like a random pile of ideas.

It’s not.

All of these proposals point to one central theme: improving housing affordability and unlocking inventory …

After several years of big swings, the Central Texas real estate market is entering a new era...one defined by stability, opportunity, and renewed buyer confidence. At The RJF Team, we’re seeing encouraging signs that the market across Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, and surrounding areas is balancing out. Whether you’re planning …

On September 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve made its first interest rate cut in nearly a year — lowering its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 4.00% – 4.25%.

For homebuyers and sellers in Austin and Round Rock, this decision could mark the …