Austin Becomes One Big Open House During SXSW

Austin skyline during SXSW with crowds, outdoor patios, and Lady Bird Lake highlighting the city’s lifestyle and real estate appeal. People visiting Austin during SXSW experiencing the lifestyle and considering moving to Austin after SXSW.

Thinking of moving to Austin after SXSW? Austin becomes a destination for visitors arriving for South by Southwest.

For a couple of weeks, the city fills with people who are here to experience more than just the conference or the music — they’re here to see how Austin actually lives.

And in a way, Austin becomes one big open house.

Austin Becomes the Open House

Visitors take in the highlights quickly. Outdoor dining in March. Music in the middle of the day on a random patio. A lake running through the center of town with trails that are actually being used. It doesn’t take long to understand why people choose to live here.

Continue reading

Austin Texas Real Estate News March 2026

Austin Real Estate News l Austin Texas l ATX

Find the latest Austin, Texas real estate news here. In February, the median home price across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA decreased 3.6% year-over-year to $412,000 according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report. Pending sales reached 2,690 transactions in February, up 13.9% year over year. At the same time, the close-to-list price ratio improved from 90.6% in December to 92.0% in February, signaling that buyers and sellers are more aligned.
Continue reading

Austin Texas Real Estate News February 2026

Austin real estate news

Find the latest Austin, Texas real estate news here. In January, the median home price across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA decreased 2.3% year-over-year to $400,495, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report. The highlight of the month is in pending sales pending sales which increased to 2,349 transactions, up 10.1% year over year and up more than 23% from December, signaling strengthening buyer demand as Central Texas approaches the spring homebuying. 
Continue reading

Austin Texas Real Estate News January 2026

Austin real estate news

Find the latest Austin, Texas real estate news here. In December, the median home price across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA decreased year-over-year to $435,000, according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report. While closed sales in the MSA increased 1.9% year-over-year to 2,514 units, inventory also increased by .4  months, resulting in 4.2 months of available homes. The market is showing signs stabile buyer interest.  Pending sales were down less than 1% compared to December 2024.
Continue reading

Austin Real Estate Market Winter: Why the Market Doesn’t Hibernate

 Austin housing inventory l Austin real estate market winter l Austin buyer's market Austin housing market 2026 Austin real estate predictions

The new year is here, the Austin real estate market in winter tells a very different story than most people expect. While holiday music should be playing, all I can hear is “Looks Like We Made It.”

The Austin real estate market went through it in 2025 —and so did buyers and sellers. With shadow inventory building behind the scenes and quiet shifts happening daily, waiting for spring isn’t always the safer move. By the time it feels busy, it already is.
Continue reading

Austin Texas Real Estate News December 2025

Austin real estate news

Find the latest Austin, Texas real estate news here. In December, the median home price across the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos MSA decreased to $430,000,  according to the latest Central Texas Housing Report released by Unlock MLS. While closed sales in the MSA were decreased 15.9% year-over-year to 1,895 units, inventory  increased by 1.5 months, resulting in 6.3 months of available homes. The market is showing signs increased buyer interest.  Pending sales increased about 4.5%, signaling an interest in the current buyers’ market.
Continue reading