How to navigate Central Texas's unpredictable real estate market

How to navigate Central Texas's unpredictable real estate market

If you're looking to buy or sell a home in Central Texas, you'll likely be navigating an unpredictable real estate market. A local realtor offers some advice in this 7 On Your Side.

If you're looking to buy or sell a home in Central Texas, you'll likely be navigating an unpredictable real estate market. A local realtor offers some advice in this 7 On Your Side.

Here's how hard it is to afford a home today vs. 25 years ago

Here's how hard it is to afford a home today vs. 25 years ago

A new report collected data on mortgage rates, home prices, and household incomes over 25 years to see how much harder it is to buy a home today than it was in 2000. Here's what the data found.

A new report collected data on mortgage rates, home prices, and household incomes over 25 years to see how much harder it is to buy a home today than it was in 2000. Here's what the data found.

Less than a third of Americans expect to buy a home in the next 5 years, poll finds

Less than a third of Americans expect to buy a home in the next 5 years, poll finds

Homeownership rates aren't likely to increase substantially in the next few years, and most Americans aren't confident in the housing market, a new poll found.

Homeownership rates aren't likely to increase substantially in the next few years, and most Americans aren't confident in the housing market, a new poll found.

Here’s where property taxes rose the most in the last few years

Here’s where property taxes rose the most in the last few years

A new LendingTree analysis shows that property taxes rose in every major US metro between 2021 and 2023, with some cities seeing hikes of more than 20%.

A new LendingTree analysis shows that property taxes rose in every major US metro between 2021 and 2023, with some cities seeing hikes of more than 20%.

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford the median-priced home

Here's how much Americans need to earn to afford the median-priced home

Prices for homes are high in most markets, increasing the need for consumers to make more money to buy their next house based on a recent report.

Prices for homes are high in most markets, increasing the need for consumers to make more money to buy their next house based on a recent report.

Housing affordability report card: Only one state gets an A

Housing affordability report card: Only one state gets an A

A new report has ranked the most affordable states based on home prices, household incomes and construction efforts. Here’s a look at which states earned the highest grades.

A new report has ranked the most affordable states based on home prices, household incomes and construction efforts. Here’s a look at which states earned the highest grades.

Navigating the spring housing market
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Navigating the spring housing market

Spring is prime house-buying season, but the market is still challenging, which means more buyers are turning toward risky mortgages. Finance professor Dan Roccato has advice on getting the best loan.

Spring is prime house-buying season, but the market is still challenging, which means more buyers are turning toward risky mortgages. Finance professor Dan Roccato has advice on getting the best loan.

US existing home sales fall more than expected in March

US existing home sales fall more than expected in March

Home sales dropped 5.9% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association of Realtors said this week.

Home sales dropped 5.9% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million units, the National Association of Realtors said this week.

March 2025 data shows home values flattening as sellers outnumber buyers

March 2025 data shows home values flattening as sellers outnumber buyers

March 2025 saw more homes hit the market than buyers were ready for, flattening price growth and increasing inventory to the highest level since 2020.

March 2025 saw more homes hit the market than buyers were ready for, flattening price growth and increasing inventory to the highest level since 2020.

More condos in US are selling below list price

More condos in US are selling below list price

Over half of the condos sold earlier this year were for less than the asking price, which is higher compared to last year’s sales, a new report finds.

Over half of the condos sold earlier this year were for less than the asking price, which is higher compared to last year’s sales, a new report finds.

It’s cheaper to buy than rent in these 32 cities, study finds

It’s cheaper to buy than rent in these 32 cities, study finds

Renting is more affordable than buying in most U.S. cities, but 32 locations offer better buying options. Here’s where.

Renting is more affordable than buying in most U.S. cities, but 32 locations offer better buying options. Here’s where.

Average US mortgage rates ease for 2nd drop in 2 weeks: What to know

Average US mortgage rates ease for 2nd drop in 2 weeks: What to know

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. dipped lower for the second week in a row as spring homebuying season warms up. Here's what to know.

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. dipped lower for the second week in a row as spring homebuying season warms up. Here's what to know.