Earlier in May, the US Census Bureau named Austin the 10th largest city in the US and Georgetown, Kyle and Leander are in the top 4 fastest growing cities in the Nation. The Greater Austin area is still popular and providing affordable housing is still a priority. 

Overall, buyers and sellers seem to be view the market as favorable

On the one side mortgage rates are the highest they have been in 2023 (averaging 6.4%) which means a reduction in purchasing power by 8-9%. But on the other side home prices are down 15% compared to last year which levels it out for buyers. (Keep in mind that while the median sales price is down 15% compared to May 2022, it is up compared to the previous months this year - the lowest being $436,000 in Feb 2023). Some good news from today is that the Federal Reserve decided to leave interest rates unchanged for the first time in over a year.

In May, Austin area homes sold for 94% of their original list price, indicating that sellers are pricing more accurately. May 2022 saw a median home price of $550,000, but this year’s $467,000 is still up 44% compared to pre-pandemic times.

Average days on market are 65 days - still 49 days up from last year, but compared to 76 days at the beginning of the year, this is the lowest it has been since January.

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