ATX: the Austin Real Estate Life Blog

Google GEMINI AI Question: Show me how hard I worked in Austin Texas Real Estate this year? Answers per Gemini AI: It sounds like you were working in a challenging, but potentially opportunistic, market in Austin, Texas, this year. Based on the 2025 real estate market trends, your experience likely involved: 🥊 The Shift to a Buyer's Market 2025 continued the correction that began after the 2022 peak, shifting leverage from sellers to buyers.   Price Adjustments: The median sale price in the Austin-Round Rock metro area was generally softening and projected to decline gently through the end of 2025, sitting around the $430,000 to $465,000 range in late 2025. This meant working to set realistic expectations with sellers whose properties were selling for an average of 2.2% to 6.1% below their asking price (Sale-to-List Ratio around 93.9%–97.8%). Increased Inventory: With high housing inventory (around 5.9 months of supply), you likely spent significant time navigating a marke...

 I went, Tom Ferry  1 day Winter 2025 Real Estate Coaching Seminar @ the Hilton Hotel, Downtown Austin, Texas

  nickgerli1 (@Nick Gerli) posted: Markets with the biggest rent deflation over the last 3 years: Austin: -21% Fort Myers: -19% CoSprings: -15% Phoenix: -14% Raleigh: -13% San Antonio: -12% Atlanta: -11% Denver: -11% Expect apartments rents in these markets to continue declining in 2026, as vacancy rates remain Good news for renters, bad news for investors who bought near the peak.

 OWANA Winter 2025 In-person GVM meeting notes, first hand experience reporting and snapshot presentation photos. OWANA current President Steve Amos presides Excellent, dare I say packed Matthews Elementary Attendance Auditorium. I visually counted and would say there was easily 50+ people there to listen, etc. OWANA's Steve Amos opening quote, "Assets can be properties, communities and people. I believe people can be assets. " 13 Brand New Volunteer OWANA Steering Committee Members were ratified, and accepted into their new positions. 3 of the New Committee Members gave a brief intro speech. OWANA always needs funds, donations and money.  Spread the word about OWANA, bring your West Austin Neighbors. The Zoning Committee especially needs additional people.  CG&S Design Build brought a feedback flyer. They plan to make a Presentation to OWANA in the Spring of 2026 and were curious as to what members would want to learn about remodels and home additions. CG&S is...

  George Vance McGee, Congratulations on Finishing the ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot! Time:  46:53.7