August is prime time to get your paperwork and finances in order before the fall home-shopping season picks up. Here is what smart Texas buyers are doing right now so they are ready to move quickly once they find the right home. Start With Your Credit Picture Before you tour a single home, pull your… Continue reading Getting Mortgage-Ready Before Fall House Hunting Season
Rates crept up again this month, and it is natural to wonder if now is still a good time to buy. Here is how we would think about it if we were in your shoes. The Payment Math Matters More Than the Headline Number A jump from 6.5% to 6.9% sounds small, but on a… Continue reading What Rising Rates Actually Mean for Your Home Search
The Houston Association of Realtors’ most recently released report shows a market that stayed steady through early summer — more homes sold, more inventory to choose from, and prices holding largely flat. 8,820Single-Family Homes Sold, +3.5% YoY 38,839Active Listings, +2.1% 52 DaysAvg. Time on Market Sales Are Up, and Steady Single-family home sales across Greater… Continue reading Houston Metro Housing Market: Summer 2026 Update
Rates climbed through July and have hovered near a one-year high through the first half of August, though the most recent week brought a slight pullback. Here is where things stand right now. ~6.6%–6.9%Avg. 30-Yr Fixed Rate NearOne-Year High Treasury Yields & Jobs DataDriving the Moves What’s Happening The average rate on a 30-year fixed… Continue reading Where Mortgage Rates Stand in Mid-August 2026