Texas Voted for Change. Here’s What It Means for Your Home.
Democrats swept every Texas statewide race for the first time in more than 30 years. The facts, the property tax and housing policy differences, and what buyers and sellers should watch through 2028.
Accidental Landlords: Why Texas Leads the Nation
Texas has the highest share of accidental landlords in the U.S. at 15.1%. What that means for Austin sellers whose homes didn’t sell, and what to weigh before you rent instead.
Get Off the Fence: Why Late 2026 Favors East Austin Homebuyers
East Austin homes are sitting 60+ days and Austin has 5.4 months of inventory. Add new homeowner tax breaks under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and late 2026 favors buyers.
Common Home Inspection Repairs in Austin, Decade by Decade
Menu Close Home Current Listings Market Blog Buyers Sellers Landlords Helpful Guides Contact Us Search the Market Perspectives blog Search Market Perspectives Blog Buyer Resource Center Light Common Home Inspection Repairs in Austin, Decade by Decade What inspectors flag in an Austin home depends largely on the year it was built. Find your decade, see […]
Why Waiting for “Perfect” Rates Could Cost You
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog Light Housing Market Updates Why Waiting for “Perfect” Mortgage Rates Could Cost You Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group with Miguel Piña, CMG Home Loans We hear it constantly: “I’ll refinance when rates go back to 3%,” or “I’ll buy once rates hit 5%.” The honest truth is that unless […]
Getting Ready to List Your Home? First, Breathe.
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog Light Market Perspective Getting Ready to List Your Home? First, Breathe. Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group Before the photographer arrives, before the sign goes in the yard, before the first showing — stop for a second and take a real breath. Selling a home is one of the biggest […]
Investing in East Austin Real Estate: A 2026 Value-Add Playbook
East Austin remains one of the most compelling long-term investment markets in Texas — but the strategy that works best today is different than it was five years ago. The right move now is a value-add mindset, not simply buying anything in a hot ZIP code.
Whether you’re a buy-and-hold investor, a flipper, or a small developer, the opportunity in East Austin is still real. What’s changed is how you capture it. Turnkey product priced for perfection leaves little room to win. Properties where you can force value — through improvement, an added unit, or redevelopment — are where the durable returns live.
Home Staging Before You List: What the Data Actually Says
Light Dark Search the Market Perspectives blog Search Market Perspectives Blog Seller Strategy Home Staging Before You List: What the Data Actually Says Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group Staging is one of the few pre-listing decisions where the return is measurable. The 2025 National Association of Realtors Profile of Home Staging surveyed 1,266 agents, […]
What “Performance” Actually Means in Real Estate
Search Search Market Perspectives Blog Commission & Compensation REALTOR® Agent Life Industry Candor What “Performance” Actually Means in Real Estate Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group Nobody should get paid for work they didn’t do. We believe that as strongly as anyone who has ever pushed back on a commission. The problem isn’t the principle. […]
Before you list a rental, decide who you are renting to
Leasing Strategy Before You List a Rental, Decide Who You’re Renting To Market Perspective • Adam Timothy Group Most landlords approach a lease as a series of separate switches — furnished or not, six months or twelve, pets or no pets. The switches feel independent. They aren’t. Flip one thoughtfully and the rest fall into […]
