In A Nutshell: Rates have mellowed a bit coming into a big week with a Fed meeting and the first read of Q3 GDP data. Last Week’s Highlights: Oil prices continued to increase last week, but rates came down, as doubts about the AI narrative battered stocks, sending money into the bond market. On the

Would-be homebuyers are pulling back as mortgage rates remain in the mid-7% range. What to know about the U.S. housing market for the four weeks ending October 18:  Pending home sales fell. They declined 1.9% from a week earlier to the lowest level in records dating back to 2021. Weekly average mort

Tanglewood Forest is Austin’s hottest neighborhood of 2026, followed by Buttercup Creek and Behrens Ranch.  The list spans a South Austin favorite, a North Austin tech hub, and more. Redfin agents say demand is strong in these neighborhoods even though Austin is a buyer’s market. Tanglewood Forest i