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09/18/2026

Fannie Mae just did something helpful. I know. Take a moment. 🫢

Here's the old way: You wanted to buy a new home and keep your current one as a rental. The bank said "great — just find a tenant, sign a full one-year lease, collect a security deposit, and bring us all of it before we'll even look at your new loan."

So you were simultaneously packing boxes, house hunting, AND auditioning strangers to live in your home. Totally chill. Zero stars.

👉 The new way (effective now, mandatory November 1, 2026):

Fannie Mae eliminated the lease requirement entirely. Under the new Selling Guide (SEL-2026-08), lenders now use market-supported rental data from an appraisal to offset your old housing debt — no signed lease, no tenant required. As long as an appraiser confirms what your home could rent for, that figure can improve your debt-to-income ratio and help you qualify for your next mortgage.

For Austin homeowners who've been sitting on equity and thinking about upgrading, downsizing, or converting their current home to a rental — this rule change just removed one of the biggest logistical roadblocks in the process.

Boring mortgage policy language. Very un-boring real estate impact.

👇 Comment MOVE UP or RENT IT OUT — tell us your situation and we'll reply with how this affects your specific numbers.

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09/16/2026

Still Waiting for Rates To Come Down?

When affordability is this tight, waiting for lower mortgage rates can feel like your only way in. But 41% of buyers who waited actually wish they'd bought sooner. And right now, inflation, the economy, and global events are all having an impact on rates – and could even nudge them up. So, waiting might not pay off the way you hope. You don’t have to buy now. Move only when the numbers work for you. But talk to a trusted lender first, so you know all your options.

09/09/2026

Fall Guides for Buying or Selling a Home

The last months of 2026 are here.. The new Fall Guides walk you through what’s ahead, show you what Fall’s market actually looks like, and give you tips on how to make a smart move before the year ends. Get in touch for your free digital copy today.

09/09/2026

Big news in my neighborhood — and I'm not going to pretend I'm not personally invested in this. 🌮🏡

Matt's El Rancho — South Austin's legendary Tex-Mex institution since 1952 — is expanding.

The restaurant has filed plans to replace its existing canvas-covered patio with a brand new 781-square-foot permanent covered outdoor space — a $100,000 investment in one of Austin's most beloved dining institutions. Work kicks off this fall with completion expected April 2027.

Same Bob Armstrong Dip. Same legendary margaritas. Just with significantly better shade.

If you've sat on that patio in August — you understand why this is a public service.

Full disclosure: Record Realty's global headquarters (our office in South Austin — we like how "global headquarters" sounds) is just blocks away on. So yes — this is absolutely also a personal win.

But here's the real estate angle: Matt's El Rancho has been a South Austin institution since 1952 — over 70 years of serving this community. When a restaurant that's been here that long invests in its own expansion, that's a vote of confidence in South Austin that speaks louder than any market report.

78704 keeps getting those votes. Year after year.

South Austin. Where even the patios are worth investing in. 🌮🏡

Visit Matt’s El Rancho and experience an Austin classic: https://mattselrancho.com/

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09/02/2026

Sellers Outnumber Buyers Right Now

Buying soon? You’ve got more pull than you might expect. Right now, there are more sellers than buyers on the market. And that means sellers know they’ll have to give a little to get their house sold. Exactly how much negotiating power you have depends on where you’re looking. So, let’s chat about how much power you have here, then turn it into a set of keys. 

09/01/2026

🏡 NEW LISTING IN EAST AUSTIN!

Discover updated living with Downtown Austin convenience at 5119 Provencial Dr.

This move-in-ready single-story home features 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, two private suites, vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, beautiful hardwood floors, and an updated kitchen with quartz countertops and stainless KitchenAid appliances.

Step outside and enjoy a fully fenced backyard with an extended patio and direct access to the Southern Walnut Creek Trail network. Plus, you're just minutes from Mueller and approximately 5 miles from Downtown Austin!

📅 OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, September 6
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Come tour this beautiful East Austin home and see everything it has to offer!

📲 Interested in this home or thinking about buying or selling in Austin? Contact Record Realty today—we'd love to help you make your next move!

08/26/2026

2026 Forecasts for Rates and Prices

Still waiting for mortgage rates and home prices to come down? Here’s what the forecasts shows. Expect more of the same. Rates likely won’t change much – and prices will likely rise. Sometimes the best move isn't waiting for the market to change. It's finding out what's still possible right now. Let’s talk it over.

08/19/2026

Home Prices Are Rising in 80% of Markets

Still waiting for home prices to come down? That's becoming less likely. Home prices are now rising in 80% of housing markets. That’s up from 71% last quarter. In other words, more markets are seeing prices go up — not down. Before you put your plans on hold, let's look at what's happening in our market. Waiting may not save you as much as you think.

08/18/2026

Good news for Austin — the office market is healing. 🏢

Slowly. Like a pulled hamstring on a Monday morning. But still — healing.

Here's the quick version per Colliers' Q2 2026 report:

✅ Office vacancy dropped to 20.6% — down from 21.2% last quarter

✅ Net absorption hit 735,000 square feet — positive for the 4th consecutive quarter

✅ New construction pipeline down to just 459,000 SF — lowest in years

Less supply coming. Demand ticking up. Companies planting roots in Austin.

And here's the residential angle nobody's talking about:

When companies commit to Austin — people follow. People following means housing demand. Housing demand means upward pressure on home values in the neighborhoods around those jobs.

The office is filling back up, Austin. Somebody's going to need somewhere to live.

Let's make sure it's near you. 🏡

📞 (512)699-0786

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08/14/2026

Apollo Global Management just chose Austin. 🏦🤠

One of the world's largest alternative asset managers — a firm overseeing hundreds of billions in global assets — looked at every major city in America and picked Austin for its new strategic hub.

Governor Abbott called Texas "the new financial capital of America" — and Apollo CEO Marc Rowan cited Austin's talent, technology, and business environment as the reason for the move.

For the real estate translation: high-paying financial sector jobs don't exist in a vacuum. Those employees need homes. Good ones. And they tend to have the budgets to find them.

Every major corporate announcement like this adds another layer of demand to the Austin housing market — across downtown condos, South Austin neighborhoods, Westlake estates, and suburban communities throughout the metro.

Turns out finance people also need kitchens and garages. Shocking, we know.

Austin keeps getting chosen by the biggest names in the world. At some point — maybe it's your turn too. 🏡

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