Ali Mohseni RE

05/20/2026

Austin renters, the market has shifted in your favor.
Rents are down 3.1% year over year, the biggest drop of any major U.S. city. Vacancy is near 14%. The average listing sits on the market for 69 days. Landlords are motivated, and good tenants have real leverage right now.
Swipe to see the 3-step playbook for negotiating your renewal.
Have you ever asked your landlord for lower rent? Drop your experience in the comments.
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05/05/2026

Austin’s market hasn’t looked like this since 2021. Prices are down nearly 20% from the peak, inventory is up, and buyers finally have room to breathe. Swipe through the numbers and see where things stand right now!
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04/30/2026

Nobody told us this growing up!

Most people think the Fed sets your mortgage rate. They don’t-not directly.

Here’s how it actually works:
Your rate starts with the 10-year Treasury note. That’s the government’s borrowing cost at 10 years. Lenders take that number and stack a risk premium on top, usually around 1.5 to 1.75%. That’s your mortgage rate!

The Fed matters too, but mostly through what’s called quantitative easing, when they were buying hundreds of billions in mortgage bonds every month, rates hit historic lows. Now they’re selling those bonds off, and that’s a big reason rates feel stuck even when inflation cools down!

And the long game? Demographics. As populations age, people save more. More savings means more money in the system, which pushes rates down slowly over decades. That trend has been running quietly since the 1980s, Rates were nearly 20% in 1981. They hit 3% in 2021. Where they go next depends on how all these forces play out!

If you’re buying, selling, or investing in real estate right now, this stuff matters more than you think.

12/27/2025

Source. CNN. Samantha Delouya. December 26, 2025.

• The housing market starts moving after years of low activity
• Home prices rose about 55 percent since 2020
• National prices expected to stay mostly flat in 2026
• Forecast shows around a 0.5 percent increase
• More homeowners accept rates above 6 percent and list
• Inventory improves. Buyers gain leverage

Mortgage rates
• Average 30 year rate near 6.2 percent
• Rates likely stay above 6 percent
• Job confidence plays a major role in buyer demand

Rent outlook
• Rent growth cooled in 2025
• Rents went flat year over year for the first time in years
• Fewer new apartments enter the market
• Rents rise about 2 to 3 percent by late 2026

Trump housing reform
• Administration signals aggressive housing reform
• Focus on cutting regulations and speeding approvals
• States encouraged to allow more building
• Ideas like 50 year mortgages by discussed
• No confirmed rollout for 2026

12/01/2025

Here is the November 2025 median home prices:
• Outer areas show strong value!
• Northwest Austin leads in median price!
• East and southeast suburbs remain the most affordable!
• Activity stays steady going into year end!
Buda $365,000
Kyle $373,000
Del Valle $334,000
Manor $348,000
Bastrop $304,000
South Austin $410,000
East Austin $397,000
Cedar Park $430,000
Leander $384,000
Pflugerville $424,000
Round Rock $445,000
Georgetown $437,500
Northwest Austin $451,000

10/31/2025

Austin nights, real estate by day, Vida Loca by night!

10/03/2025