The year is in full swing, homes are moving and we made it through the January freeze. The year end numbers are out and overall the Austin-Round Rock Metro saw a 2% year-over-year increase in Closed Homes Sales, and Sales Dollar Volume is up by 1.4%.
This tells me that prices are becoming more realistic, close to where we were in 2019 and Buyers are seeing interest rates under 6%, so they are making moves. Negotiating skills matter most now and Buyers can take their time, as they enter into a "functioning" market and no longer feel "frenzied". Inventory is staying around 4 months, giving Buyers options and Sellers are seeing less competition.
There are fantastic opportunities in Austin and now you have many more affordable options than a year ago, with mortgage rates down and prices stable. It takes insight to see them and at Sage Space RE, we are here to share our creative ideas and wisdom with you as you search for your next home.
As always, thank you for reading! - Rachel El Shamy
Monthly Sales Stats
Dive into the last numbers from 2025 here and where we actually landed for December. We saw Closed Sales up by 4% for the City of Austin. Listing inventory is down overall from over 6 months at the beginning of 2025, down to 4 months now, which shows a balancing market. Average Close to List Price is at 90.9% compared to 91.9% in December 2024, so prices are on the realistic road to recovery as well. Now is an excellent time to be a Buyer and take your time for the right deal. Let’s talk today if you have been thinking about buying or selling, we have resources to get you started!
Podcast Release
Save the Date! My new podcast Laugh On & Levitate will be released in March! I’m trying something new and I want to invite you to join me. I’ve been thinking about doing this for YEARS and it’s happening next month. I want to share my experiences and interview others, in hopes that it might make someone laugh and bring levity!
Sage’s Featured Listings
Sage Space’s featured listings this month are a lovely newer build from Perry Homes, in the highly sought after Carpenter Hill Community in Buda.
Our other listing in Kyle at Crosswinds went under contract and will close by the end of the month!
FOR SALE |
UNDER CONTRACT |
SOS ~ SAGE OPEN SPACE
This month we highlight the gardens at Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The Center promotes its mission to inspire the conservation of native plants through its internationally recognized sustainable gardens, education and outreach programs, and research projects with UT.
