Buying your first home near Austin in 2026 looks a lot different than it did three years ago, and in many ways, that’s good news. Prices across the Austin suburbs have pulled back meaningfully from their 2022 peaks, sellers are negotiating again, and builders are offering rate buydowns and closing cost credits that simply were […]
Austin Down Payment Assistance Programs
Buying a home in Austin is more achievable than many people realize, and a big reason for that is the number of down payment assistance programs available to buyers in this area. Whether you are purchasing your first home or have owned before, there are programs that can put thousands of dollars toward your down […]
Mueller Affordable Home Program
Built on the 700 acre site where the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport was once located, Mueller is one of East Austin’s most popular neighborhoods. Before the airport relocated in 1999, a task force was formed to determine what to do with the space. The task force had the forethought to create an urban, work/live/play community, […]
You Don’t Need 20% Down to Buy a House Anymore
Lending rules have eased up again. You won’t hear too much in the media, because honestly I don’t think they want to draw attention to another “mortgage meltdown” brewing. Lenders aren’t handing out money as easily as they were pre-mortgage meltdown, but they are making it easier for buyers to buy homes. Loans Where You […]
Down Payment Alternatives for Austin Home Buyers
With the best and least expensive loan programs requiring a minimum of 20% down payment, it’s clear the biggest obstacle to buying a home in Austin today is accumulating the money for the down payment and the closing costs. Very Few No Down Payment Loans Available in Austin There are very few “no down payment” […]
