Real Estate Market Weekly06/08/2026, 04:05:23 PMAustin housing market: inventory drops, sales surge, affordability quietly improvesAustin home sales jumped 20% year over year — the biggest gain among major U.S. metros — as the ABoR median held at $440,000 and 4.7 months of supply kept buyers in the driver's seat. The 30-year rate dipped to 6.48%, and Austin's typical mortgage payment fell 9.8% from a year ago, the steepest drop nationwide. The city also approved new density-bonus rules offering developers up to 60 feet of additional height in exchange for affordable housing.
Real Estate Market Weekly06/01/2026, 04:03:45 PMSeattle housing market: inventory surge and price slide, June 2026Seattle's active listings surged 20.8% year-over-year — the biggest jump among the top 50 metros — as the metro median fell 3.3% to $822,711. The 30-year rate ticked to 6.53%. City council advances Phase 2 zoning along transit corridors, and Washington's estate tax exemption drops to $3M on July 1.
Real Estate Market Weekly05/28/2026, 10:51:25 AMBay Area housing market: May 2026 weekly snapshotSF median sale price hit $1.67M in March — 19% up year-over-year — while the 30-year mortgage rate ticked back to 6.51%. California's statewide median crossed $900K for the first time. FAIR Plan insurance rates rise 30% in October. A rundown of where the Bay Area market stands this week.