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Articles by David Shapiro.
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October 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
Austin inventory climbed to about five months and mortgage rates hit a 52-week high of 7.28%. David Shapiro and Lee Abraham break down the October 2026 Austin numbers.
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September 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
Pending sales dropped to 673 and inventory jumped to about 4.7 months. David Shapiro and Lee Abraham break down the September 2026 Austin numbers.
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August 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
Mortgage rates climbed to a 52-week high, sales activity slowed, and Austin still held steady at a four-month housing inventory. David Shapiro and Lee Abraham break down the August 2026 numbers and what they mean if you are buying or selling.
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July 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
It's July, and we are back with another Austin real estate market update. My colleague…
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June 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
June brought a quiet first for Austin: the average sale price held flat year over year, even as a 3.4-month supply keeps it technically a seller's market. David Shapiro and Lee Abraham break down the June 2026 numbers and what they mean for the back half of the year.
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A Lake Austin Masterpiece With Private Boat Slip
This is an incredible Lake Austin home my team has listed! 4407 Island Cove offers…
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May 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
May brought a surge in pending sales, rising active inventory, and mortgage rates back below 6.5%. David Shapiro and Lee Abraham break down the May 2026 Austin numbers and what they mean for the rest of the selling season.
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April 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
April is here, and the Austin real estate market is moving, but not in a…
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March 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Update
Spring has officially arrived in Austin, and if you step outside, you’ll see the green…
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February 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Report
Welcome to our February 2026 market update for Austin, Texas. In this month’s report, Lee…
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January 2026 Austin Real Estate Market Report
Welcome to our Austin real estate market update for January 2026. If you are thinking…
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October 2025 Austin Real Estate Market Report
It’s October, and my colleague Lee Abraham and I have another market update for you…
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September 2025 Austin Real Estate Market Report
Has the Austin Real Estate market bottomed out? This is the big question on everyone’s…
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Current Housing Market: Is It a Buyer’s Market or a Housing Shortage?
One of the questions that often comes up is how to make sense of the…
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Week of Silence: My Vipassana Meditation Journey
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you completely unplugged ? No phone, no…
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Become a Millionaire by Switching Your Cellphone Plan
The alternate title I had for this post was: My girlfriend is going to be…
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How I Strategically Use Caffeine
My sleep is up from last week , but still well below my usual 7.5-8…
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My Thoughts on Gratitude
Hola beloved friends and family! One week ago at this time I was just getting…
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How I Lived Rent-free in Austin
Here’s how I started house hacking with Airbnb to live rent-free. Making the Arrangement Back…
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The $2000 Priceless Real Estate Lesson
I bought my first property when I was 20 years old, and I almost walked…
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$16M Deal Killed By Greed
Here's how greed gets in the way of good deals. I will show you how…
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Top 7 Contract Terms to Maximize Real Estate Investment
In today's competitive real estate market , my team and I focus on maximizing seller…
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