Why Should I Work With a Real Estate Agent in Austin?

Working with a local Austin real estate agent can help you better understand neighborhoods, pricing, market trends, property taxes, contract terms, and the buying or selling process. Austin’s market can vary significantly from one area to another, so having an experienced agent can make it easier to compare homes, negotiate effectively, and move through the transaction with more confidence.

Is Austin a Buyer’s Market Right Now?

As of July 2026, Austin has about 6.05 months of inventory, which generally indicates a buyer’s market. With more available homes and less pressure than the peak years of the market, buyers may have more room to compare options, negotiate, and take their time making a decision.

What Is the Median Home Price in Austin?

Austin’s median sold home price is $475,000 as of July 2026. While prices can vary widely by neighborhood, property type, size, and condition, this gives buyers and sellers a general benchmark for the local market.

Are Austin Home Prices Going Down?

Austin home prices are currently 13.6% below their May 2022 peak. The market is still finding its footing in 2026, with pricing conditions depending heavily on the neighborhood, home type, and buyer demand in each area.

How Many Homes Are Currently Listed for Sale in Austin?

There are currently 17,573 active listings in the Austin area, which is slightly down from last year. This gives buyers a wider range of options to consider while still requiring a smart search strategy to find the right property.

What Austin Neighborhoods Does Pauly Presley Realty Serve?

Pauly Presley Realty helps buyers, sellers, renters, and tenants throughout Austin and Central Texas, including West Austin, Central Austin, East Austin, Downtown Austin, and surrounding communities. Each area offers a different lifestyle, price range, and mix of homes, so working with a local agent can help you narrow your options.

Can a Real Estate Agent Help Me Rent an Apartment in Austin?

Yes. Pauly Presley Realty works with tenants as well as buyers and sellers. Whether you are looking for an apartment in Downtown Austin, a home in the suburbs, or a rental near work, school, or entertainment, an Austin real estate agent can help you compare listings and find options that fit your needs.

Can Pauly Presley Realty Help Me Sell My Austin Home?

Yes. Pauly Presley Realty assists Austin homeowners with selling their properties by helping with pricing, marketing, listing strategy, negotiations, and transaction guidance. An experienced Austin Realtor can help you understand current market conditions and position your home for the right buyers.

What Makes Pauly Presley Realty Different From Other Austin Real Estate Agents?

Pauly Presley Realty has served the Austin real estate market since 2005 and brings local knowledge, responsive service, daily-updated listing tools, and experience with buyers, sellers, tenants, and residential or mixed-use projects. The team understands Austin’s neighborhoods and helps clients make decisions based on their goals, budget, and timeline.

Can an Austin Real Estate Agent Help With Off-Market Properties?

Yes. Pauly Presley Realty has local connections throughout Austin and may be able to help clients learn about select off-market opportunities before they appear on the MLS. Availability depends on the market, property type, and client needs.

What Should I Look for in an Austin Real Estate Agent?

Look for an Austin real estate agent with local market knowledge, a valid real estate license, strong communication skills, neighborhood experience, negotiation ability, and a clear understanding of the buying, selling, or renting process. A good agent should also help explain terms, timelines, property details, and next steps in a way that feels easy to understand.

How Can I Start Searching for Homes in Austin?

You can start by using Pauly Presley Realty’s Austin property search tools to browse current listings, compare neighborhoods, narrow homes by price and features, and save custom searches. Once you have a clearer idea of what you want, an Austin Realtor can help you tour homes, evaluate options, and move forward with the right property.

Is Downtown Austin a Good Place to Live?

Downtown Austin can be a great fit for buyers or renters who want an active urban lifestyle close to restaurants, nightlife, entertainment, employers, and cultural attractions. It may not be the right fit for everyone, so comparing Downtown Austin with areas like West Austin, Central Austin, and East Austin can help you decide what works best.

Is West Austin a Good Area to Buy a Home?

West Austin is often considered one of the city’s most desirable regions, with access to top schools, shopping, golf courses, and scenic residential areas. Homes in West Austin can vary in price and style, so working with an Austin real estate agent can help you find options that match your lifestyle and budget.

How Do I Contact Pauly Presley Realty?

If you are interested in buying, selling, or renting in Austin, you can contact Pauly Presley Realty by phone or through the website to connect with an experienced Austin Realtor and get started.

Austin Real Estate Blog - Pauly Presley Realty

Getting Ready To Sell Your Home

Posted by Brad Pauly on March 31st, 2014

row of houses in a neighborhood

Getting ready to sell your home can be an exciting, yet stressful, time. There are lots of things to consider in order to get top dollar for your home. A house that is clean, in good shape and updated sells faster and for more money than a similar home that has not been prepped.

How Much You Will Spend

One of the first things to think about is how much you are willing to invest in getting your home ready to sell. The improvements you are going to make rely heavily on how much you will spend. Determine your priorities based on the cost and the difference it will make in a prospective buyer's first impression. Stick with tasks that will give you the most bang for your buck. Large and costly projects often don't raise the asking price enough to make…

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The Weather is Warming Up, Get Out and Enjoy It

Posted by Brad Pauly on March 2nd, 2014

family in the park on a picnic

With spring quickly approaching, it is almost time to get out and enjoy that beautiful Austin weather. It doesn't matter if you are married and looking for something to get the kids out of the house, or single, and just looking for something fun to do, there are plenty of outdoor activities for everyone to enjoy this spring and summer. Here are five of my favorites:

1. Go Swimming!

From Barton Springs to Hamilton Pool, the Austin area offers something for everyone. Check out a list of the best swimming holes in Texas.

2. Enjoy live music!

Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World. Do yourself a favor and go find out why. Every Wednesday night during the summer you can enjoy Blues on the Green. Blues on the Green is a free, live concert…

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Warrantable VS Non-Warrantable Condos

Posted by Brad Pauly on February 9th, 2014

living room in a condo with leather furniture

When it comes to buying a condo for sale in Austin, it’s best to know as early as possible whether the development is warrantable or non-warrantable. As a potential buyer, it’s important to understand what this means, and how it affects you. Knowing whether or not the development in question is warrantable provides insight into the development, neighborhood, and HOA. So, let’s get to the definitions!

A non-warrantable condo is a condominium property in which the loan is not eligible to be sold to Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae, and as such, they are considered by most banks to be more “risky.” Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have established criteria when it comes to evaluating condominium developments. Conversely, a warrantable condo loan can be sold to Freddie…

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Central Austin's Best Pizza and Beer

Posted by Brad Pauly on January 7th, 2014

Pinthouse Pizza
4729 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756

The Pinthouse knows how to brew beer (thanks Joe Mohrfeld, Head Brewer). I tried the Bearded Seal, a 6.1% ABV Imperial Dry Irish Stout, offered on nitro (insert jump for joy). It’s deep and rich, with chocolate and coffee notes, yet very drinkable. The Seal paired nicely with The Armadillo; olive oil, cheese, artisan sausage, poblano peppers, ricotta, and cilantro. The sausage is the star of this pie; good enough to be eaten alone no doubt. The spice is tamed a bit by the ricotta, but The Armadillo is definitely on the hot side, just like I like it. This beer and pizza combo was a marriage made in heaven. The menu is well rounded with healthy salad options and boasts a couple of traditional deserts…

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Interview with Pauly Presley Client Taj Mihelich

Posted by Brad Pauly on May 6th, 2013

white van As real estate agents, we have the opportunity to meet some amazing people from all over the country that want to call Austin home. We recently had the chance to help Pro BMX rider Taj Mihelich sell his East Austin home so he could travel the country for the next three months. (That's his new traveling home on the right!) Pauly+Presley agent, Adam Zell, has known Mihelich for two years and has been helping with his real estate needs.

Mihelich recently reached out to Pauly+Presley to help him sell his East Austin home that he had remodeled with a little help from his friends. For an added plus, Mihelich took the time to chat with us and tell us about his experience in Austin and working with the Pauly+Presley team.

What areas have you lived in in Austin…

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Real Estate Curb Appeal Is More Important Than You Think

Posted by Brad Pauly on February 26th, 2013

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If you were a homebuyer, how would you feel about this house?

In my personal opinion, this house is a perfect example of curb appeal. The lawn is neatly kept and empty of clutter, and the house itself is in pristine condition. The front of the home is the first thing that potential buyers will see so why not make it look good? If you've spent any time searching for a house to buy, you have no doubt encountered a house that you immediately discount, without having seen the inside. This demonstrates just how important curb appeal can be.

I am not saying that sellers need to spend a lot of money on lush landscaping, but at least mow and clean up the lawn, take the kids’ toys inside, move the plastic pool and at the very least, park the quad in the…

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Preparing for a Home Appraisal

Posted by Brad Pauly on February 20th, 2013

writting on a clipboard Everyone has heard a story about how a deal fell apart because of a low appraisal. Whether you are selling your home or refinancing, you are going to have to face that moment of truth when the appraiser tells you what the bank thinks your home is worth.

Fortunately for us here in Austin our market is smoking hot and lots of homes are trading at good prices, but even this can sometimes be a problem when the prices are going up faster than the comps are collecting. And sometimes you get bidding wars and end up with a sales price that outstrips the loan capacity.

That’s why you need to be ready for the appraiser when the time comes. In the end, the appraiser is going to make a decision on what your home is worth based on what it has, how it looks and how…

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What Is Your Plan

Posted by Brad Pauly on February 5th, 2013

Businessman Using Laptop If you have been thinking about buying your own home here in Austin then you are on the right track, but what is your plan to get it done?

Austin was once again named the Fastest Growing City in America by Forbes, and for good reason.

People are pouring into our fair city and the competition is still ramping up, rental rates are going through the roof with occupancy rates pushing the upper 90 percentile and it seems that they just can’t build new apartments fast enough.

This has people looking for the sanctity of the 30 year fixed rate mortgage, which fortunately for you buyers are still funding at rates so low financing costs are almost negligible.

The bad news is that as we head into the Spring and Summer selling seasons there is going to be a lot of…

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Colors for Living vs Colors for Listing

Posted by Brad Pauly on February 4th, 2013

Color is a way to express yourself and a way to make a space your own. So when listing a property for sale, what should we do with our perfectly selected shade of red? Should it stay or should it go? Here’s some quick guidelines on how to address color when listing a property. When readying a property for resale, I always recommend that the sellers remove as much of their personal property from view as possible. This includes minimizing furniture, removing art from walls, storing personal items, and keeping all counters clear. The fact is, potential buyers aren’t interested in seeing your stuff, they want to see your property. So with that in mind, ask yourself, “Does the color I selected accent the furniture, or the architecture?” If you picked a…

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Neighborhoods of Austin

Posted by Brad Pauly on February 1st, 2013

downtown austin at night

Have you ever wondered what part of Austin you would enjoy living in the most? The task of finding an answer can be daunting for sure. One of Austin's most appealing features is that it offers something to do for any personality type you can imagine. Luckily every neighborhood in Austin has pretty unique characteristics, so finding the right spot for you is super easy! Below is a quick breakdown of some of the most popular neighborhoods.

South Congress - one of the most unique and walkable areas of Austin

Local restaurants and food trailers galore
Artsy boutiques, live music clubs, bars, and the famous Lucy in Disguise costume shop
Monthly events like First Thursday add to the fun, unique energy of the area

Hyde Park - historic…

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