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More home sellers were opting to lease their homes instead of sell this summer due to decreasing home sale prices across the market, according to previous Community Impact reporting. (Courtesy Unlock MLS)

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There is one home for sale in the Lake Georgetown Estates neighborhood for $898,000 as of Jan. 7. (Courtesy Unlock MLS)

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Home sales prices were up nearly 18% year over year in November in Georgetown's 78633 ZIP code, which includes Sun City. (Courtesy Unlock MLS)

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Bastrop residents play a game of chair volleyball at the Bastrop Community Senior Center on Dec. 5. Local leaders say the demand for active, community-centered senior living options is growing. (Joel Valley/Community Impact)

Published 6:00 AM | Dec 26, 2025 CST

Bastrop adds affordable and upscale senior homes

The Round Rock housing market saw a decline in home sales in November, compared to November 2024. (Grant Crawford/Community Impact)

Published 1:07 PM | Dec 17, 2025 CST

Report shows decline in November home sales in Round Rock

Published 5:32 PM | Dec 16, 2025 CST

Unlock MLS shares key Austin-area housing market takeaways for 2025

The Hutto housing market saw a decline in the median price of homes sold in the month of November, compared to November 2024. (Grant Crawford/Community Impact)

Published 3:01 PM | Dec 16, 2025 CST

Year-over-year home prices drop in Pflugerville, Hutto

Only Georgetown's 78633 ZIP code, which includes Sun City where this home is listed, saw an increase in the number of homes sold year over year in October. (Courtesy Unlock MLS)

Published 5:22 PM | Dec 9, 2025 CST

Fewer Georgetown-area homes sold year over year in October

Downtown Kyle and neighborhoods throughout the city are part of an ongoing review of rising housing costs and affordability. (Courtesy city of Kyle)

Updated 11:08 AM | Dec 5, 2025 CST

Kyle officials review early data showing growing housing affordability gaps

On Q has an in-house technology platform, maintenance management software, digital inspection tools, online owner portals and a flat-rate fee structure, in addition to secure property lockers at each office for contractors and cleaning crews. (Brooke Sjoberg/Community Impact)

Published 12:23 PM | Nov 26, 2025 CST

On Q Property Management opens new Austin-area office in Round Rock

Home prices in western Round Rock’s 78717 ZIP code rose year over year in October, even as other market indicators showed mixed signals, according to Unlock MLS data. (Courtesy Unlock MLS)

Updated 9:28 PM | Nov 20, 2025 CST

West Round Rock prices rise amid fluctuating housing market

Sales trends diverged between the two cities: Hutto saw fewer homes sold, while Pflugerville saw a minor uptick. (Courtsey Austin Board of Realtors)

Updated 9:45 PM | Nov 19, 2025 CST

43% more homes on the market in Pflugerville, Hutto than previous year

Published 10:58 AM | Nov 18, 2025 CST