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Key Takeaways Intra-State Migration is the New Driver:  The primary growth engine for Austin in 2026 has shifted from coastal transplants to residents moving from other Texas cities like Houston and Dallas, who are specifically targeting the $350k–$500k price point. The "Affordable" Inventory Crisis:  While luxury inventory sits stagnant, entry-level and mid-tier homes are being absorbed faster than builders can replace them, creating a specific, segmented supply crunch despite overall "buyer's market" headlines. Rental Oversupply as a Buffer:  A glut of multifamily units built between 2022-2024 is currently housing the migration wave, but this creates a looming "shadow demand" that will likely hit the single-family market hard in late 2026 and 2027 as leases expire. The Silent Squeeze of the 2026 Austin Housing Market Austin, Texas , has long been the darling of national headlines, usually accompanied by words like "boom," "exp...

Key Takeaways Population inflows into Texas are sustained and economically driven, creating long-term housing demand rather than short-term volatility Migration pressure is supporting rent stability and price resilience, especially in high-absorption metros Investor returns increasingly depend on disciplined cost control and precise location selection rather than broad market timing Migration Snapshot Net Inbound Population Is Still Building Texas in 2026 is absorbing one of the strongest net inbound population flows in the country heading into 2026. This is not a one-year spike or a post-pandemic echo. The inflow has remained consistent as outbound movement stays comparatively muted, creating ongoing population pressure rather than a temporary surge. The significance for investors is persistence. Sustained inflows support long-term occupancy and pricing stability far more than short-lived population swings. Who Is Actually Moving to Texas Most new residents are domestic move...

You can score spread off-market, but you’re buying legal exposure. Pocket marketing can trigger fair-housing and Section 804(c) claims. Targeted ads can also look like steering. If you assign, you risk unlicensed-brokerage allegations. That risk goes up when your fee’s hidden or disclosed late. Sloppy contracts can void the deal. Common issues include no authority proof, bad counteroffers, and missing contingencies. Miss liens, easements, HOA rules, or zoning limits, and you can inherit expensive problems. Botch seller-financing docs and lien priority, and your position can get wiped out. Skip escrow controls and basic checks, and you’re exposed. Stick around for the fixes. Fair Housing Risks in Off-Market Marketing Although off-market marketing can feel like a savvy way to control a sale, it also creates a clean opening for Fair Housing problems—especially steering and unequal buyer access. When you limit exposure to a private listing network or pocket listing, you can’t prove everyon...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ONWEhdlIkM United States Real Estate Investor® This Month In Real Estate Investing: January 2026 This Month In Real Estate Investing  is the monthly  United States Real Estate Investor show featuring your favorite REI personalities discussing the month’s news, trends, economics, culture, and much more... This Month's News Items Big Changes Coming to Real Estate in 2026 Fort Worth Couple Pleads Guilty to $5M Fraud 2026 Real Estate Outlook San Diego Man Charged in Investment Fraud South Fulton Rental Scam Leaves Family Facing Eviction Trump TPS Cutoff Triggers Housing Risk Trump Targets Wall Street Housing Cincinnati Investment Group Charged in $50M Bank Fraud NYC Announces $2.1M Tenant Harassment Settlement Zillow Faces New Steering Lawsuit California Housing Crisis Drives Mass Exodus Homebuyers Backing Out at Record Pace Gen Z Cognitive Decline and Denmark’s Fix A Market Under Pressure Everywhere at Once This month’s episode of Th...

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