August 19, 2025 | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS' Housing Economist

In this month’s Unlock MLS Market Update Podcast, Kelea Youngblood and Vaike O’Grady spotlight the July 2025 housing stats that bucked the trend. Pending sales surged more than 15% across the metro — and over 22% in Austin — even as overall sales slowed. City prices climbed while the broader market dipped, inventory hit multi-year highs, and county-level data revealed sharp contrasts in market performance. It’s a reminder that Central Texas real estate is hyper-local — and opportunity depends on where you look.