March 18, 2025 | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS' Housing Economist

In this episode, Deputy Director of Communications of UnlockMLS and ABoR, Danielle Hammett, and Housing Economist, Clare Knapp, discuss last week’s market volatility and its implications for the Austin housing market. A rise in economic uncertainty from the enactment of tariffs and reciprocal tariffs led to a correction in the stock market and a significant drop in consumer confidence. Meanwhile, although mortgage rates held steady, it remains to be seen how buyers and sellers respond.