Real Estate

The back of a Spanish-style home and curvy pool.

Real Estate

Austin is the top buyer’s market for homes in the US

Austin’s housing market has been a roller coaster ride for the last five years, but this time, it’s swinging back in favor of buyers.

October 23, 2025 04:07 PM

Laura Figi

A quiet, suburban street lined with single-story modern homes, each with a small front porch and gabled roof. Some roofs feature solar panels, and the homes are surrounded by green lawns, trees, and colorful flower beds. A blue SUV is parked along the road, and the sky is clear with a few wispy clouds, suggesting a calm and pleasant day.

Real Estate

Affordable home applications open for Whisper Valley

There are 48 new homes coming to the sustainable community, starting at $230,000 and designed for middle-income Austinites.

April 8, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

A cozy living room with eclectic decor featuring two coral-colored sofas facing each other, flanked by two cream-colored armchairs. The room has a white textured fireplace with decorative figurines and candles on the mantel. A glass coffee table sits in the center, covered with books and plants. The room is filled with colorful textiles, patterned rugs, and an array of artwork on the walls. Shelves along the right side are filled with books and various decorative items, while plants add a touch of greenery throughout the space. Natural light streams in through multiple windows

Real Estate

Historic Austin homes tour opens doors to 150 years of architecture

Peek inside stunning Austin homes designed by notable architects during this two-day tour in April.

March 27, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

The exterior of the Austin Convention Center with a brick facade, large windows, and a digital sign displaying information about SXSW Flatstock. Trees line the sidewalk, and orange traffic cones are placed along the street. A person stands near the curb, and a white shuttle bus is parked nearby.

City

Remembering the history of the Austin Convention Center

Join us in bidding adieu to the Austin Convention Center, which will be demolished next month to make way for a bigger facility for our growing city.

March 18, 2025

Laura Figi

Real Estate

By the numbers: Home prices cool, rental rates dip in Austin

Lower home prices, rising listings, and rental shifts — here’s what’s new in Austin real estate.

March 17, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

A modern two-story home with a spacious backyard featuring a swimming pool, lounge chairs, and an outdoor seating area. The house has white siding with dark roofing, large windows, and a covered patio. A colorful mural with cacti is painted on one exterior wall. The setting includes lush greenery and a scenic sunset in the background. Overlaid text on the image advertises owner financing options with interest rates ranging from 4.99% to 5.99% for 3-5 years, depending on the down payment.

Real Estate

Plan the perfect party at this Fitzhugh Corridor estate

If you love outdoor entertaining — this modern farmhouse is for you.

March 7, 2025

Katie Molck

Three modular, grey homes rendered on a street in front of clear blue skies and surrounded by greenery.

Real Estate

ICON debuts 3D-printed home plans in Mueller

The 3D-printing construction company plans to break ground on 12 homes in the east Austin neighborhood this year.

March 4, 2025

Laura Figi

A rendering of the new Austin Convention Center showcases a spacious outdoor walkway with people walking, socializing, and engaging with a food truck. A large, colorful canopy with intricate patterns and abstract designs stretches overhead. The surrounding area features lush greenery, modern architecture with glass and stone elements, and a backdrop of high-rise buildings under a bright sky.

City

Take a first look at the new Austin Convention Center

Peek into the future of the $1.6 billion project, which is slated to begin just after SXSW, and transform the future of Downtown Austin.

February 25, 2025

Laura Figi

A chair sits in the corner of a balcony, with views into the apartment behind it to the right. On the left, the balcony stretches out over Downtown Austin, and several skyscrapers, the lake, and the Hill Country are visible.

Real Estate

A look at Austin’s rental market so far in 2025

New rental data shows prices were down and rentals spent more time on the market in January 2025.

February 13, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Seven stylish Realtors pose in front of a white wall

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Culture

Cheer Up Charlies acquired by Florida hospitality group

The LGBTQ+ bar, which was in danger of closing earlier this year, is now poised to become a larger brand across the state.

October 14, 2025

Laura Figi

A nighttime scene featuring a pathway lined with glowing jack-o'-lanterns hanging from trees. The lanterns illuminate the dark forest, casting an eerie yet enchanting atmosphere. A group of silhouetted people, including adults and children, walk toward the glowing lights, with mist rising in the background, enhancing the haunting, Halloween-like setting.

Events

16 Halloween happenings to check out in Austin

Themed cocktails, mad science experiments, haunted houses, and pumpkin carving await you throughout the whole month in Austin.

October 13, 2025

Laura Figi

A person dressed as a fairy poses confidently at an outdoor music festival, wearing blue translucent wings, a beaded necklace, a black lace outfit, and a colorful mask. Festivalgoers and vibrant flags fill the background under a clear blue sky, with the Austin skyline visible in the distance.

Culture

Gallery: ACL Fest 2025 outfits that stole the show

Who were the best-dressed festivalgoers at ACL Fest 2025? Let’s take a look.

October 13, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

Role Model wears a white cowboy hat and long-sleeve shirt sings into a microphone while facing Lizzy McAlpine in a red shirt and jeans on stage. Both are smiling and leaning toward each other as a drummer plays in the background during a lively ACL Fest 2025 performance.

Culture

ACL Festival weekend two headlines you may have missed

From surprise celeb duets to friendship bracelets and festival fashion lessons, here’s everything Austin is still buzzing about.

October 13, 2025

Morgan O’Neal

A large crowd browses tables stacked with books under a white event tent. People of various ages flip through pages, chat, and examine titles. The tables are neatly arranged with colorful book covers, and the atmosphere is lively and bustling.

Events

Matthew McConaughey, R.L. Stine, and Chelsea Handler will headline the 2025 Texas Book Festival

The annual free book festival shared the full lineup of 300+ authors, here are a few we’re most excited to hear from in November.

October 9, 2025

Laura Figi

Events

ACL Festival tips from a veteran attendee

Don’t go into Weekend Two of ACL Festival blind, but do go in with these tried-and-true tips from someone who has been attending for years.

October 9, 2025

Laura Figi

Food

Raw bar + seafood restaurant Skipjack Oyster is now open in Downtown Austin

The upscale restaurant is a great place to bring folks you want to impress, or just a grab a drink and some fresh-caught oysters.

October 8, 2025

Laura Figi

Culture

‘It’s a great honor': How Asleep at the Wheel became ACL Festival’s annual opening act

Austin-based legacy band Asleep at the Wheel is the only band to have played every single ACL Festival since the event began in 2002.

October 7, 2025

Laura Figi

Sabrina Carpenter in a sparkly dress walking through the ACL crowd, reaching out to greet fans as people extend their hands and take photos with phones, with stage lights and security staff visible in the background.

Culture

ACL Festival weekend one headlines you may have missed

Whether you attended the festival or not, we’re looking back at some of the most newsworthy moments that transpired during the first half of the festival.

October 6, 2025

Laura Figi

Aerial view of a music festival with groups of people gathered on a grassy field, sitting or walking among tall, colorful flags featuring various abstract designs, during golden hour lighting.

Events

How to enjoy ACL 2025 without going to the festival

No wristband? No problem. There are still plenty of ways to enjoy festival season without shelling out for a ticket.

October 2, 2025

Laura Figi