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100 Years In: Why Austin's Economy Outlasts Every Rate Hike (opens the original)
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One hundred years in, and the takeaway's the same: Austin's economy is what gets this market through the rough patches — rate hikes included. Vaike O'Grady starts with a Market in Five on August's slowdown and the Fed's first rate move since 2023, then rolls into a replay from the September 9th Central Housing Summit celebrating ABoR's 100th year. She walks through why luxury is moving fastest right now, what the zip-code scorecard is telling agents, and how jobs and migration are shaping the fa
What Is Luxury in Austin? Plus: 52 ZIP Codes, Scored | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS (opens the original)
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Vaike runs the math on what "luxury" really means in Austin (spoiler: $1M is exactly right — for now), then she and Kelea dig into the July ZIP Code Scorecard: the corridor ZIPs driving volume, a hot 78704, a 91-score ZIP built on just seven sales, and three ZIPs sliding to At-Risk in peak season. Links in episode: Zip Code Score Card https://UnlockMLS.com/Research
July Market Update: More Deals, Steady Prices, Tighter Inventory (opens the original)
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Market Research Advisor Vaike O'Grady joins host Kelea Youngblood to break down the latest market stats — where the year-over-year and month-over-month stories diverge, why the City of Austin is pulling ahead of the outer counties, and what a tighter, quieter rental market means heading into fall. Plus a Market in Five on the economic indicators keeping Austin on its own track — from record venture capital to Samsung's next Taylor fab. Mentioned in the episode: Unlock MLS Research Page https://w
The Other Side of Affordability | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS (opens the original)
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Home prices have stabilized — so why does owning a home feel more expensive than ever? Unlock MLS Market Research Advisor Väike O'Grady opens with a zip-code look at where the market is moving, then CMO Kelea Youngblood sits down with Deputy Director of Government Affairs Taylor Smith to unpack Unlock MLS and ABoR's new 2026 Central Texas Homeowner Affordability Report.
July 14, 2026 | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS (opens the original)
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The midyear numbers are in — and they're worth a closer look. Vaike O'Grady breaks down what the June data is really saying, why Hays County requires more than a headline read, and what the first half of 2026 signals for the rest of the year. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.unlockmls.com/stats Unlock MLS Research: https://www.unlockmls.com/research Market Data Lab — July 21st: https://www.unlockmls.com/events
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