low interest rates

Millions of homeowners can't qualify for current low interest rates. If they could, they'd save hundreds of dollars a month on their home loans, which might give them money to spend elsewhere.

The president and lawmakers in both parties want to help more homeowners refinance, but critics say it would come at the expense of investors.

While downtown sales continue to gain strength, there are many people who would like to buy but who are renting instead.

With record low interest rates and downtown bargains still to be found, it is surprising that more buyers aren't jumping into the market.

... While the financing market isn't as easy as it used to be, it's much better than it was a year ago. ...Kevin is a long-time downtown resident and an expert on the downtown Austin condo market.

In conversations with realtors and developers who focus on downtown Austin, everyone agrees that the last few months have been really tough.

Ever since the fall economic collapse, the downtown real estate market has essentially ground to a halt. Surprisingly enough, everyone also seems to agree that there was a noticeable uptick in January.