Brick by Brick: Real Estate with Malcolm Davis

  From 2025 to 2026: New Beginnings, New Homes, New Opportunities By Malcolm Davis | Homevets Realty As we close the door on 2025 and step confidently into 2026, the New Year brings more than a change in the calendar—it brings fresh opportunities, renewed goals, and new possibilities in real estate across Central Texas. 2025 was a year of adjustment, learning, and resilience for buyers and sellers alike. Interest rates shifted, inventory evolved, and many families took a more thoughtful approach to major financial decisions. Through it all, one thing remained constant: the desire for stability, ownership, and a place to truly call home. As we move into 2026, that desire is stronger than ever. Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Strategy, Not Speed In 2025, the real estate market rewarded preparation over pressure. Buyers became more educated, sellers more strategic, and transactions more intentional. Gone were the days of rushing into decisions—successful moves were made by those who pl...

  In 2026, I can’t Keep Blaming Anyone But Me By Malcolm D. I spent a long time pointing fingers in every direction but my own. I blamed people for lying to me, betraying me, using me, and walking away when I needed them most. I told myself they were the problem, they were the reason my trust was gone, and they were the reason I was unhappy. But the truth is simple and painful: I can only blame myself for who I trusted, who I believed, and who I chose to love. This is not about letting anyone off the hook for what they did. It is about finally taking responsibility for what I allowed. Trusting the Wrong People I put trust in people I never should have trusted. I looked at red flags and called them “misunderstandings.” I heard the small voice in my gut telling me, “This isn’t right,” and I ignored it because I wanted to see the best in them. I believed words instead of watching patterns. I excused behavior instead of setting boundaries. I gave chance after chance to people who never...

  Buying a home during Christmas can actually give you several quiet advantages that are easy to miss if you only shop in the busy spring or summer months. For the right family and the right situation, the holidays can be one of the smartest times of the year to make a move. Because tool use is disabled for this reply, the points below come from general market patterns and experience rather than fresh data, so always check current local conditions before acting. Fewer Buyers, Less Competition Most people do not want to move during the holidays. Between travel, school breaks, weather, and family events, many buyers decide to “wait until next year.” That can work in your favor. With fewer active buyers, you may face fewer multiple‑offer situations and bidding wars. You often get more time to think about an offer instead of making a rushed decision. Sellers who stay on the market during Christmas are usually serious, not just “testing” their price. For your family, less competition ca...

  Central Texas real estate is closing out 2025 in a cooler, more balanced market, with buyers finally getting more choices and sellers adjusting to a slower pace and tighter affordability. This creates both opportunity and responsibility for anyone planning to move, invest, or PCS in the CTX over the next few months. Where the CTX Market Stands Right Now The broader Texas housing market has shifted away from the extreme seller’s market of the pandemic years into a more balanced environment, with moderate price growth, more inventory, and eased competition in many areas. Prices across the state are still higher than pre‑2020 levels, but the speed of appreciation has slowed, and some pockets are seeing flat or slightly lower values compared with a year ago.​ For many Central Texas buyers, this means: More homes to choose from instead of scrambling over the same few listings. A better chance of negotiating on price, repairs, and concessions. The ability to make more thoughtful decisi...