Your clients feel the shift before they have words for it, so you start by naming what they already see in their feeds. Austin’s share of active listings with price drops sits near “more than half,” which matches the vibe at showings and inbox chatter, per the latest Austin brief from Team Price. Use that recognition moment to segue into what changes in your listing scripts this week.
Austin Realtors need to acknowledge sticker shock, then set the plan.
Sellers don’t want lectures; they want a calm read of the room that reduces anxiety. Open with a simple line like, “Buyers are testing prices again,” and confirm it with Austin’s 58% price-cut share from Team Price. Then guide them toward a precise launch price and a two-week review window so adjustments feel planned, not panicked.
Ease customer fears about “no longer hot” in Central Texas.
When a market cools from “frenzy” to “normal,” clients worry their home got worse; reassure them the market simply rebalanced. Central Texas inventory around 5.3 months signals a healthier middle, as reported by the Austin American-Statesman. With that frame, you can explain why day-one pricing and cleaner terms beat “test high, pray later.”
Houston Realtors need to focus on patience before coaching ‘asks’.
Houston buyers now feel less rushed, and sellers sense it during longer gaps between showings. Reflect that back first, then suggest offers that pair fair pricing with credits or repair requests, because supply has moved past six months, according to Churchill Mortgage. The goal is empathy first, tactics second.
Normalize wobbly escrows, then prepare.
Canceled contracts feel personal unless you pre-frame them as seasonal and strategic. Share that San Antonio’s fall-through share reached 19% in September, near the top nationally, per Axios. After that mental reset, walk both sides through backup-offer scripts and inspection pacing so a wobble doesn’t become a spiral.
Lower the ‘Rates’ temperature with one steady line.
Rate headlines swing emotions, so steady them with a weekly sentence you can repeat. “Thirty-year fixed averaged 6.24% this week,” lands as measured and current when backed by Freddie Mac’s PMMS archive. With nerves settled, invite pre-approvals and show how a 0.07 point wiggle affects monthly payment on a typical listing.
Reframe your client’s price ambition as strategy, not hope.
Some sellers tie self-worth to a number; help them anchor to data instead. Year-over-year U.S. price growth cooled to about 1.2%, which supports realistic launch ranges, per CoreLogic’s November brief on Cotality. That context lets you promise momentum, not miracles.
Turn headlines into local trust (without sounding salesy).
People decide fast if your update sounds helpful or hungry. Lead with the headline they already saw, then add a one-sentence takeaway, and only then propose an action. If you want consistency, queue your next twelve metro-specific takes using the Hot Take Engine so the “help first” rhythm never slips.
This should be A warmed-up weekly flow for Texas realtors.
Habits beat heroics, but each step should start with empathy. Begin each touch with a feeling, then a fact, then a move. For speed and polish, keep this loop tight with Content Cleaning.
- “Feeling overwhelmed?” Acknowledge Austin’s pace shift, cite the Statesman piece, then share your two-week list-price review rule.
- “Worried about timing?” Note Houston’s calmer tempo, reference Churchill Mortgage, then suggest inspection credits as leverage.
- “Nervous about cancellations?” Normalize San Antonio’s trend with Axios, then present backup-offer prep.
- “Rates keep jumping, right?” Calm with the 6.24% PMMS line from Freddie Mac, then invite a payment scenario review.
- “Are prices falling?” Share the 1.2% YoY note from Cotality, then tie it to launch-price realism.
We’ve seen this “feel → fact → move” cadence reduce objections and raise show-up rates for Texas teams who publish weekly. If you want a fast way to draft and localize those posts, give us a call to have a quick chat.
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