Driving It Home with Unlock MLS

There's no shortage of opinions about the housing market. Driving It Home gives you something better: an accurate, data-driven perspective on Central Texas real estate straight from the experts at Unlock MLS. Every episode, we cut through the noise to bring you the trends, insights, and market updates that keep real estate professionals one step ahead — so you're caught up before you finish your morning drive.Driving It Home is produced by Unlock MLS, the most complete, timely, and accurate source of housing market activity for the 18-county Central Texas region. Learn more at UnlockMLS.com.

Driving It Home with Unlock MLS is a business podcast hosted by Unlock MLS, with 135 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unlock MLS hosts Driving It Home with Unlock MLS, a business show with 135 episodes published.

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  July Market Update: More Deals, Steady Prices, Tighter Inventory

  Aug 11, 202615 min

  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://www.unlockmls.com/research Market Data Lab (Aug 18) https://www.unlockmls.com/events

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  The Other Side of Affordability | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS

  Jul 28, 202633 min

  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.

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  July 14, 2026 | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS

  Jul 14, 202620 min

  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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  June 30 , 2026 | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS

  Jun 30, 202629 min

  Market Research Advisor Vaike O'Grady breaks down the top five ZIP codes driving May 2026 volume. Then CEO Emily Girard and Deputy Director of Government Affairs Taylor Smith unpack the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, one of the most significant federal housing legislation in nearly 20 years, and what its 50-plus provisions mean for Central Texas buyers, builders, and agents. Mentioned in the episode: May 2026 Central Texas Housing Market Report: https://unlockmls.com/stats 21st Century Road to Housing Act Summary: Landmark Housing Bill Clears Congress

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  June 16 , 2026 | Driving It Home with Unlock MLS

  Jun 16, 202616 min

  Price corrections are holding — and spring momentum is proving it's not a fluke. Market Research Advisor Vaike O'Grady joins Deputy Director of Government Affairs Taylor Smith to break down two consecutive months of double-digit pending sales growth, why 2019 is the right benchmark, inventory falling 16.6% from last year's peak, and why Travis County's 20% pending sales surge may be the most important number in May's report. Mentioned in the episode: May 2026 Central Texas Housing Market Report: https://unlockmls.com/stats Market Data Lab Webinar: https://unlockmls.com/events

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