TEXAS — The Texas Hill Country is known for beautiful riverfront properties, but last July’s flooding along the Guadalupe River has affected buyers and sellers.

“This building was the first structure after the previous big flood,” said Laura Fore, owner and broker of Fore Premier Properties.

After surviving last summer’s flood, a building from 1932 in Hunt, Texas, is still standing.

About four and a half feet of water and mud got inside Fore Premier Properties’ office, as the Fourth of July flooding changed lives forever and caused uncertainty for realtors.

“Many sellers temporarily removed their properties from the market while they assessed damage,” Fore said. “We had buyers that understandably took a pause from the market.”

With transactions ending, real estate broker Laura Fore said there’s no question that the 2025 flooding affected local real estate.

“Our focus really changed from real estate transactions to helping clients navigate insurance claims and putting their properties back together,” Fore said.

But the flood was just one of many factors contributing to changes in the market.

“Resulting from concerns about interest rates, affordability concerns and a heightened level of inventory. So, all those factors were already in play,” Fore said. 

One year later, Fore says clients are more aware of flood risk.

“Buyers asking a lot more questions,” Fore said. “Sellers that understand the importance of transparency and documentation. Of course, the number one question is, ‘Did this property flood and how badly?’”

The Insurance Fairness Project revealed only 3% of damaged homes in Kerr County had flood insurance, so agents are getting questions about property drainage, insurance and elevation certificates.

“There are buyers coming in and, believe it or not, many of them are interested in Guadalupe River frontage,” Fore said. “The thing is, they just want to understand the property.”

Fore said thankfully there wasn’t a mass exodus from the community after the flood, and the real estate market is finally normalizing.

“A very dark time, but also very encouraging to see just how truly resilient the Texas Hill Country really is,” said Fore.