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Kyle City Council passes property tax exemptions

Kyle City Council passes property tax exemptions

The ordinance creates a residential homestead property tax exemption and an exemption for persons with disabilities, as well as amends the seniors over 65 exemption.

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Austin 2nd most overvalued housing market in U.S., study finds

Austin 2nd most overvalued housing market in U.S., study finds

New data in a study from researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University finds buyers are paying a lot more than they should in Austin and buyers in only one U.S. have it worse.

June 23
Williamson County sues City of Austin over Candlewood Suites hotel

Williamson County sues City of Austin over Candlewood Suites hotel

The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order and a temporary and permanent injunction to stop the city from creating homeless housing at the hotel.

June 17
Average US mortgage rates hit 5.78%, highest level since 2008

Average US mortgage rates hit 5.78%, highest level since 2008

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates had their biggest one-week jump in 35 years with the Federal Reserve raising its key rate in a bid to tame inflation.

June 16
White House pledges to close affordable housing gap in 5 years

White House pledges to close affordable housing gap in 5 years

The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the housing shortage and bring back affordable housing over the next five years.

June 15
Home prices have begun falling in these 10 cities, according to Realtor.com

Home prices have begun falling in these 10 cities, according to Realtor.com

An influx of smaller single-family homes — paired with falling demand amid higher mortgage rates — has driven home sales and prices down in some markets.

June 9
Canceled for convenience: North Texas family loses home after builder backs out without warning

Canceled for convenience: North Texas family loses home after builder backs out without warning

A North Texas family says they have a warning for anyone who's buying a home from a builder. Just days before closing on their forever home, their builder backed out. Turns out the builder's contract they were required to sign left them with virtually no protection.

June 8
28% of Texas single-family homes purchased by institutional buyers in 2021: report

28% of Texas single-family homes purchased by institutional buyers in 2021: report

Texas had the highest rate of institutional buyers purchasing residential homes in 2021 at 26% while the national average was just 13%.

June 8
Food waste cement: A gingerbread house-style building option

Food waste cement: A gingerbread house-style building option

In the near future, edible houses may no longer just be found in fairy tales.

June 8
HousingWorks Austin releases district-by-district affordable housing analysis

HousingWorks Austin releases district-by-district affordable housing analysis

The nonprofit HousingWorks said there isn't enough affordable housing in the city, specifically in high-cost areas like west of Mopac Expressway.

June 2
Foundation Communities closer to affordable housing goal

Foundation Communities closer to affordable housing goal

The Austin non-profit is closer to its goal of housing more than 2,000 people, many of whom will be transitioning directly from living on the streets.

May 27
Pending home sales slide for sixth straight month, slowest pace in nearly a decade

Pending home sales slide for sixth straight month, slowest pace in nearly a decade

Signed contracts dropped by nearly double what analysts expected in April.

May 27
Rural Texas Airbnb hosts earned more than $115 million in 2021: report

Rural Texas Airbnb hosts earned more than $115 million in 2021: report

Across the country, Airbnb Hosts in rural counties in the earned nearly $3.5 billion over the year. Texas hosts alone, in rural counties, earned more than $115 million in 2021.

May 22
Dallas rent prices seeing some of the highest increases in the U.S., data shows

Dallas rent prices seeing some of the highest increases in the U.S., data shows

Data from rent.com shows the average for a two-bedroom in Dallas has jumped up 46% from last year. Other cities like Grapevine and Grand Prairie are seeing even bigger rent increases. Only one North Texas city saw a consistent drop in rent prices.

May 18
The best places to live in the US in 2022-2023: A new city is crowned

The best places to live in the US in 2022-2023: A new city is crowned

A Southern city dethroned a Rocky Mountain destination for the new top spot.

May 17
Austin man builds home on top of his car, turns tragedy to positivity

Austin man builds home on top of his car, turns tragedy to positivity

An Austin man lives in a structure he built that sits on top of his car. He says the self-constructed home was built out of necessity, and was a result of tragedies he faced.

May 13
City of Austin celebrates new, affordable multifamily housing complex

City of Austin celebrates new, affordable multifamily housing complex

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new, affordable housing complex in Southeast Austin will be held on Thursday, May 12.

May 11
Surfside condo building collapse survivors, victims' families reach $997 million settlement

Surfside condo building collapse survivors, victims' families reach $997 million settlement

Victims of the 2021 Surfside condo collapse in South Florida have reached a staggering $997 million settlement after the tragedy claimed the lives of 98 people.

May 11
Texas' most expensive home listed for $45 million and it is in Lake Travis

Texas' most expensive home listed for $45 million and it is in Lake Travis

The Lake Travis mansion, also known as Villa Del Lago, is located at 12400 Cedar Street. The listing says the home is located just off RR620, with easy access to/from Lakeway or downtown Austin.

May 10
Discussion: Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures

Discussion: Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures

Voters approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners by decisive margins — one aimed at older and disabled Texans and another that would provide modest relief for homeowners across the board.

May 9
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