Rent in Texas: How much you need to make per hour to afford it
According to the report, workers cannot afford modest one-bedroom apartments in 91% of U.S. counties.
Here’s how much the average 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom rent is in America
Nationwide rent prices continued to climb in August 2022, according to a new report. Here’s a look at how much renters are paying on average this month, and when the market could level off.
Rent in Austin: How much you need to make per hour to afford it
According to a National Low Income Housing Coalition report, the Austin-Round Rock area is the most expensive area in all of Texas.
FTC says Opendoor must pay $62 million after cheating home sellers
The Federal Trade Commission says online homebuyer Opendoor must pay $62 million to settle charges that it cheated homesellers out of thousands of dollars.
This is how much home prices grew in the second quarter
Home prices surged in the second quarter, nearing a record high, according to Fannie Mae. Here's how homeowners can tap into their home's value.
Airbnb removed Mississippi 'slave cabin' listing after viral TikTok
Airbnb said it removed the listing and others that have reportedly included former slave quarters in the U.S.
Here are the 10 cheapest US cities for renters in 2022
Rents in many U.S. cities continue to remain high, particularly along the coasts. But renters in the heartland are enjoying more affordable prices, as well as some areas of the South.
Here are the 10 most expensive US cities for renters in 2022
The price of rent increased across the U.S. between 2021 and 2022, but many of the cities with the highest rent are in western or southern states, according to Rent.com.
Certain California, Florida, Arizona housing markets most susceptible to downturn in a recession
Places where people have high debt compared to income and home equity are vulnerable.
Mortgage company owned by Warren Buffet discriminated against Black homebuyers, DOJ says
The Justice Department alleges that employees of the company made racist comments about making loans to Black homebuyers, calling some neighborhoods “ghettos.”
US new home sales drop to lowest level in 2 years
New single-family home purchases tumbled 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units, the lowest level since April 2020.
Real estate sales in Austin pause but experts say it's not a bust
The Austin Board of Realtors can provide a comparison from a year ago. June 2021 had less than a month of housing inventory.
These are the top 7 US cities homebuyers are trying to leave
A new report from Redfin reveals more potential homebuyers are willing to relocate if that means finding more affordable homes.
These states had the biggest share of sellers dropping home prices
In one city, home prices are down more than 60%.
Despite high rent, it’s still cheaper than buying a home – except in these cities
Rents are up 14.1% over the same time last year — they’ve hit record levels every month for the past 16 months.
35-year-old man, who says he's been homeless for 3 years, builds makeshift treehouse in SW Houston
"By being homeless, I'm treated like I'm not human," said Dane Mireles, who has been living in a tree at a southwest Houston intersection.
Austin Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on affordable townhomes in southeast Austin
As home prices soar in Austin, Habitat for Humanity is hoping communities like this one will provide a solution.
Mortgage rates plummet amid recession fears
Mortgage rates sank this week, but they could soon begin to rise once again.
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.
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.