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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.
Food waste cement: A gingerbread house-style building option
In the near future, edible houses may no longer just be found in fairy tales.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here are the top 25 most overvalued housing markets in the US
Homes in 97% of cities in America are overvalued, according to Moody’s Analytics, with the most overvalued markets seeing homes priced at 50% to 70% more than they’re worth. But how long will this last?
Texas voters approve two modest property tax relief measures
Texas voters have approved two propositions intended to lower property taxes for homeowners.