Austin City Council holds public hearing on proposed regulations for short-term rentals
The city of Austin is looking to put more regulations on short-term rentals, like AirBnBs and Vrbos. City Council held a public hearing to get feedback on the proposals.
The city of Austin is looking to put more regulations on short-term rentals, like AirBnBs and Vrbos. City Council held a public hearing to get feedback on the proposals.
Purple public notice slips mailed to Austinites: What do they mean?
If you live in Austin, you may have noticed a purple "public notice" slip in the mail. It has two proposed changes to land development code.
If you live in Austin, you may have noticed a purple "public notice" slip in the mail. It has two proposed changes to land development code.
California wildfires: AZ businesses that offer alternate building materials getting lots of calls
As California rebuilds from the wildfires, homeowners appear to be looking at alternative ways to build a home, and they are also looking at alternative building materials that some Arizona businesses are offering.
As California rebuilds from the wildfires, homeowners appear to be looking at alternative ways to build a home, and they are also looking at alternative building materials that some Arizona businesses are offering.
Texas homeowners must now verify homestead exemptions every 5 years — or risk losing it
If you get a letter from your appraisal district asking you to verify your homestead exemption, don't ignore it. Those who don't respond could end up losing their exemption and paying more in taxes. Here's what you need to do.
If you get a letter from your appraisal district asking you to verify your homestead exemption, don't ignore it. Those who don't respond could end up losing their exemption and paying more in taxes. Here's what you need to do.
The most and least affordable cities for renters: Final 2024 data
Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.
Rental prices have spiked significantly making it more challenging for consumers to find housing in certain cities based on data from a new housing market report.
Nearly half of people considering moving cite political climate as reason
Forty percent of people were hoping to move in 2025, according to a LendingTree survey.
Forty percent of people were hoping to move in 2025, according to a LendingTree survey.
Texas bill would limit corporate ownership of rental homes to 10
A filed Senate bill would impose ownership limits and fines to corporations that purchase single-family homes.
A filed Senate bill would impose ownership limits and fines to corporations that purchase single-family homes.
ICON, 3D house printing company, to lay off over 100 workers in March
ICON Technology Inc, the company building 3D-printed homes, will be laying off workers later this spring.
ICON Technology Inc, the company building 3D-printed homes, will be laying off workers later this spring.
6 major landlords accused of scheming to keep rents high, DOJ says
Several large landlords in the U.S. are being sued by the Justice Department for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high. Here’s what to know.
Several large landlords in the U.S. are being sued by the Justice Department for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high. Here’s what to know.
'Breaking Bad' home in New Mexico on the market for $3.9 million
A lucky buyer will have the opportunity to step inside the world of Walter White. The fictional character's real-life home is now on the market.
A lucky buyer will have the opportunity to step inside the world of Walter White. The fictional character's real-life home is now on the market.
Housing supply jumps to 4-year high – but it's not all great news
America's housing shortage appears to be easing, but a major reason for the increase in supply provides little comfort.
America's housing shortage appears to be easing, but a major reason for the increase in supply provides little comfort.
Here are the cities where renters stay put the longest: Report
Baby boomers tended to stay in one place the longest compared to Gen Z renters who on average live in one spot for less than a year.
Baby boomers tended to stay in one place the longest compared to Gen Z renters who on average live in one spot for less than a year.
Jimmy Carter's Habitat for Humanity legacy: 'He stood up for us'
President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn spent decades helping build thousands of homes with Habitat for Humanity.
President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn spent decades helping build thousands of homes with Habitat for Humanity.
The 5 most affordable ZIP codes in the Austin area
A new study found the "most affordable" areas to rent in Austin. Here's what made the list.
A new study found the "most affordable" areas to rent in Austin. Here's what made the list.
What Trump’s 2nd term could mean for the housing market: Expert weighs in
The president-elect campaigned on a promise to make homeownership more affordable by lowering mortgage rates through policies aimed at knocking out inflation.
The president-elect campaigned on a promise to make homeownership more affordable by lowering mortgage rates through policies aimed at knocking out inflation.
Veteran receives mortgage-free home in Kyle
A nonprofit is trying to make homeownership more attainable for veterans to thank them for their service.
A nonprofit is trying to make homeownership more attainable for veterans to thank them for their service.
First-time homebuyers are older than ever before, National Association of Realtors survey finds
The number of first-time homebuyers dropped to its lowest level in 2024 as the age for new homeowners climbed to a new record.
The number of first-time homebuyers dropped to its lowest level in 2024 as the age for new homeowners climbed to a new record.
Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how
Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.
Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.
CEO makes bold prediction on housing market as trend signals positive outlook
Inter Ikea CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring believes that the housing market will likely rebound before the end of this year amid rising mortgage rates.
Inter Ikea CEO Jon Abrahamsson Ring believes that the housing market will likely rebound before the end of this year amid rising mortgage rates.
Tiny space described as 'Harry Potter cubby' listed for rent in San Jose
A San Jose man is renting out a small space under a set of stairs, for "very cheap" with the promise to perform light chores. He said the space is big enough to fit a cot sits under a set of stairs.
A San Jose man is renting out a small space under a set of stairs, for "very cheap" with the promise to perform light chores. He said the space is big enough to fit a cot sits under a set of stairs.