Houston’s top dog and cat names for 2026 have been revealed
Pet names can be just as unique as the four-legged friends we take into our homes.
Mortgage rates rise for seventh straight week, squeezing homebuyers
Mortgage rates climbed for the seventh consecutive week, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rising to 7.4% from 7.28% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac.
Texas home, auto insurance rates trending down, state officials say
Insurance rates appear to be dropping for many Texans, according to the latest data from the Texas Department of Insurance.
Texas Comptroller forecasts steady rise in property values
Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is forecasting a steady rise in property values over the next couple of years, based on preliminary estimates released Wednesday.
Airbnb invests $6.4 million in Austin affordable housing project
Airbnb announced a $6.4 million investment in an Austin housing development that is intended to help fund 201 affordable housing units as part of the company's new national housing initiative.
Airbnb invests $6.4 million in Austin affordable housing project
Airbnb announced a $6.4 million investment in an Austin housing development that is intended to help fund 201 affordable housing units as part of the company's new national housing initiative.
Texas urges home insurers to offer discounts for storm-resistant upgrades
Following average home insurance rates surging 79% in Texas, state regulators are calling on insurance companies to give policyholders "meaningful" premium discounts when they protect their homes against severe storms…
Mortgage rates are climbing: What homebuyers need to know
While rates remain slightly below where they were a year ago, higher mortgage costs continue to weigh on the housing market by reducing buyers' purchasing power.
Turn it off or turn it up? How to save on that A/C bill
The age-old debate about what to do with the air conditioning when no one is home is heating up, especially as a record-breaking heatwave grips the eastern United States.
Mortgage rates edge higher amid Iran tensions, inflation uncertainty
Mortgage rates edged slightly higher this week, with the average 30-year fixed loan rising to 6.49%, according to Freddie Mac, while remaining relatively stable over the past six weeks.