Texas Real Estate
Tapping into your home equity to invest can seem like a promising way to boost your financial prospects, especially with rising home values and strong market performance. However, this strategy carries significant risks, including the potential loss of your investment, increased debt, and even the possibility of losing your home if payments are missed. Key … Read more
The housing market is always changing, and 2025 will be no exception. To help real estate leaders stay ahead, Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist at the National Association of Realtors, shared her insights. Lautz will also be speaking at the Housing Economic Summit in Dallas on February 26, where she’ll dive deeper into real estate … Read more
HUNTSVILLE, Al. The search is on for a missing real estate agent, Ronald Dumas Jr., who hasn’t been seen since Sunday, December 15. His family and friends are heartbroken and desperate for answers as the Huntsville Police Department continues to investigate. What We Know So Far Ronald, 37, was last heard from on Sunday night … Read more
A big real estate company, Lafayette RE Management, and its founder, Thibault Louis Philippe Adrien, just settled a case with the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly misusing federal pandemic loans. They didn’t admit to doing anything wrong but agreed to pay $680,000 to make the case go away. Here’s what went down: Accusations of Fraud … Read more
The housing market isn’t as hot for investors as it used to be. High mortgage rates and sky-high home prices seem to be cooling down their excitement for buying homes. But don’t get too excited just yet competition for affordable homes is still fierce, especially for first-time buyers. Investors Are Pumping the Brakes A new … Read more
Oren and Alon Alexander, famous for their success in high-end real estate, are staying behind bars after a judge decided not to release them on bond in Miami on Friday. They’re facing serious charges, including sex trafficking and gang rape, and the court is taking no chances. Federal prosecutors made it clear they believe the … Read more
Daniel Stern, the actor who gave us countless laughs as Marv, one of the bumbling Wet Bandits in the 1990 holiday hit Home Alone, has traded the glitz and glam of Hollywood for something much more down-to-earth—literally. These days, you won’t find him chasing after kids with Joe Pesci or setting off booby traps. View … Read more
If You’re Renting, You’re Saving Over $1,000 a Month—Here’s Where Dreaming of owning a home but stuck renting? Don’t feel bad—you might actually be winning financially. In many U.S. cities, it’s way cheaper to rent a starter home than to buy one, and we’re talking serious savings—over $1,000 a month in some places! A recent … Read more
Looking for a Home in 2025? Here Are 10 Hot Markets You Need to Know! Are you planning to buy a home in 2025? Good news! While home prices and mortgage rates are still a challenge, some cities are heating up as great places to buy. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently shared its … Read more
Weldon Family Loses Home in Fire, Red Cross Steps In to Help WELDON, Calif. A house fire broke out Thursday morning in Weldon, forcing three people out of their home. Firefighters from the Kern County Fire Department worked hard to put out the flames while also dealing with dangerous power lines and metal fences around … Read more