Buying or renting a home: What?s the best decision for you?
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Buying or renting a home: What?s the best decision for you?

The cost of renting or buying a home, in Houston, continues to rise for a variety of reasons but FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka says a new study shows there can be significant savings, between the two depending on where you live.

The cost of renting or buying a home, in Houston, continues to rise for a variety of reasons but FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka says a new study shows there can be significant savings, between the two depending on where you live.

Avoiding buyer's remorse in this competitive real estate market
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Avoiding buyer's remorse in this competitive real estate market

A new Bankrate survey finds more than half of millions who bought a home in this competitive market regret it. Many say they spent too much and felt pressure to buy something they didn't love. Jennifer Wauhob, HAR chair-elect discusses ways to avoid buyer's remorse.

A new Bankrate survey finds more than half of millions who bought a home in this competitive market regret it. Many say they spent too much and felt pressure to buy something they didn't love. Jennifer Wauhob, HAR chair-elect discusses ways to avoid buyer's remorse.

Advice for potential home sellers: stay put or go?
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Advice for potential home sellers: stay put or go?

A lot of homeowners are tempted to sell in this hot housing market. However, should you stay put or should you go? We speak with Personal Finance Expert Dan Roccato with Credible.com on what you should know before you decide to sell.

A lot of homeowners are tempted to sell in this hot housing market. However, should you stay put or should you go? We speak with Personal Finance Expert Dan Roccato with Credible.com on what you should know before you decide to sell.

Darth Vader house for sale: an inside look at the Dark Side??s place of residence
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Darth Vader house for sale: an inside look at the Dark Side??s place of residence

If you've driven in West University, you've likely seen what's known as the Darth Vader house. Now, for the first time since it was built decades ago, it's on the market. FOX 26 Houston?s Ruben Dominguez gives us an inside look of how the Dark Side lives.

If you've driven in West University, you've likely seen what's known as the Darth Vader house. Now, for the first time since it was built decades ago, it's on the market. FOX 26 Houston?s Ruben Dominguez gives us an inside look of how the Dark Side lives.

How homebuyers can win a bidding war
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How homebuyers can win a bidding war

Almost a quarter of the homes on the market right now are selling above the asking price. That means many buyers are ending up in bidding wars. Credible.com Personal Finance expert Dan Roccato has tips on how to win and when to bow out.

Almost a quarter of the homes on the market right now are selling above the asking price. That means many buyers are ending up in bidding wars. Credible.com Personal Finance expert Dan Roccato has tips on how to win and when to bow out.

Home buyers taking extreme measures to compete in the housing market
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Home buyers taking extreme measures to compete in the housing market

In this competitive housing market, some home buyers are going to extremes to get the property they want like foregoing inspections. For more on this, we speak to Dr. Juan Zane Crawford, Real Estate Professor at Houston Community College.

In this competitive housing market, some home buyers are going to extremes to get the property they want like foregoing inspections. For more on this, we speak to Dr. Juan Zane Crawford, Real Estate Professor at Houston Community College.

'Darth Vader House' hits Houston market, on sale for $4.3 million

'Darth Vader House' hits Houston market, on sale for $4.3 million

You don’t know the power of the dark side! But for $4.3 million, you most likely will as one massive Houston home just hit the market.

You don’t know the power of the dark side! But for $4.3 million, you most likely will as one massive Houston home just hit the market.

US housing market booms as buyers enter bidding wars amid low supply

US housing market booms as buyers enter bidding wars amid low supply

“The housing market is hot. Very hot,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told FOX Television Stations. But Yun predicts that things could soon cool down.

“The housing market is hot. Very hot,” National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun told FOX Television Stations. But Yun predicts that things could soon cool down.

‘Historically’ high lumber prices adding more than $35K on average to new home price tag

‘Historically’ high lumber prices adding more than $35K on average to new home price tag

While many businesses have slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-building industry has seen a boom — but it could be at risk due to a lumber shortage that has triggered skyrocketing prices for the material.

While many businesses have slowed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the home-building industry has seen a boom — but it could be at risk due to a lumber shortage that has triggered skyrocketing prices for the material.

Virtual home tours are helping COVID-conscious home buyers and sellers

Virtual home tours are helping COVID-conscious home buyers and sellers

For many, shopping for a home has really changed in the last several months. Clicking through online listings seems so much safer, and would-be buyers may have noticed the opportunity to take a 'virtual tour'.

For many, shopping for a home has really changed in the last several months. Clicking through online listings seems so much safer, and would-be buyers may have noticed the opportunity to take a 'virtual tour'.

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

US new home sales jump 13.8% in June

The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. The increase follows a 19.4% jump in May.

The Commerce Department reported Friday that the June gain pushed sales of new homes to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 776,000. The increase follows a 19.4% jump in May.

Houston realtor caught posting racist messages on social media

Houston realtor caught posting racist messages on social media

“Black people bring out the worst in us”. “I’m sick of these thugs making excuses on the news for their animal behavior”. These are just a portion of two of the posts put up on Facebook by Houston realtors and the complaints began rolling in. The Houston Association of Realtors immediately followed up with a post of its own saying "Racism Has No Home Here".

“Black people bring out the worst in us”. “I’m sick of these thugs making excuses on the news for their animal behavior”. These are just a portion of two of the posts put up on Facebook by Houston realtors and the complaints began rolling in. The Houston Association of Realtors immediately followed up with a post of its own saying "Racism Has No Home Here".

Some homeowners will face balloon payment after months of skipping mortgage

Some homeowners will face balloon payment after months of skipping mortgage

Some homeowners will owe a balloon payment for all the months skipped in just a few short months, so families are worried they won't be able to pay it. But there are options.

Some homeowners will owe a balloon payment for all the months skipped in just a few short months, so families are worried they won't be able to pay it. But there are options.

Report shows upbeat look at local real estate market, but analysts expect slowdown

Report shows upbeat look at local real estate market, but analysts expect slowdown

The Houston Association of Realtors's monthly report shows an 8 percent increase in buyers closing on single-family homes last month over a year earlier.

The Houston Association of Realtors's monthly report shows an 8 percent increase in buyers closing on single-family homes last month over a year earlier.

Realtors adjust to the new norm during COVID-19 pandemic

Realtors adjust to the new norm during COVID-19 pandemic

Realtors are now using live streams and virtual tours online to show homes to prospective buyers to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus in person.

Realtors are now using live streams and virtual tours online to show homes to prospective buyers to avoid spreading the COVID-19 virus in person.

Apartment management sends out memo targeting black women
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Apartment management sends out memo targeting black women

A corporate email was sent to apartment managers warning them on how to spot a trap queen before renting to them.

A corporate email was sent to apartment managers warning them on how to spot a trap queen before renting to them.

New York town selling mansion for $50K - but there's a catch

New York town selling mansion for $50K - but there's a catch

The city of Auburn, New York, is selling a massive Victorian home for $50,000 - but only if interested buyers can provide a full restoration plan for the residence.

The city of Auburn, New York, is selling a massive Victorian home for $50,000 - but only if interested buyers can provide a full restoration plan for the residence.