Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage: study
Black homebuyers are 1.7 times more likely to be denied a mortgage compared to all other homebuyers, a new analysis found.
These cities are the best and worst for renters in 2025, study shows
Rental prices can vary depending on where you live, but these places offer buyers quality options.
Cities with the most pet-friendly landlords
Your chances of finding a pet-friendly rental are higher in some cities than others. Here's the list.
Here's how much you need to earn to buy a home in 2025, report shows
A recent housing report reveals that prospective homebuyers are facing obstacles to affording a home based on rising costs, which is a contributing factor to lower homeownership rates.
HUD Secretary Scott Turner visits Houston touting $314 million Disaster Block Grant
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner appeared in Houston on Tuesday to discuss the shortage of affordable housing, sheltering the homeless and preparing for disastrous heavy weather.
Housing secretary highlights $314M grant in Houston
U.S. Housing Secretary Scott Turner spoke in Houston on Tuesday about a new $314 million grant to be allocated to disaster recovery.
Kinder Institute releases 2025 State of Housing report
Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research has released its 2025 State of Housing in Harris County and Houston. Caroline Cheong, the Associate Director of Housing and Neighborhoods at the Kinder Institute, talks about the findings.
Houston housing market is best for buyers since 2013: Report
A new report from real-estate company, Redfin, says the biggest buyers market since 2013 has emerged.
Study says Houston among 'buyer's markets' for homes
For several years, tight inventory, rising prices, bidding wars, and mortgage rates that have climbed well above historic lows, have prompted would-be buyers to pause their purchase. Redfin finds that reluctance has changed the real estate market so much that sellers significantly outnumber buyers by the widest margin since 2013.
Houston leads country in new home construction, report shows
Houston leads the U.S. in new home construction, a new report shows.
Here are the cities paying off the most household debt in 2025
With household debt soaring nationwide, residents are paying off a ton of it in these cities.
More US cities now require six-figure incomes to afford rent: Here's where
Affordability is becoming a growing challenge for U.S. renters, with Zillow reporting that renters now need to earn over $100,000 to comfortably afford a typical rental in some cities.
How much Texans need to earn to afford the average home
How much of your paycheck would have to go to buying house? Here's what homeowners need to know.
Texas near top in nation for housing affordability, report shows
A report on state housing ranks Texas among the most affordable places in the country to buy a home.
Rent remains high across the U.S. despite months of declines, study finds
The average cost of rent spiked nationwide and housing in certain cities could be impacted by tariffs, according to a new report.
Texas Senate passes anti-squatter bill
The Texas Senate has passed Senate Bill 38, an anti-squatter bill aimed at stopping people from living on property they don't own or rent without permission.
'Frat House' bill would block Texas cities from limiting unrelated residents
The Texas Senate is expected to vote on a bill Monday that would strip cities of their ability to regulate how many unrelated people can live in a home.
New build-to-rent community opens in Katy
In Katy, a community built specifically for renters rather than buyers offers an alternative to buying a home. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan spoke with Michelle Johnson with Tricon Peek Road about what these communities have to offer.
Build-to-rent homes option for affordable housing
The price of homes and low inventory has put homebuyers on the sidelines. As a result of this high demand, more build-to-rent communities are being constructed in the Houston area to offer an alternative. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan joins the senior managing director of the Tricon Peek Road community to hear more about the benefits.
Mortgage rates finally declining but may not go much lower
The recent dip in mortgage rates is encouraging for consumers searching for a home. Here's what you need to know.