On Your Side: Little Elm, Big Problem
No insurance. No permits. One Little Elm homeowner says she had no idea what she was getting into. Her experience just might make or break your next home project.
No insurance. No permits. One Little Elm homeowner says she had no idea what she was getting into. Her experience just might make or break your next home project.
Fort Worth veteran's family moves into new, rent-free transitional home
A Navy veteran was welcomed into his new family home in Fort Worth Tuesday morning. They get to live in the home rent-free while they transition from the constantly moving military life to everyday civilian life.
A Navy veteran was welcomed into his new family home in Fort Worth Tuesday morning. They get to live in the home rent-free while they transition from the constantly moving military life to everyday civilian life.
'The Conjuring' farmhouse in Rhode Island on the market
A supposedly haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring" is on the market. And the sales agent isn't hiding its terrifying reputation. In fact, the listing is all about the 3,100-square-foot home's creepy charm.
A supposedly haunted farmhouse in Rhode Island that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring" is on the market. And the sales agent isn't hiding its terrifying reputation. In fact, the listing is all about the 3,100-square-foot home's creepy charm.
New Houston-area homeowners angry after discovering their yards are smaller than what they are paying for
Homeowners in Beasley, Texas have learned, after signing on the dotted line, that their yards are smaller than what they're paying taxes for.
Homeowners in Beasley, Texas have learned, after signing on the dotted line, that their yards are smaller than what they're paying taxes for.
West Dallas residents complain about noisy concrete plant operating without a permit
People in a West Dallas neighborhood near Trinity Groves are fed up with the loud noises coming from a nearby concrete plant. It turns out the plant has been operating without a permit for more than a year and a half.
People in a West Dallas neighborhood near Trinity Groves are fed up with the loud noises coming from a nearby concrete plant. It turns out the plant has been operating without a permit for more than a year and a half.
Iraq war veteran surprised with mortgage-free home in Royse City
An Iraq war veteran was surprised with a fully paid for forever home in Royse City.
An Iraq war veteran was surprised with a fully paid for forever home in Royse City.
Farmers Branch residents worried as erosion eats away at backyards
Delays are worrying some Farmers Branch townhome owners who are watching erosion take their backyards. They are afraid if the work is not finished quickly their homes could be in danger.
Delays are worrying some Farmers Branch townhome owners who are watching erosion take their backyards. They are afraid if the work is not finished quickly their homes could be in danger.
Homes selling faster than ever even as prices rise to all-time highs
About 59% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within two weeks of hitting the market.
About 59% of homes that went under contract had an accepted offer within two weeks of hitting the market.
City of Dallas trying to get building permit process back on track
As hundreds of people in Dallas are waiting months to get building permits that used to only take days, the city of Dallas is promising to dig out of the hole.
As hundreds of people in Dallas are waiting months to get building permits that used to only take days, the city of Dallas is promising to dig out of the hole.
Dallas to pay $5 million to get building permit process caught up
The city of Dallas has agreed to pay $5 million to get outside help with its building permit backlog for homes and businesses.
The city of Dallas has agreed to pay $5 million to get outside help with its building permit backlog for homes and businesses.
City of Dallas considering outside help to deal with building permit backlog
The city of Dallas has a backlog of building permits so bad that it is considering hiring outside help to get the problem under control.
The city of Dallas has a backlog of building permits so bad that it is considering hiring outside help to get the problem under control.
Texas law unclear if Dallas City Council can ban short-term rentals in certain neighborhoods
Members of the Dallas City Council want to know whether it’s legal to ban short-term rentals in some neighborhoods.
Members of the Dallas City Council want to know whether it’s legal to ban short-term rentals in some neighborhoods.
Dallas City Council considering ban on short-term rentals in certain neighborhoods
Some council members, as homeowners, want to know if it is legally possible to ban short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods.
Some council members, as homeowners, want to know if it is legally possible to ban short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods.
Dallas homeowners frustrated with building permit backlog from city
Some Dallas homeowners are waiting as long as three months to get a permit that used to be issued in a matter of days.
Some Dallas homeowners are waiting as long as three months to get a permit that used to be issued in a matter of days.
Dallas City Council allocates $7.3 million to house the homeless
The Dallas City Council gave the green light to what could be its most ambitious plan yet: to house the homeless.
The Dallas City Council gave the green light to what could be its most ambitious plan yet: to house the homeless.
New grocery store opens in West Dallas under HUD program
A federal program aims to invest millions of dollars and create jobs in several Dallas neighborhoods.
A federal program aims to invest millions of dollars and create jobs in several Dallas neighborhoods.
Bugs could live in your Christmas tree — here are some ways to get rid of them
Before you head out and pick a real Christmas tree, here are some tips on how to keep the bugs that may be living inside it out of your house.
Before you head out and pick a real Christmas tree, here are some tips on how to keep the bugs that may be living inside it out of your house.
After drawing complaints, volunteers clean Justin veteran’s messy yard, renovate home
A neighbor's complaint turned into a community outreach event for one North Texas veteran.
A neighbor's complaint turned into a community outreach event for one North Texas veteran.
How the rules for DFW homebuyers have changed
The bad news for potential home buyers is that houses in most markets across the country, including Dallas-Fort Worth, are becoming increasingly unaffordable as prices rise at a faster pace than household income, mortgage lending expert Anna DeSimone says.
The bad news for potential home buyers is that houses in most markets across the country, including Dallas-Fort Worth, are becoming increasingly unaffordable as prices rise at a faster pace than household income, mortgage lending expert Anna DeSimone says.
Still no timeline on when crane that collapsed on Dallas apartments will be removed
A plan to remove the crane that fell onto a Dallas apartment complex is slowly moving forward, but there is still no timeline on when it will be removed.
A plan to remove the crane that fell onto a Dallas apartment complex is slowly moving forward, but there is still no timeline on when it will be removed.