3 homes destroyed in southern Tarrant County after fire quickly spreads

A wildfire in Tarrant County destroyed several homes Tuesday night. Fire officials say the drought is only causing these conditions to worsen.

North Texas Navy veteran gifted mortgage-free home

A U.S. Navy veteran in North Texas has received a gift she thought she'd never be able to obtain on her own without years of saving.

These are the top 7 US cities homebuyers are trying to leave

A new report from Redfin reveals more potential homebuyers are willing to relocate if that means finding more affordable homes.

Northwest Dallas neighborhood frustrated with short-term rentals

Another Dallas neighborhood is frustrated after a short-term rental brought dozens of people the smell of drugs and trash to their usually quiet neighborhood last weekend. A city councilwoman says the Dallas Police Department and code enforcement are investigating exactly what went on inside the home.

Canceled for convenience: North Texas family loses home after builder backs out without warning

A North Texas family says they have a warning for anyone who's buying a home from a builder. Just days before closing on their forever home, their builder backed out. Turns out the builder's contract they were required to sign left them with virtually no protection.

Dallas City Council considers banning short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods

It appears that council members are leaning toward prohibiting them in neighborhoods and only allowing them in the same areas as hotels. Dallas City Council members spent about four hours discussing how to handle short-term rentals in the city with the biggest questions surrounding how the city will respond if things get out of hand at a rental.

Dallas rent prices seeing some of the highest increases in the U.S., data shows

Data from rent.com shows the average for a two-bedroom in Dallas has jumped up 46% from last year. Other cities like Grapevine and Grand Prairie are seeing even bigger rent increases. Only one North Texas city saw a consistent drop in rent prices.

City of Dallas outlines new plan to get building permit backlog under control

It's something the city has been talking about and not fixing for more than two years now. This time, the Dallas city manager addressed council members' questions directly.

Dallas County homeowners successfully protesting massive property tax assessments

Homeowners are fighting back, and Dallas County officials say they should. The Dallas Central Appraisal District says more than 170,000 homeowners protested their new appraisal values last year. This year — it could be even more.

Texas' most expensive home listed for $45 million and it is in Lake Travis

The Lake Travis mansion, also known as Villa Del Lago, is located at 12400 Cedar Street. The listing says the home is located just off RR620, with easy access to/from Lakeway or downtown Austin.

More time needed to begin regulating short-term rentals, Dallas city attorney recommends

What the city attorney revealed to council members on Wednesday is that if the city rushes to regulate STRs by creating a permit process, they could grandfather in STRs in single-family neighborhoods. So the city attorney recommended that the city consider where it wants STRs before starting to issue permits.

Texas voters to decide on 2 propositions that could impact property taxes

While a North Texas state senator says lawmakers must come up with new legislation to help homeowners with climbing property taxes, some public policy groups say the state has extra revenue that can help.

Tax appraiser explains why North Texas home values are rocketing up

A majority of North Texas home appraisals are increasing this year. That’s not really a surprise, but some homeowners are shocked at 50% increases in their home value.