North Texans prep homes, buildings for winter weather to avoid costly repairs
The storm cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages in some cases for local homeowners and organizations. With freezing temperatures in the forecast, they are doing everything they can to prepare.
Longtime Everman friends turning 'Chaos into Calm' with new home makeover TV show
No clutter. No chaos. Just three childhood friends from the Fort Worth suburb of Everman who’ve turned reorganizing into big rewards.
City of Dallas forms another task force to regulate short-term rentals
This will be the city's third task force in two years. The co-chair of the task force says he wants the city's attorney to clearly spell out what the city can and cannot do when it comes to regulating short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.
Dallas apartment complex ordered to make fixes months after damaging fire
A 60-year old woman’s apartment kitchen caught fire while she was sleeping on Aug. 3. Nearly three months later, next to nothing has been fixed by the complex. The complex is owned by the same group that owns Highland Hills Apartments across the street, where an apartment building exploded last month following a shooting that police say caused a gas leak.
Code enforcement deems some Dallas apartments unsafe after gas explosion
The city told tenants they could move back in. But when some did, they were met with disturbing living conditions. After code enforcement took a look, some apartments were found to be not safe and haven’t been safe. It might be weeks or months before they can return.
Little Elm family forced to sell dream home to fix retaining wall nightmare
For one Little Elm family, their backyard retaining wall and fence have fallen into the backyard behind them. But by Little Elm city ordinance, repairing the breach is their responsibility. “The only way I can raise that kind of money is to sell the house."
Entire historic Tennessee town for sale for $725K
Water Valley, Tennessee is up for sale and real estate broker Christa Swartz said her phone hasn’t stopped ringing with potential buyers.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.