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The average U.S. property tax bill rose 3.7% last year to $4,427, outpacing inflation even as the typical home lost value.
In Mansfield, the dirt is moving on another new home community. While that's hardly a reason for surprise in the fast-growing Tarrant County suburb, this one is — wait for it: affordable.
Homeowners could get up to $5,000 up front for agreeing to use MV Realty as their agent when or if they decided to sell their home.
Personal finance site SmartAsset ranked these cities as the best markets for first-time buyers in terms of affordability and other factors.
Expired sales labels led to overcharges on more than 150 grocery items, according to an investigation led by Consumer Reports and others.
Those over 65 and the disabled would receive an additional $60,000 this year, up from $10,000.
More than 5 million Americans will leave areas being impacted by climate change this year, according to study.
Homeowners in the U.S. are getting older as the dream of buying a house slips further out of reach for many Americans.
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend.
"It's not a seller's market. It's not a buyer's market. It's getting very balanced."
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
The median income is just over $58,000 and the average home price is just over $400,000.
The presidents of two realty associations in North Texas said negotiating a commission with a real estate agent doesn't require a lawsuit in Texas. Commissions have always been up for hammering out.
As housing prices continue to rise, new data highlights how hard it can be to afford a home in some parts of the U.S.
"Even places that historically have been affordable now need six figures," according to Redfin's chief economist.
According to Freddie Mac, interest rates are at 7.19%.
Home prices have jumped so much that Americans must pay a third of their income on housing, according to one study.
You have five minutes to try and lower your property tax bill. So how do you do it? CBS News Texas sat down with tax attorney Bobby Ola to get advice on how to handle an appraisal protest hearing.
Property owners across North Texas are planning to protest their appraisals after another year of skyrocketing values, but it's not just homeowners feeling the pinch.
The outrage over sky high property tax appraisals is getting personal in one North Texas county.
The outrage over sky high property tax appraisals is getting personal in one North Texas county.
Property owners can expect to see values go up by 10% to 20% this year.
Property appraisal notices are starting to go out across North Texas this week, with another 10% to 20% increase in home values expected across the region over last year.
As the spring homebuying season approaches, affordability is at its lowest point in history, one economist said.
Authorities say crews pulled a victim from a home with an unknown chemical as three people were injured, including a 1‑year‑old flown to Parkland.
A longtime resident and a younger community advocate spent years pressing for a park they say will help reconnect a neighborhood divided by I‑35.
The agreement pauses a lawsuit over a new state requirement as lawmakers acknowledge the rule has created costly hurdles for camps.
Newly released footage captures the tense encounter outside Good Vibes Bar and Grill as officers tried to de‑escalate before opening fire.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Authorities say crews pulled a victim from a home with an unknown chemical as three people were injured, including a 1‑year‑old flown to Parkland.
A longtime resident and a younger community advocate spent years pressing for a park they say will help reconnect a neighborhood divided by I‑35.
The agreement pauses a lawsuit over a new state requirement as lawmakers acknowledge the rule has created costly hurdles for camps.
Newly released footage captures the tense encounter outside Good Vibes Bar and Grill as officers tried to de‑escalate before opening fire.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
The acting attorney general is touting the administration's stepped-up denaturalization efforts.
The Justice Department charged a Texas man who allegedly fired his gun toward a Secret Service agent and wounded a bystander on the National Mall.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is being questioned Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee as part of its investigation related to Jeffrey Epstein.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
The Pentagon says the war in Iran has already cost roughly $25 billion — and counting. Lawmakers are raising concerns over strategy, rising costs and strained weapons stockpiles as tensions escalate.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
CBS News Texas spoke with UTD head basketball coach Matt Grahn, who said the London trip was two years in the making, with help from family and friends.
Misdemeanor battery charges have been dropped against Dallas Wings star Arike Ogunbowale, according to an ESPN report.
The last time a horse won the Triple Crown was in 2018.
"The question is what do they get themselves into that requires a visit to the mayor's office? I don't know, but I would love to," said Mattie Parker in an interview with CBS News Texas.
A trial in the lawsuit between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was set to begin later in May.
The performance followed similar shows by Madonna in 2024 and Lady Gaga last year on one of the world's most iconic waterfronts.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
