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Before you go under contract on that Onion Creek-area bungalow or South Austin listing in 78745, here's what the flood zone designation actually adds to your monthly payment—and what it could cost …
A year into the new rules, CityDesk Austin called 15 local agents across six neighborhoods to get real fee ranges, find out who negotiates and who walks, and read the Texas contract language you're…
Several major carriers have stopped writing new policies in Travis County. Premiums have risen sharply since 2023. Non-renewal notices are arriving at renewal time. Here is what is known by ZIP cod…
DR Horton's fiscal year expires Friday. Sales teams across Buda, Manor, and southeast Austin are under annual quota pressure that resets in days. We called the sales offices.
CityDesk reporters contacted sales offices at builders across Kyle, Hutto, Cedar Park, and Manor. This piece documents what we found — and what we could not independently verify — with the fine pri…
Editor's note: Reporting for this piece includes direct calls to Austin Tenants Council staff, Travis County JP court clerks, and Austin Code Enforcement. Several figures cited below could not be f…
Travis County tax bills drop in October. If you're closing on a home or signing a lease this September, you need the real combined rate — city, county, school district, and MUD stacked together — b…
We called four Austin title companies, pulled Travis County's fee schedule, and built the tables a $450K buyer can actually use this fall.
We called 18 leasing offices across five Austin submarkets in September 2026. Here's what they're actually willing to accept, and why none of it shows up on Zillow.
We called 12 licensed Austin moving companies during peak season. Here are their real rates, every fee they disclosed, and the TXDMV license check you should run before you sign anything.
A year after the commission rules changed, buyers are still being handed contracts they don't understand. We called 10 local agents to find out what they're actually quoting — and whether Austin's …
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