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City Workers Help Spruce Up Hurst Homes

Employees from the City of Hurst spent Friday out of the office. But they were still working to improve their city, by helping residents make repairs to houses and spruce up lawns.

2013/04/12

Armstrong Sells His Austin Estate

Disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong has sold his Austin estate. The property has been Armstrong’s home since 2004, and was the site of his infamous Oprah Winfrey interview.

2013/04/11

Tornado near the Lancaster/Red Oak area - Credit: Patrick Miller

Lancaster Still Rebuilding After Tornado Last Year

A grim anniversary is looming; next week will be the one year since a tornado ripped through North Texas and hit Lancaster especially hard.

2013/03/31

The home’s spacious kitchen, which features counter tops made from granite and marble along with a separate ‘caterer’s kitchen’ to aid in hosting. (Credit: Matt Goodman/CBSDFW.com)

Remodeling Tips To Up Your Home’s Value

No matter what your budget may be, there are great ways to fix up your home and bring up its value. Sean Knight with Sean Knight Custom Homes offered some remodeling tips.

2013/03/04

A bank owned sign is seen in front of a foreclosed home. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit 5-Year Low

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. dropped to a five-year low in September as fewer homes were on track to be seized by lenders. It was the second consecutive monthly decline in filings.

2012/10/11

A surburban home is shown. (credit: Getty images/Preston C. Mack)

Home-Buying Advice For Single Women

From heels to homeowners, single women are making their mark in real estate. But, before jumping into the market, there are things that women should know when buying a house.

2012/09/25

Elizabeth Villafranca (L) speaks to a crowd of protesters outside the city hall November 13, 2006 in Farmers Branch. Later in the evening, council members unanimously voted to pass the legislation that would make English the official language of the city and approving fines for landlords and businesses who do business with illegal immigrants. (credit: Brian Harkin/Getty Images)

Farmers Branch Immigrant Rental Ban Goes Before 5th Circuit

Farmers Branch’s expensive fight to ban illegal immigrants from renting homes will get perhaps its most important hearing Wednesday before a largely conservative group of judges with the power to influence the national immigration debate.

2012/09/18

Family’s Dream Home Turns Into A Nightmare

The Hodges family in Haltom City gave more than $30,000 to a Plano contractor to level and remodel their 50-year-old home. But, they said, they haven’t seen him in three months.

2012/06/14

Dilapidated Dallas Homes Being Rebuilt

Some residents in Dallas are doing their best to repair boarded-up homes in their neighborhood, and they got some much-needed help from Habitat For Humanity.

2012/06/04

A home builder works on constructing a house. (credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

11 Dallas Homes Being Built In Just 1 Week

Habitat For Humanity is on a mission. Volunteers from across the country are trying to build 11 homes in the Dallas area for some deserving North Texans, all in just one week.

2012/05/23