HOUSING & REAL ESTATE
Historically, large companies have rented out office space closer to inner city Austin because they do not have to worry about the cost.
Austin-area office rental rates increasing as vacancies decrease
Gage Mueller said solar panels can increase a home’s value without increasing property taxes. (George Wiebe/Community Impact Newspaper)
Solar energy specialist answers common questions about solar panels
Two local professionals discuss what to look for when buying a home in the current market. (Carson Ganong/Community Impact Newspaper)
Tips on home improvement and maintenance from two New Braunfels housing professionals
The 155-acre community will include a variety of home types, commercial property and access to the Guadalupe River. (Courtesy The Bluffs)
The Bluffs on The Guadalupe set to bring more than 200 homes to the New Braunfels area
From left: Dan Miller, Andrew Carmody and Matthew McGhee broke ground on the new project. (Courtesy Tricon Residential Inc.)
New single-family rental community breaks ground in New Braunfels
According to ownership, the company first opened the new location this February and held a grand opening in mid-March. (Courtesy of Plano Antique Mall)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Plano Antique Mall relocates to new west-side location; Local Table relocating to a larger space in Katy area and more top news
Magnolia Village is a 60-acre mixed-use development proposed at FM 1488 and Spur 149 in Magnolia. (Rendering courtesy Gulf Coast Commercial Group)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Construction to start on Magnolia Village retail center May 2; Stranger Things Store to open in Grapevine Mills and more top news
A request made by residents in the southwest corner of Franz Road and Avenue D to change the encircled area from residential, single-family properties to a commercial property zone was denied by Katy City Council on April 11. The city's Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the denial, and many residents spoke in opposition to this request at a public hearing. (Screenshot courtesy City of Katy)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Katy City Council denies request to rezone 17 acres of residential land for commercial use; Round Rock Crossing shopping center acquired by B.H. Properties and more top news
Sal-O-Mon owner Oscar Gomez stands with his son Angel. They relocated the restaurant in February. (Photos by Warren Brown/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Authentic Mexican fare eatery Sal-O-Mon moves to New Braunfels; Fuddruckers burgers to return to Frisco with ghost kitchen and more news
Median household income in New Braunfels barely notched up in the same time period that median home prices rose by more than 23%. (Graphic by Rachal Russell/Community Impact Newspaper)
New Braunfels organizations address housing insecurity as prices soar
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area ranks No. 1 in numeric population growth nationwide. (Courtesy Canva)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Collin, Denton, Tarrant counties see population increases; Goode Co. Barbeque to reopen Hwy. 290 location and more top news
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs is offering homeowner assistance through the state’s homeowner assistance fund to help eligible homeowners with past due mortgage payments, property taxes and insurance, and delinquent homeowner association and condo association fees. (Courtesy Fotolia)
New Texas program offers homeowners assistance funds for delinquent mortgage payments, property taxes
Home valuations in Williamson County could see an "unprecedented" spike in the coming years. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
Williamson County residents to see 'unprecedented' rise in home values; Texas Tito's to build production facility in New Braunfels and more top Central Texas news
Home valuations in Williamson County could see an "unprecedented" spike in the coming years. (Taylor Girtman/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Leander, Cedar Park, WilCo residents to see ‘unprecedented’ home valuation spikes; Fat Shack coming soon to Webster and more top news
The Katy ISD board of trustees voted Feb. 24 to restructure its members after two trustees allegedly breached the district's code of conduct. (Community Impact Newspaper file photo)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Katy ISD board of trustees restructures after misconduct allegations; California-based Fatburger heading to Keller and more top news
Market Street is an outdoor dining and shopping center. (Ally Bolender/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Read the latest on stores opening, leaving, relocating at Market Street in The Woodlands; Hays CISD to reopen campuses to parents, visitors March 1 and more top news
A new transit-oriented rail line is being proposed that could connect downtown Plano to downtown McKinney. (Courtesy DART)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Regional Transportation Council looks to extend DART rail line from Plano to McKinney; The Cookshack coming soon to Spring and more top news
The New Braunfels housing market flipped for the first time in 40 years to have more rental properties available than those for sale. (Lauren Canterberry/Community Impact Newspaper)
Available homes for sale under $500,000 in New Braunfels trails behind available rentals
The business located at 108 and 110 W. Center St., Kyle, burned down in the early hours of Jan. 27. (Zara Flores/Community Impact Newspaper)
CI TEXAS ROUNDUP: Fire marshal concludes investigation of blaze at Papa Jack's in Kyle; Conroe ISD closing Feb. 4 due to inclement weather and more top news