
Housing
Houston home sales are down, but ‘dramatic price drop’ unlikely, expert says
Posted on · High mortgage rates, inflation and fears of a recession this year have kept many potential homebuyers waiting for better market conditions.
Posted on · High mortgage rates, inflation and fears of a recession this year have kept many potential homebuyers waiting for better market conditions.
Posted on · Republican officials contend last fall’s boycott of Harris County Commissioners Court was more than worth it, forcing cuts to what they saw as a bloated budget and granting relief to taxpayers burdened by inflation. But the bill is coming due in the form of starved departments and fewer services.
Posted on · Eggs are a staple item that’s tough to skip on the grocery list – that’s why shelling out big bucks per dozen is no yoke.
Posted on · A new Texas Department of Agriculture report also points to other factors that are making it harder for Texans to access and afford food, including wages falling behind rising costs of living.
Posted on · If traditionally strong December 23 sales are lighter this year, it will more likely be because of fears about inflation, not the cold.
Posted on · On Friday's show: Are falling consumer prices a sign inflation is slowing? And why veterans may be well suited to start businesses.
Posted on · Houston Public Media interviewed 15 Hispanic residents, as part of a Texas Newsroom statewide project, on what their main concerns are heading into the midterm elections. Listen for more Latino voters' voices this week as we air a series of montages.
Posted on · On Friday's show: What we can learn from inflation of the past. Then, we chat with the man in charge of protecting our nation from a missile attack. And we catch up with David Brancaccio, host of the Marketplace Morning Report.
Posted on · The average price of homes in the Houston area are at an all-time high of $411,000.
Posted on · The cash back is done automatically to the card and applies to purchases made in-store and online.
Posted on · The cuts will reduce the cost of the four most-ordered concession items by an average of 20 percent.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Analyzing the climate change provision in the Inflation Reduction Act and how it might affect Houston. Questions for Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin. A gardening expert answers your questions. And addressing problems Hurricane Harvey exposed with area reservoirs.
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Whether continued inflation could lead to a recession, local activists and officials take on hazardous chemical leaks on Houston's east side, and gay conservatives in Texas search for belonging in a party that's openly hostile to them.
Posted on · Prices of ground beef, chicken breasts and hamburger buns have increased as a result of supply chain disruptions and the war in Ukraine.