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Texas has the best spots to visit.

30 of Texas' coolest attractions for a last-minute summer vacation Texas has its fair share of oddities, treasures and rustic surprises spread out over its 268,820 square miles.

Texas safe drivers.

Three Texas cities rank among Allstate's Best Drivers Report Three Texas cities landed on a Allstate's national Best Drivers Report. Surprised?

Buying vs. Renting a home in Houston

Here's how much money homeowners save over renters in Houston We already know how many years it takes to save up a down payment for a home in Houston, but getting that money together equals even bigger savings down the ...

Thinking for selling your home?

5 Reasons to Sell This Fall Below are 5 compelling reasons listing your home for sale this fall makes sense.

Use the right professional at the right time to get the right home

Swim and scuba just one hour from Houston

Swim in crystal-blue waters an hour outside Houston Roughly an hour north of Houston, tucked into a pine-tree-lined enclave, is Huntsville's The Blue Lagoon.

The weather is heating up. Here are some places you can go to cool off.

These are the best swimming holes in Texas Labor Day weekend is upon us again, and with it comes a necessary roundup of places to cool off from Houston's oppressive summer temps.

We have it pretty good here in Houston.

How Houston's cost of living compares to other major cities Considering a move to another big city? First take a look at the salary you'll have to earn there to maintain your Houston lifestyle.

Rates continue to drop this month

Mortgage rates fall again as the peak home-buying season begins to draw to a close Rates are approaching the lowest level in three years, but are they stimulating Americans’ interest in buying homes?

Texas has long been an affordable state for home buyers. Even as home values rise, the Lone Star state is still accessible to entry-level buyers. In the hottest markets, like Houston, median home prices are still reasonable compared with many states, at around $250,000.

Despite affordable home prices, coming up with a down-payment or qualifying for a mortgage can still be challenging for many families.

Texas offers 1st Time Home buyers many, many incentives to purchase. Programs range from FHA, VA, Conventional to down payment assistance programs and Mortgage Credit Certificates which can help you qualify for a higher priced home by giving you tax credits. Do your research or ask someone who knows.

Lower your mortgage interest rate and save money.

Mortgage rates haven’t been this low since 2016 — here’s how to decide whether to refinance your home loan More people are pursuing refinances as mortgage rates have dropped.

Showing off your beautiful home.

The do's and don'ts of staging your home for sale Spending a little time and money to turn an empty house into a livable home can yield a high return on investment.