Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how
Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.
Scammers using people's home addresses for fake business
A woman in Southwest Austin says a fake business is using her home address, with very confused customers showing up at her door.
Recall expanded for Dynacare Baby Powder due to potential asbestos contamination
The baby powders were sold on Amazon.com and in several states.
Mortgage rates go up again this week – what’s the forecast for November?
Mortgage rates could change in November, but experts are split on by how much, according to a recent report.
Costco issues recall notices for frozen waffles, freeze dried meat over listeria concerns
Two more products were added to Costco's recall list this due to concerns of listeria, a foodborne illness especially dangerous for pregnant women. (321 kB)
Visa report highlights emerging scams targeting consumers and travelers
Visa's new report highlighted the emergence of digital pickpocketing and scams targeting travelers.
Costco's 'Netflix moment': Analysts say card scanners are already paying off
Costco's introduction of membership card scanners at the front of stores is still rolling out, but the move is already paying off big for the wholesale club.
Amazon brings gas benefit to Prime membership: Here's how it works
E-commerce giant Amazon brought a fuel savings benefit to its Prime membership that will knock 10 cents off each gallon of gas they purchase at about 7,000 U.S. gas stations.
Existing home sales fall to lowest level since 2010
Sales of previously owned homes have fallen unexpectedly to a 14-year low.
How gas prices have changed in Austin in the last week
Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago.
Butterball unveils Thanksgiving turkey you ‘cook from frozen’
Butterball’s new “cook from frozen" turkey requires only two steps to make it: unwrapping it and popping it in the oven.
Texas Housing Market: Buyers have more choices, more time to decide
Listings are taking longer to sell, so homes will need to be market-ready and priced well to attract offers, according to Jef Conn, chairman of Texas Realtors.
Consumers moving to more affordable cars amid rising prices, insurance costs in U.S., report finds
With costs rising related to inflation, some consumers have affordability concerns when shopping for their next car.
Florida residents planning to sell homes, leave the state after hurricane season: 'We're done'
After back-to-back storms this hurricane season, many residents are planning to sell their homes to either move out of flood zones, or out of the Sunshine State completely. Some wasted no time with a contract for a new home.
Denny’s expects to close 150 locations by end of 2025
Denny’s said Tuesday that it expects to close 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants.
Honda recalls another 700,000 vehicles, this time for pumps that can crack and leak fuel
According to Honda, a defective fuel pump part can cause a fuel leak, fuel smell while idling or driving, and the risk of fire, crash, or injury.
Fake online reviews are now banned by the FTC: How to spot a fake
The agency's rule bans reviews and testimonials credited to people who do not exist or are generated by artificial intelligence.
Costco recalls several items amid listeria concerns
Costco customers are urged to return recent recalled products over listeria contamination concerns, with some of them part of the massive BrucePac recall.
Colsen fire pits sold at Amazon, Walmart recalled after multiple burn injuries: report
Nearly 90,000 tabletop fire pits for indoor and outdoor use have been recalled after a couple of dozen people have been injured from flames escaping the container.