"Home Stretch: Housing Supply Flexibility "
Anari No. 2025, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp (4/3/2013)
A Center research study revealed that Texas' housing supply flexibility (HSF) helped the state through the 2006-12 housing crisis by keeping home prices lower than the national average. HSF measures how housing supply responds to changes in housing demand.
"Home in the Range"
Anari No. 2011, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (10/15/2012)
Housing markets are divided into segments based on what percentage of all sales fall into which price brackets. Texas’ markets consist of three segments, two of which are growing and a third that’s declining.
"Texas Treasure"
Anari No. 2008, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (10/15/2012)
Center research reveals that despite the Great Recession, the state’s real estate industry remained strong, second only to manufacturing. And Texas’ real estate wealth continues to climb.
"Rent or Own? What Influences Decision"
Anari No. 2000, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp (7/20/2012)
The proportion of owned homes to rented housing units in Texas metro areas is influenced by three factors: college enrollment rate, housing costs as a percentage of household income, and gross rent as a percentage of household income.
"Income Factor"
Anari No. 1997, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp (4/20/2012)
Research shows that Texas homebuyers tend to trade up as their income rises, especially in the lower home price ranges. This trend lessens as family income goes up because, at some point, people decide they don't need a bigger house even if they get a pay raise.
"The Great Recession: Why Intensity and Duration Varied"
Anari No. 1989, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (1/23/2012)
Yes, the recession was awful. But exactly how awful and how long the pain lasted depended on where you live in Texas. Here's what made a difference.
Monthly Review of the Texas Economy
Anari & Dotzour No. 1862, Technical report, 15pp (Revised 11/21/2011)
How does the Texas economy compare with the national one? This report looks at all the angles with a particular focus on employment and unemployment. It includes rankings of various industries by employment.
"Fostering Innovation"
Anari No. 1978, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (10/20/2011)
Economic growth and development is driven by entrepreneurs who create new firms that produce innovations in production, marketing and finance. Data on state-level entrepreneurial activity show that Texans respond to lower economic growth rates by creating more firms and thus more jobs.
"Nine Reasons to Invest in Texas"
Anari & Dotzour No. 1976, Tierra Grande reprint, 6pp (10/20/2011)
Texas stars shine bright for business, attracting big investors from across the nation. Why? Because of its big (and growing) economy, profitability, burgeoning population, affordable housing, and entrepreneurial spirit, just to name a few reasons.
"Bubble Radar"
Anari No. 1972, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (7/15/2011)
Housing costs as a percentage of total family income suggest which direction housing prices are headed. So does the ratio of sales price to rent. Currently, both suggest the likelihood of a major home price decline in Texas is negligible.
