"Crowd Control: Planning for Texas Population Growth"
Gaines & Hunt No. 2028, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (4/3/2013)
Growth management comes in a number of styles. Which is best? With Texas’ population increasing exponentially, any of them are better than not planning at all.
"Homes for the Brave"
Hunt No. 2016, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp (1/9/2013)
In these days of tight credit, eligible Texas veterans have a loan option not available to the public: the Veterans Land Board Housing Assistance Program, which finances loans for as much as $417,000.
"Crude Awakening: Oil, Gas Jobs in Play"
Hunt No. 2010, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp (10/15/2012)
The oil and gas industry supports roughly two million direct and indirect jobs in Texas. That’s a huge chunk of the state’s economy.
"Texas First-Time Homebuyer Program"
Hunt No. 2005, Tierra Grande reprint, 2pp (7/20/2012)
Licensees with prospective first-time homebuyers should be familiar with the Texas First-Time Homebuyer Program. Administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, the program is tailored to first-time homebuyers with low-to-moderate incomes.
"Shale of the Century: Small Towns Dazed by Eagle Ford Influx"
Hunt No. 1996, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (4/20/2012)
Increased oil and gas activity in the Eagle Ford Shale has dramatically boosted the economies of many small South Texas towns. However, the influx of oilfield workers has caused severe housing shortages and is straining local infrastructures.
"The Trouble with Troubled Assets"
Hunt No. 1988, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (1/23/2012)
Investors are still expecting a deluge of distressed commercial real estate to pour into the market. The question remains: "When?"
"Texas or Bust!"
Hunt No. 1979, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (10/20/2011)
Texas' economy has been enticing people from all over the country to move here. Thanks to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, we know where they are moving from, what jobs they're coming for and what level of education they bring.
"Border Business"
Hunt No. 1964, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp (4/14/2011)
Because of intensive news coverage, many people equate the entire border region with ongoing violence. But El Paso was voted the safest city in America in 2011. Businesses conducting new site selection should not overlook El Paso
"Bridges to Everywhere"
Hunt No. 1958, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (1/24/2011)
Laredo's industrial market weathered the recession and is ready for the future. Freight is flowing efficiently across five bridges. New "weigh in motion" technology records truck weights as they drive over a sensor, and huge increases in the value of automotive and cell phone equipment shipped has positioned the city to better compete with Asian markets.
"Commercialspeak: TAR Panel Highlights"
Hunt No. 1960, Tierra Grande reprint, 3pp (1/24/2011)
Commercial real estate professionals have expressed frustration with the paucity of transactions. Suggestions for jump-starting the stalled market include reviving the Resolution Trust Corporation, creating a system of real-time valuations, and encouraging the government to set the rules and get out of the way.
