"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.
"License to Sell"
Gaines No. 2018, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp (1/9/2013)
Factoid: There are way fewer active real estate licensees in Texas today than there were during the 1980s real estate boom. And as more and more people move into the state, the industry is likely to expand to service the influx.
"Dodging the Bullet: Texas Escapes Worst Foreclosure Hits"
Gaines No. 2012, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (10/15/2012)
Texas did not escape the negative effects of foreclosures resulting from the boom-bust housing market the past several years. But the stronger than average economy and fewer job losses meant the impact on the state was not as severe as in other areas.
"State of Affordability"
Gaines No. 1999, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp (7/20/2012)
How much house can Texans afford? According to the National Association of Realtors' and Real Estate Center's affordability indexes, way more than residents of other states.
"Home Groan"
Gaines No. 1993, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (4/20/2012)
Recovery in the Texas housing market is occurring slowly. For the remainder of 2012 and into 2013, sales and new construction should expand and prices should stabilize. Major economic indices should show sustained improvement.
"Housing for the Ages"
Gaines No. 1975, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (10/20/2011)
Aging baby boomers and Gen-Xers continue to dominate most housing markets, but Generation Y will drive future housing activity. Over the next two decades, more than four million Gen-Yers per year will turn 25. As this generation creates new households, construction will return to pre-boom norms.
"Housing's New Reality"
Gaines No. 1966, Tierra Grande reprint, 4pp (4/14/2011)
The housing market just isn't what it used to be. Expect the number of households choosing to rent to go up. Credit underwriting will remain tight. The inventory of available properties will continue rising. Texas home prices will remain stable through 2011.
"The Lost Decade?"
Gaines No. 1957, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp (1/24/2011)
The roller coaster ride of the last ten years isn't over just yet. Before the housing market can return to normal, the large inventory of available properties needs to be sold. That could take between 1.5 and three years.
"Don't Sell Short Sales Short"
Gaines No. 1949, Tierra Grande reprint, 5pp (10/18/2010)
Let’s face it. Sellers and bankers don’t really like short sales. But we’re talking about the lesser of two evils here. A short sale is better than a foreclosure, right?
Housing Market: First Half 2010 Recap
Gaines No. 1945, White paper, 3pp (9/3/2010)
A look at the housing market during the first half of 2010 and what might be ahead for the remainder of the year.
