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2019 Texas Housing & Economic Outlook2019 Texas Housing & Economic OutlookReal Estate Center Research Staff2019-02-13T06:00:00Zspecial-report
Economy
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Keener picks up Clear Lake apartmentsKeener picks up Clear Lake apartmentshttps://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21957 https://www.connect.media/150-unit-terrace-villas-bought-value-add-play/
Work starts on 210K-sf Park Place TowerWork starts on 210K-sf Park Place Towerhttps://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21959 https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2019/02/14/15-story-office-building-breaks-ground-near-river.html
Energy Corridor office trades hands for $5.1MEnergy Corridor office trades hands for $5.1Mhttps://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21954 https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/hartman-acquires-houston-energy-corridor-office/
Welcome home: 525k residents moved to Texas in 2017Welcome home: 525k residents moved to Texas in 2017https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21958 https://www.texasrealestate.com/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/texas-ranks-second-in-the-u-s-for-relocation-activity-in-2017/
'80s apartments sell to investors'80s apartments sell to investorshttps://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21956 https://www.cbre.us/about/media-center/cbre-brokers-sale-of-192-unit-multifamily-community-in-west-dallas
Mortgage delinquencies fall amid stable foreclosure ratesMortgage delinquencies fall amid stable foreclosure rateshttps://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21961 https://www.connect.media/nationally-and-in-texas-delinquency-and-foreclosure-rates-are-down/#prettyPhoto
Cardone Capital secures 351-unit Class A property Cardone Capital secures 351-unit Class A property https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21953 https://www.prweb.com/releases/cardone_capital_making_commercial_real_estate_purchases_available_to_non_accredited_investors/prweb16071029.htm
Big Alliance industrial project will have room to growBig Alliance industrial project will have room to growhttps://www.recenter.tamu.edu/news/newstalk-texas/?Item=21962 https://www.star-telegram.com/news/business/growth/article226119390.html#navlink=SecList

 

 

Texas Housing InsightTexas Housing InsightJames P. Gaines, Luis B. Torres, Wesley Miller, and Paige Woodson2019-02-14T06:00:00Ztechnical-report
Texas Economy

​​​​The Texas housing market decelerated in 2018 with total sales rising just 1.7 percent. The modest increase, however, pushed annual transactions (through Multiple Listing Services) to a record 343,833.​

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Digital and Print2120https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/articles/technical-report/Texas-Housing-Insight https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2120.pdf
Purchasing a Home versus Renting and InvestingPurchasing a Home versus Renting and InvestingHarold D. Hunt and Clare Losey2019-02-04T06:00:00Ztechnical-report
Investment

​​​Households faced with either renting and investing in the stock market or investing in a home are likely to consider many factors. This report discusses those factors in depth.

Digital and Print2220https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/articles/technical-report/Purchasing-Home-versus-Renting-Investing https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2220.pdf
Contrasting CostsContrasting CostsLocation-Based Differences in Homeowner ExpensesAli Anari2019-02-04T06:00:00Ztierra-grande
Residential

​​​According to 2017 Census data, Texas ranks 18th among all U.S. states in average annual homeowner costs, which include real estate taxes, insurance premiums, utility payments, and any debts on a property.

Digital and Print2221https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/articles/tierra-grande/Contrasting-Costs https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2221.pdf
Monthly Review of the Texas EconomyMonthly Review of the Texas EconomyAli Anari2019-01-23T06:00:00Ztechnical-report
Texas Economy
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

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Texas Border EconomyTexas Border EconomyJames P. Gaines, Luis B. Torres, Wesley Miller, and Paige Woodson2019-01-22T06:00:00Ztechnical-report
Texas Economy

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The economy along the Texas border differs from that in the rest of the state. Trade closely links the cities on both sides of the Rio Grande. This report discusses four major Texas metropolitan areas and their economic ties to Mexico.

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Digital and Print2165https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/articles/technical-report/Texas-Border-Economy https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2165.pdf
Outlook for the Texas EconomyOutlook for the Texas EconomyLuis B. Torres, Wesley Miller, and Paige Woodson2019-01-11T06:00:00Ztechnical-report
Texas Economy
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This monthly report offers an overview of the various sectors of the Texas economy, including housing, manufacturing, energy, employment, and trade.

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Oh Give Me a (Single-Family Rental) HomeOh Give Me a (Single-Family Rental) HomeHarold D. Hunt and Clare Losey2018-12-10T06:00:00Ztierra-grande
Residential

​​​​​One side effect of the Great Recession has been growth in the national single-family rental home market. ​Unfortunately, rental homes are becoming a less viable option for lower-income families in Texas.

Digital and Print2218https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/articles/tierra-grande/Oh-Give-Me-Single-Family-Rental-Home https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2218.pdf
¿Mi Casa Es Su Casa?¿Mi Casa Es Su Casa?Restrictive Covenants and Short-Term RentalsRusty Adams2018-12-10T06:00:00Ztierra-grande
Legal Issues

​​​​Did the Texas Supreme Court rule in favor of private property rights in a 2018 case involving an HOA covenant restriction? Not exactly.​

Digital and Print2216https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/articles/tierra-grande/Mi-Casa-Es-Su-Casa https://assets.recenter.tamu.edu/Documents/Articles/2216.pdf


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