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On today's monthly mail call episode, we field questions about condo association boards, North Texas economic projections, building permit data on our website, fees that Texas licensees pay to fund us, and more. This plus the biggest real estate news from around the state. Tune in.​

• ​Te​xas Alliance of Land Brokers
  

Center Research Economist Dr. Luis Torres ​shares insights from last week's national business economists meeting in Cleveland, Ohio. Also, a shout-out to Whisper Valley, a Tyler hospital reaches to the sky(bridge), and Facebook still likes Austin. Plus, Texas A&M University, home of the Real Estate Center, turns 141 today. Join us.

• ​​USPAP webinar​​​​
  

​Today, find out why folks in the Rio Grande Valley are shouting “Fore!” Or is it “Pharr!”? HEB’s pulling a snack-attack on Houston. Curious? We have all the delicious details. And stick around to find out which petroleum giant is moving to Midland. All this and much more, including a look back at a tall Texas icon.

• ​​Monthly Review of the Texas Economy​
  
• August 2017 building permit data
  
• 2018 Texas Land Conservation Conference website
  

Hurricane Harvey caused an estimated $125 billion worth of damage in Texas late last month. If you were one of the millions impacted by the storm, our free resource guide can help. Learn more about it on today's podcast. Also, we revisit Texas in 1967 in the aftermath of another devastating storm: Hurricane Beulah. All this plus the latest Austin MSA housing stats, a $130 million subdivision near 'Fixer-Upper' town, and much more. Join us.

• ​​​​​Hurricane Harvey Disaster Resources Guide​
  
• ​Commercial Real Estate Summit 2017
  

​​All signs pointed to a significant recovery over 2016 for the Texas economy. Then Hurricane Harvey happened. Real Estate Center Chief Economist Dr. Jim Gaines talks about the impact the storm could have on housing markets, commercial markets, and overall GDP growth.

• Outlo​ok for the Texas Economy​​
  

​​​​How long should you allow wood to dry before putting up new sheetrock following a flood? Where's the best place to market a Texas ranch these days? These are just two of the questions we answer on today's "mail call" episode. We also have information that might come in handy as you recover from Hurricane Harvey, plus CoreLogic's latest housing market update from DFW.

​​​​The nation watches as Texas recovers from one of the most destructive natural disasters in its history. We talk about Hurricane Harvey's potential economic impact and how you can help. Also, we bring you our usual roundup of real estate news from around the state.

• American Red Cross Hurricane Harvey Donation Site
  
• Monthly Review of the Texas Economy​
  

​​Almost all small towns in Texas would love to revitalize their downtowns. In his latest research article, “This Old Loft,” Real Estate Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt writes about the role lofts can play in reviving neglected downtown buildings that have historical interest and character. He joins us this week to talk about it.

• "​This Old Loft: Downtown Living in Small Town Texas" (REC article)
  
• "Oil Change: Fueling Housing and Land Prices?​" (REC article)
  
• "Still Affordable" (REC article)
  

We've got the blues in the Red Zone today as we celebrate the birthday of Stafford-born music legend Robert Shaw. We also kick things into high gear with news about a new, 5,000-seat soccer stadium coming to Circuit of the Americas. After that, we have stories from Richardson, The Woodlands, Lavaca County, and more. Tune in.

• ​"Is Something Wrong with Texas Home Prices?" (REC article)
  
• "More Regulations, More Days to Close" (REC article)
  
• Outlook for the Texas Economy
  

​The latest edition of our Texas Border Economy report is now online. Two of the report's authors—Research Economist Dr. Luis Torres and Research Assistant Wesley Miller—join us today to talk about it.​ We also bring you news from Plano, El Paso, DFW, College Station, Austin, Corpus Christi, Pasadena, and Kilgore. Oh, and you'll find out what fell from the sky and astonished the people of Gage Ranch in Brewster County in 1946.​

• 31st Annual Legal Seminar on Ad Valorem Taxation​​
  
• Curb appeal survey
  
• Texas Border Economy​
  

It's a scorcher outside, so why not cool your heels with us for about ten minutes? We'll take you on a relaxing trip to San Jose Island near Corpus Christi, then it's off to DFW, New Braunfels, El Paso, Seabrook, Austin, Denton, Leon Valley, and Texarkana. Tune in for the biggest real estate stories from across the Lone Star State!

• ​​Texas Border Report​​
  

What new Texas legislation might real estate professionals want to be aware of? ​REC Research Attorney Rusty Adams joins us today with more on this. Also, we visit Longview, Humble, San Antonio, and North Texas, and we look back at the first lunar landing. All this and more on this week's Real Estate Red Zone.​

• ​​DIY Disasters giveaway (Surveymonkey link)​
  
• Mixed-Use Blog
  

​It's National Pecan Pie Day, and, while we don't have dessert, we are serving up Texas-size portions of real estate news from North Texas, Houston, Austin, and other cities. We also give you a quick update on the Texas economy and talk about a recent change to TREC's Seller's Disclosure Notice Form. All this and much more.

• ​​Outlook for the Texas Economy​
  
• July 2017 Tierra Grande magazine
  

​​​​​​We once again empty out the mail bag and respond to questions from the Real Estate Center's constituents. This month's questions: past due taxes on vacant land, appealing a property appraisal, and finding certified inspectors in Texas. Also, we bring you the latest real estate news from Huffman, Austin, Houston, Schertz, College Station, Pasadena, and Bee Cave.

​​June is National Homeownership Month. To commemorate the occasion, we visit with Andy York, executive director of the Bryan-College Station Habitat for Humanity, about the work they do and the challenges they face. Also on today's program: hurricane preparedness, a Fourth of July celebration, and real estate news from around the state.

​REC Research Economist Dr. Charles Gilliland discusses Texas land market conditions. Also, we take you to San Antonio, Spring, Irving, El Paso, and Dallas for some of the week's biggest real estate stories.

• ​"​Land, Lots of Land​" (REC article)​​
  

​A new research article on our website talks about how rising home prices are forcing many East Austin residents to move. What are their options, and what’s being done to provide housing for them? The authors of that article—Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt and Research Assistant Clare Losey—join us this week.

• ​​"Beyond Austin City Limits" (REC article)
  
• "Land, Lots of Land" (REC article)
  
• "Built in Texas" (REC article)
  
• "Eye on Texas Mortgage Debt" (REC article)
  

REC Research Attorney Rusty Adams joins us to discuss a real estate legal issue of grave concern. We also take you to Dallas, Sherman, Pflugerville, Bryan, Victoria, Mansfield, and McAllen for some of the week's biggest Texas real estate stories.​

• ​"Whistling Past the Graveyard: Cemeteries in Texas​" (REC article)​
  

It's the end of the month, and you know what that means: mail call! But before we share questions the Center has received over the past few weeks, we'll take you to San Antonio, Waller, Wylie, Huntsville, Round Rock, and Bellaire. And that's just the beginning. Tune in.

• "Tech Savvy, Tax Savings​​" (REC article)
  
• ​Real Estate Center Terms of Use
  

With Memorial Day just days away, we pay our respects to the brave men and women who have given their lives serving our country. We also have information on homeownership programs available to veterans, active members of the military, and surviving spouses. All this plus a little El Paso history, funding for Texas storm recovery efforts, the state's​ top summer spots, and real estate news from Frisco, San Antonio, Pasadena, Lubbock, and Plano.