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The Center, part of Division of Academic and Strategic Collaborations at Texas A&M University, is the nation's largest publicly funded organization devoted to real estate research.

Texans are more likely to rent than people in any other state in the U.S. But the decision to rent or buy involves a ca...
09/24/2026

Texans are more likely to rent than people in any other state in the U.S. But the decision to rent or buy involves a careful calculation of affordability, flexibility, and shifting family needs, with real tradeoffs to consider for both options.

👉 Swipe through to see the advantages and tradeoffs of each, and what fellow Texans are doing in this market right now!

🔗 Read more about the trends using the link in our comments.
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The latest Texas Economic Outlook is now available. 📊While the U.S. economy faces headwinds from rising interest rates, ...
09/23/2026

The latest Texas Economic Outlook is now available. 📊

While the U.S. economy faces headwinds from rising interest rates, persistent inflation, and geopolitical tensions, the Texas labor market continues to outperform the nation. Meanwhile, elevated mortgage rates continue to create challenges in the housing market, even as job growth rebounds.

Click the link in our comments to read the full breakdown. 🔗

Think economic growth is to blame for your rising property tax bills? Think again. 📉🏠A popular read from our blog shows ...
09/22/2026

Think economic growth is to blame for your rising property tax bills? Think again. 📉🏠

A popular read from our blog shows higher property taxes are actually driven by local government spending choices, not growth.

Read the full breakdown using the link in our comments.

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Is the AI boom keeping your mortgage rate high? 📈As tech giants borrow hundreds of billions to fund massive AI infrastru...
09/16/2026

Is the AI boom keeping your mortgage rate high? 📈

As tech giants borrow hundreds of billions to fund massive AI infrastructure, they’re tapping into the exact same capital pool that powers mortgages and local business loans.

Could the massive AI buildout keep interest rates elevated, even while promising a more productive future?

📲 Save this post to break down the data later, and click the link in our comments to read the full blog.

Ever wondered how zoning decisions actually get made in your community? 🏘️In Texas, municipal zoning is generally a two-...
09/10/2026

Ever wondered how zoning decisions actually get made in your community? 🏘️

In Texas, municipal zoning is generally a two-step process —moving from the Planning & Zoning Commission (P&Z) to City Council—with specific notice timelines to protect property owners.

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🔗 Tap the link in our comments to read the full article.

Higher property values don't automatically mean higher tax bills. 📊Thanks to state revenue limits, school tax rate compr...
09/08/2026

Higher property values don't automatically mean higher tax bills. 📊

Thanks to state revenue limits, school tax rate compression, and homestead exemptions, rising property assessments don't tell the whole story.

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🔗 Read the full research breakdown by Lynn D. Krebs at the link in or comments.

09/04/2026

Before 1927, a noisy factory could open up right next to your home and there wasn't much you could do about it. 🏠

In the latest episode of "What's The Number," Research Attorney Rusty Adams breaks down how Texas adopted model zoning laws nearly a century ago to bring order to city growth and establish local land-use authority.

📲 Save this post for your next real estate history lesson and follow for more market insights!

From record highs in West Texas to buyer resistance in the Panhandle, Q2 2026 showed a split Texas rural land market. St...
09/01/2026

From record highs in West Texas to buyer resistance in the Panhandle, Q2 2026 showed a split Texas rural land market. Statewide nominal prices settled at $5,218 per acre (+3.27% YoY).

📖 Read the full regional breakdown at the link in our comments.

What's happening in the Texas housing market? Let’s take a look at our most recent numbers from June. 👀📊 Click the link ...
08/25/2026

What's happening in the Texas housing market? Let’s take a look at our most recent numbers from June. 👀
📊 Click the link in our comments for the full report.

Texas is taking a closer look at who pays for the power behind data centers. ⚡️New steps from PUC Texas and ERCOT could ...
08/25/2026

Texas is taking a closer look at who pays for the power behind data centers. ⚡️
New steps from PUC Texas and ERCOT could shift more infrastructure costs to data centers and other large-load customers while helping protect residential customers from rising costs.

Read the full breakdown using the link in our comments. 🔗

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