Texas Quarterly Housing Report

Sales volume, price up in
2009-Q4
According to data provided by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, Texas’ housing market saw increases in sales volume and price in the fourth quarter of 2009. Learn more

News and tips for those interested in investing in Texas real estate.

Plus articles from Tom Kelly, investment columnist and former real estate editor for the Seattle Times.

Options abound for those who want to own a home, but who might be strapped for cash when it comes to the downpayment.
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Columnists

David Jones
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Tom Kelly
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Marty Kramer
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You frequently hear economists and financial experts predict with some measure of confidence what will happen to mortgage rates, housing prices, and home sales. They often hit the mark. Sometimes, though, like with the weather, unpredictable factors render a forecast as helpful as a good old stab in the dark. Read more

Even wooly-headed profs have good ideas
By David S. Jones
INSIGHT FROM ONE OF THE EXPERTS
AT THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE CENTER

In the academic world, applied research is — to put it mildly — frowned upon. To get ahead (i.e., tenure) "real" professors must write a number of think-pieces for scholarly journals refereed by their peers. That’s why the researchers at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University are so popular with everyday Texans, but have rarely gotten the respect they deserve from academia. Read more

Some luxury developers await quality investors, buyers
by tom Kelly
investment columnist

Hanging on through difficult economic times means different things to different people. For many families, the phrase means curtailing any non-essential spending, and buckling down to find a way to pay the monthly mortgage or rent. Read more