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Tierra Grande

January 2010

January 2010

In This Issue

Mortgage Rate Forecast

How Size Affects Land Prices

Stimulus Funds for Texas

Ranching for Generations

Housing Affordability Index

Retailing Strategies

Wind Power Easements

Commercial Property Valuation

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Features

Show Us the Money: Texas’ Share of the Stimulus Fund
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Jan 08 2010

Show Us the Money: Texas’ Share of the Stimulus Fund

Stimulus package this, stumulus package that. Exactly how much money are we talking here? And what does it have to be spent on? Learn more about Texas' piece of the...
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Rate Expectations
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Jan 08 2010

Rate Expectations

Mortgage rates are low right now, but don't expect that to last. When the government quits buying mortgage-backed securities, rates will head up and away.
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Hillingdon Ranch: Preserving a Legacy
Land Markets
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Jan 08 2010

Hillingdon Ranch: Preserving a Legacy

This is their grandfather's ranch. Following the stewardship practices that have been in place for 130 years, a Hill Country family produces top-quality beef, ultrafine wool and mohair, all the...
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What’s in Store: Retailing at Warp Speed
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Jan 08 2010

What’s in Store: Retailing at Warp Speed

Do you think of shopping as an "experience"? Some retailers eager to lure shoppers toward their cash registers are looking for ways to make buying more fun -- maybe even...
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Small, Medium, Large
Land Markets
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Jan 08 2010

Small, Medium, Large

Tract Size Affects Land Prices
When it comes to Texas land markets, expensive things come in small packages. It's the discount store deal: buying in bulk reaps savings -- some larger than others depending on...
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For What It’s Worth: Accurate Valuation Makes the Difference
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Jan 08 2010

For What It’s Worth: Accurate Valuation Makes the Difference

Commercial investors who want to pick up distressed properties need to understand the risks of doing deals without reliable property values. Here are the risks of using direct capitalization to...
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Housing Affordability Upswing
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Jan 08 2010

Housing Affordability Upswing

Good news is in short supply these days. But admidst nationwide economic woes, homes are actually more affordable thanks to low mortgage rates and depressed prices.
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Shock Treatment: Negotiating Transmission Line Easements
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Jan 08 2010

Shock Treatment: Negotiating Transmission Line Easements

Wind can generate electricity, but without power lines, it's not going anywhere. Here's a heads up and how-to for landowners who may have land condemned for transmission line easements.
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