October 2009

Recessions make people really grumpy. Grumpy people file more lawsuits. So now might be a great time to take a refresher course in the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

The commercial real estate crisis may not be as dramatic as the residential meltdown, but it's just as complex. Consumers are spending less and saving more, which is never good...

Academics are far removed from the daily grind of the real estate business, but they can shine a powerful light on the inner workings of the industry. Read highlights of...

Do you run for tangible assets like gold and land when the economy tanks? Not a bad instinct. But before you buy take a gander at their ten-year returns.

It'll take more than a flu shot to cure this ailing economy. Positive changes must occur in all areas of the economy — business profits, consumer spending, employment and lending...

Sit back for this tale of large-scale revitalization on the High Plains. Lubbock's Overton Park development was engineered to breathe new life into a deteriorating neighborhood, give Texas Tech room...

Landowners, are you looking for a new cash cow? You may want to consider carbon trading. It's a hot topic on Capitol Hill these days, and one you should keep...