Spring 2021

Property taxes pay for government services, but they can discourage good jobs that come with investment. Are tax incentive programs like Chapter 313 a good response?

Texas’ high housing demand means little when there are simply too few homes for sale in certain price brackets. Just ask the many first-time buyers looking to enter the market.

A new administration in the White House means new tax proposals. Here are some of the major changes planned and how they could affect the real estate industry.

Few things raise one’s hackles more than a property tax increase, but there is a process for airing one’s grievances. Following that process is essential. So is keeping a cool head.

If ‘Green Acres’ taught us anything, it’s that “farm livin’ is the life” for some people. That was certainly true in 2020, when many Texas city dwellers packed up and headed to the country.

If you asked a Magic 8 Ball what’s in store for the housing market this year, it would likely say “ask again later.” Chalk that up to a mix of economic unknowns clouding the forecast.

Property improvements such as solar panels or a security system can be a terrific selling point for a house, but they often come with third-party leases attached. TREC’s new contract addendum covers such situations.