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Tierra Grande

Summer 2021

Summer 2021

In This Issue

Homeowner’s Insurance

Corpus Christi Housing Affordability

Uri’s Impact on Texas Housing

Seguin Manufactured Housing Development

New TREC Addendum for Residential Leases

Utility and Pipeline Easements

Rental Tax Issues

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Features

Storm Warning
4 minute read
Jun 28 2021

Storm Warning

Winter Blast a Harsh Reminder of Need for Homeowner's Insurance

First an unprecedented winter storm, and now hurricane season. Make no mistake: Texans are weather weary. That goes double for uninsured homeowners, and there are more of those than you might expect.

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She Sells Resales by the Seashore
6 minute read
Jun 22 2021

She Sells Resales by the Seashore

Analyzing Corpus Christi Housing Affordability

The challenge: to provide meaningful, high-quality housing affordability analyses specific to Texas cities and communities. TRERC has stepped up to that challenge, starting in the Coastal Bend.

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Rental Tax Issues Worth Watching
Taxes
10 minute read
Jun 16 2021

Rental Tax Issues Worth Watching

Tax laws are complicated, and the ones regarding real estate rental activities are no exception. This guide navigates real estate professionals through key issues impacting that sector.

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Cold Comfort
6 minute read
Jun 10 2021

Cold Comfort

Uri Slowed New Listings, But Not Much Else

Highways, plants, and pipes weren’t the only things that froze during February’s winter blast. Texas’ housing inventory is still trying to thaw.

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It's Real
6 minute read
Jun 04 2021

It's Real

Seguin Welcomes Texas' First CrossMod Manufactured Housing Development

Housing affordability remains one of Texas’ most pressing concerns. For one potential solution, look no further than the Guadalupe County seat.

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Who Knows What Easement Lurks?
6 minute read
Jun 01 2021

Who Knows What Easement Lurks?

Utility and pipeline easements have a vital role in daily life, but occasionally a mystery emerges regarding who has rights and what those rights are. That’s when the courts step in and take the case.

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Devil in the Details
6 minute read
May 25 2021

Devil in the Details

Greater Disclosure of Residential Lease Status Required

There are many details a buyer should be aware of when purchasing a residential property with a lease on it. Those details weren’t covered in TREC’s promulgated contracts. Until now.

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