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Tierra Grande

Summer 2023

Summer 2023

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Flood Insurance

CO2 Emissions in Commercial Buildings

‘As Is’ Sales

Austin Housing Market

Tax Benefits for Farmers

Property Taxes

Texas Industrial Overview

Land Market Insights

Lender-Required Repairs

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Features

Austin's Power
Single-family
6 minute read
Jun 26 2023

Austin's Power

Why the Capital City's Home Prices Surged

The city that flaunts its reputation for being “weird” has become a major destination city for technology and science-based companies. That, along with other factors, has taken its toll on area home prices.

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Greener Pastures
Taxes
6 minute read
Jun 20 2023

Greener Pastures

Tax Benefits for Farmers

Attention, investors: That large piece of rural land you just purchased could be rich with potential tax benefits . . . provided you don’t mind a little thought, planning, and getting your hands dirty.

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A Bumpy Ride
Industrial
6 minute read
Jun 12 2023

A Bumpy Ride

Mostly 'Ups' for Texas Industrial Markets

Over the past four decades, the state’s industrial markets have had more ups and down than the Texas Giant. But geographic patterns emerge when you take a closer look at individual markets.

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Texas' Property Tax Puzzle
Single-family
13 minute read
Jun 02 2023

Texas' Property Tax Puzzle

Texans want tax relief, but attempted solutions in other states have had unintended consequences. This report explains the factors that are at play as the Texas Legislature looks for some middle ground.

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Commercial’s Carbon Conundrum
Commercial
5 minute read
May 31 2023

Commercial’s Carbon Conundrum

Carbon-dated? Not quite, but CO2 emissions could soon impact the fate of aging buildings.

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Navigating 'As Is' Sales
Single-family
6 minute read
May 24 2023

Navigating 'As Is' Sales

When it comes to an “As Is” home sale, what the buyer sees is what the buyer gets, right? Actually, it’s not as simple as that. Here’s what you need to know to help your client sell that fixer-upper.

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Come Rain or High Water
Single-family
6 minute read
May 16 2023

Come Rain or High Water

Flood, Water Damage, and the Homeowners' Insurance Policy

With recent deluges, Texans need to check more than their rain gauges. Insurance needs and policy coverages should be on the radar as well.

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