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Summer 2024

Summer 2024

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Commercial market insights

What to know about short-term rentals

Understanding land-use restrictions

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Features

A tree in a grassy field with an orange sunset in the background.
Land Markets
3 minute read
Sep 23 2024

Ground Control

Most Influential Land Price Factors

Can credit market contractions lead to declines in rural land values? What about changes in household incomes or home values? This article digs into the data to answer these questions and more.

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An modern, multi-story building with glass and stone exteriors, with a prominent glass facade on the front which brings in natural lighting. The surrounding landscape includes trees and walkways. The overall design is open and modern. This building is now the Wayne Roberts '85 Building.
Commercial
9 minute read
Sep 09 2024

Building A Better Workplace

Lessons From University Investments

Is it time for commercial property owners to go back to school? Not necessarily, but universities could have much to teach about what tomorrow’s talent is looking for in a work environment.

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Home Economics
Single-family
4 minute read
Aug 26 2024

Home Economics

Analyzing Consumer Spending and Housing Costs

You’re probably familiar with a basic household spending budget, but what about one for the entire country? TRERC’s research director looks at how U.S. consumer spending relates to overall housing costs.

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A village nestled amidst lush greenery. A collection of colorful houses with varying architectural styles and pitched roofs create a picturesque scene. A clock tower stands tall, as the village's center.
Legal Issues
6 minute read
Aug 12 2024

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

(But Respect My Property)

It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood . . . until a property dispute arises. Here’s what you need to know about issues neighboring property owners commonly encounter.

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Housing
5 minute read
Jul 29 2024

Clear as MUD  

Municipal Utility District Notification Compliance Made Easier

Complying with MUD Notice requirements is a dirty job, but home sellers have to do it. Good news, though: requirements have been given a good scrubbing to make the process easier.

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Devastating aftermath of a hurricane. A yellow house is severely damaged, leaning precariously on its stilts, while other structures are partially collapsed or submerged in water. Wooden beams and debris are scattered across the sandy beach, and the ocean waves are lapping at the shore.
Insurance
5 minute read
Jul 15 2024

What Drives Wind and Flood Insurance?

Summer means vacations, afternoons at the pool, and nights at the ballpark. It also means the beginning of hurricane season, making this an appropriate time for a discussion of factors that impact wind and flood insurance.

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Columns

A dramatic sunset over an oil field. Oil pumps are silhouetted against the vibrant orange sky, while a windmill stands tall in the distance.
Land Markets
3 minute read
Jul 01 2024

Land Insights | Summer 2024

Tighter financial conditions and uncertainty about future economic and financial conditions continued to subdue activity in Texas rural land markets through first quarter 2024.

Land Insights | Summer 2024

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