Texas real estate news

For D-FW Parrotheads 55-Plus, You Won’t Be ‘Wastin’ Away’ in This Kind of Margaritaville

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / April 17, 2022 /

Margaritaville and Tampa, Fla.-based Minto Communities USA announced that Latitude Margaritaville is expanding into the Dallas, Austin, and Houston markets.

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The Best of Florida’s 30A Now Available in East Texas at High Hill Farm

By Candy Evans / April 5, 2022 /

Real Estate often makes for best friends. For instance, Sharon Romano was getting a manicure in a Lake Highlands salon, which was about five minutes from her home. Another customer noticed the sticker on her car: a black and white “30A” sticker. The customer, Melanie Lipscomb, approached Sharon as she left the salon — “Hey,”…

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New Data Suggests That New Texans Aren’t Behind Recent Home Price Surges

By Candy's Dirt / March 16, 2022 /
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From Staff Reports Increased migration to Texas, particularly from higher-income states like California, has prompted concerns of diminished housing affordability as newcomers search and compete for housing. However, new analysis by the Texas Real Estate Research Center indicates migration patterns offer little explanation for the recent runup in home prices. “There is essentially no correlation…

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Despite Risk of Natural Disaster, Many Texas Homeowners Are Uninsured

By Joanna England / July 21, 2021 /

From Staff Reports Winter Storm Uri was a harsh reminder of the importance of homeowner’s insurance. A study by the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University shows households that are low-income, in nonmetropolitan areas, or without a mortgage are less likely to have homeowner’s insurance. Researchers used U.S. Census Bureau data to…

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Looking For Land? So is Everyone Else, Economist Says

By Candy's Dirt / July 12, 2021 /

From Staff Reports “A feverish demand for land, accompanied by a dearth of listings for sale, propelled Texas prices up a remarkable 16.29  percent in the second quarter,” said Dr. Charles Gilliland, the land expert for the Texas Real Estate Research Center (TRERC) at Texas A&M University.  “The state’s land markets today are among the…

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