Economy
The housing market is like a Las Vegas card game these days. Should you tell the dealer to hit? Should you hold? Surely, with home prices where they are in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, it feels like a gamble to purchase real estate right now. And that might not be far from the truth. A…
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When I rang up Dr. Jim Gaines, a research economist at the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M, it must have been something of a Groundhog Day or déjà vu situation for him. He’d just discussed this same subject with a fellow economist and a room full of Fort Worth real estate professionals.…
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The cryptocurrency boom of the last several years carries implications across a myriad of market areas. From the trading floor to tax law, this unique asset class gives many investors an array of options. And as the acceptance rate opens new avenues, some look to cash in while using cryptocurrency for home purchases. However, for…
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From Staff Reports According to a recent report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center, the Lone Star State added 95,000 jobs in September, a 0.8 percent increase over August. It exceeded the nation’s growth rate of 0.1 percent. Texas has gained jobs in 16 of the last 17 months and needs to gain almost…
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From Staff Reports In light of the financial struggles faced by workers across the U.S. and in recognition of Labor Day, WalletHub conducted a nationally representative survey, which found that nearly 1 in 3 Americans worry about job security. In addition to examining how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Americans’ finances, WalletHub’s survey also took…
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