Real Estate Red Zone

We say goodbye to two retiring members of our staff this month. One of them, Mark Dotzour, reflects on his time as the Center's chief economist. Also, some of the biggest real estate stories from around the state.

We're rolling out our new website next month, but you don't have to wait until then to find out what's in store. Center Research Data Scientist Gerald Klassen talks about new website tools and enhancements on today's program.

This week we're going on a road trip -- Red Zone style! We'll tell you about a few of the more unusual museums Texas has to offer. We'll also bring you some of the biggest real estate headlines from around the state.

Center Research Economist Dr. Jim Gaines talks about his latest Tierra Grande article, "The Affordability Gap," and about what the June 2015 MLS data say about the state's housing market.

Oil and gas leases can mean big money for Texas landowners, but there are certain things landowners should be on the lookout for when negotiating a lease. Real Estate Center attorney Judon Fambrough shares tips. This plus some of the biggest real estate headlines from around the state.

On today's program, West Texas is in bloom, the prognosis is good for new Fort Worth medical school, Texas Army installations scale back and UNESCO remembers the Alamo. And that's just the beginning.

Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt talks about why manufactured housing communities should be included in any discussion of affordable housing development. This plus the latest real estate news from Austin, Dallas, Houston and Temple.

You have questions, we have answers. Or at least Center Research Economist Dr. Jim Gaines does as he fields housing market queries submitted by RECON subscribers and our Facebook followers.

Get out of the Texas heat and cool off with today's episode. We visit with Lori Ziehr, state landscape planning specialist with the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, about how more than 2,000 watershed dams saved the state $40 million in flood-related damages last month. We also cover some of the week's biggest real estate headlines.

This week we head way out west to El Paso, a city far removed from Texas' major metros but whose vibrant economy benefits enormously from its proximity to two states and another country. Jessica Herrera, the city's redevelopment manager, tells us how.

Gaedeke Group's planned 14-story office building in Plano's Legacy West development. Fort Worth and Facebook. Tips for filing claims for weather-based property damage. These stories and much more on today's show.

Attorney Judon Fambrough explains what's changed in his "Hints on Negotiating an Oil & Gas Lease" and why you'll want to download a free copy of the revised report. We also have a legislative update, bond election information and exciting retail news from Laredo and El Paso.

Welcome to Longview, home of blues festivals, hot air balloon races, three institutions of higher education and a diverse range of corporations. Susan Gill, executive director of the city's economic development corporation, talks about what makes Longview an important East Texas hub.

Grab your sunscreen and fishing tackle. We're heading to Corpus Christi for a visit with leaders from the city's economic development corporation. EDC CEO/President Iain Vasey and Executive Vice President John Plotnik talk about the new Harbor Bridge, industrial growth, downtown revitalization, projected population growth, housing and landing an Alamo Drafthouse.

A joint project by the Texas Association of Realtors and the Real Estate Center is revolutionizing the way Texas MLS housing data are reported. It will also open up an array of new market research possibilities. Center Research Data Scientist Gerald Klassen explains on today's program.