Real Estate Red Zone

Don't adjust your set, folks. We may be green today, but we're still the Red Zone. To celebrate Earth Day, we have a couple of stories spotlighting Texas' environmentally friendly side. We also have a lineup of real estate news from Houston, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Lake Jackson and Schertz.

"Celebrate" Tax Day in the Red Zone. In addition to some of the most unusual tax deductions we've ever heard of, we'll share real estate news from Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Waco and Little Elm.

It's all things housing on this week's program. Real Estate Center housing market expert Dr. Jim Gaines gives us the latest on Texas home prices and inventories, Dodd-Frank lending requirements, and the impact of the oil and gas downturn on Houston's multifamily market.

It'd be foolish of you to miss this week's episode, which includes a conversation with Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt. He talks about what one Texas coastal city is doing to weather the downturn in oil prices. This plus the week's top real estate stories.

What are the biggest challenges facing Texas real estate agents this year? We asked them, and today we tell you what they said.

In between bites of the best smoked brisket we've ever had, we've lined up the week's biggest Texas real estate headlines. Before you head out for Spring Break, join us for news out of Plano, Irving, Waco and Bulverde.

REC staff welcomes guests from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. A downtown Houston office tower has a new buyer. The Rio Grande Valley Vipers have a new home. These stories and so much more on today's program.

Texas' long-standing status as a state with affordable housing continued in 2014, according to the Center's latest Texas Housing Affordability Index. Housing market expert Dr. Jim Gaines talks about what the figures show.

The Real Estate Center and the Texas Association of Realtors are collaborating on a project that will transform how housing market data is collected and reported, and provide a more complete and accurate picture of Texas housing markets. Center Research Data Scientist Gerald Klassen shares details on today's program.

Valentine's Day is just three days away, and you're going to loooove hearing from Center Research Economist and Red Zone regular Dr. Harold Hunt. He joins us to talk about discrepancies in market data provided by different market analysis firms.

Whether you're a Seahawks or Patriots fan, you'll thank us for today's tips on prepping your bathroom and kitchen for your big Super Bowl bash. Afterward, Bryan Pope and Edie Craig cover the latest real estate news out of Dallas, Pflugerville, Temple, Pharr and San Juan.

Under the state's rule of capture, Texas landowners may legally drain oil, gas or groundwater from beneath a neighbor's property. Real Estate Center attorney Judon Fambrough, author of "Yours, Mine or Ours? The Rule of Capture and Subterranean Fluids," joins us today to talk about this.

Real Estate Center researchers have identified economic indicators that influence Texas' residential construction sector. Their goal is to anticipate cycles (ups and downs) in this key segment of the state's economy. Dr. Luis Torres coauthors an article about this in the latest edition of Tierra Grande magazine. He joins us this week to talk about it.

Happy new year! Ditch the flat champagne and pour yourself a margarita, because Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt is taking us to South Padre Island for a look at the area's housing market. We'll also cover the latest news from Dallas, Crowley, Marshall and Midland.

With 2014 quickly coming to a close, Center housing market expert Dr. Jim Gaines talks about what's in store for 2015, including the biggest unknown that could impact housing market conditions.