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​​From supply-chain disruptions and travel restrictions to high inflation and decreased home affordability, the Texas-Mexico border saw its fair share of challenges in 2021. However, the border economies did improve amid employment growth and increased construction values. What happened along the border last year, and what's ahead for 2022? Tune in to find out.​

​Already elevated home price appreciation accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, inflation hit its highest rate in decades. How has inflation further eroded housing affordability, and what's in store for Texas homebuyers? Dr. Clare Losey shares her insights on today's podcast. Take a listen.

​​Renting out a home can be a lucrative investment, but residential property management is often complicated. Pete Neubig of the National Association of Residential Property Managers shares his secrets for success in leasing on today's podcast. Take a listen. 

​​​​The U.S. Census Bureau has rolled out the results of its latest population surveys for 2020-21. What population trends have been seen in Texas during the pandemic, and how could these trends affect the housing and labor markets? Center Lead Data Analyst Joshua Roberson shares his insights. ​Take a listen.​​

​As we say goodbye to 2021, it’s a good time to look to the year ahead. What will Texas' economy and real estate markets look like in 2022? TRERC Research Economist Dr. Luis Torres shares his thoughts on the last podcast of the year.

​​Housing affordability has been an issue for years but has worsened as demand remains elevated and supply stays constrained. When will Texas' home-price boom ease? Center Lead Data Analyst Joshua Roberson shares his insights on the latest Red Zone Podcast. 

​​While economic conditions in Texas generally improved in third quarter 2021, new COVID-19 cases remained elevated, prolonging uncertainty surrounding the end of the pandemic. Research Economist Dr. Jim Gaines joins us on our latest podcast to discuss the preliminary results of the quarter and the outlook for the fourth quarter and beyond. 

​​Places that rely heavily on tourism, such as South Padre Island, were hit especially hard​​ by the COVID-19 pandemic. ​As the pandemic (and weather) cools, how is the island recovering? ​​​​​Darla Lapeyre, executive director of ​​the local economic development corporation, shares her insights on today's podcast.​​​

​​​More people than ever hold a Texas real estate license. In addition, licensees have had to adapt to new post-pandemic business practices. TREC's Chelsea Buchholtz and Scott Kesner join us in the Red Zone to discuss Texas' new licensee boom.

​​The Census Bureau has recently rolled out its latest redistricting estimates from 2020. What population trends have been seen in Texas over the past decade, and how could these trends affect the housing market? Center Senior Data Analyst Joshua Roberson shares his insights. ​Take a listen.

​​Seeking a career in buying or selling real estate? In Texas, you'll need to be licensed. Kerri Lewis, member of the State Bar of Texas and former general counsel for TREC, explains what it takes to get a real estate license in the Lone Star State. ​​

​The economies along the Texas-Mexico border are on the path to recovery. However, depleted supply and accelerating home prices threaten housing affordability and are major headwinds to the border’s housing market. Dr. Luis Torres joins us today to take a closer look at the border economies. ​​

​​The economy made significant improvements in second quarter 2021 as the country continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Research Economist Dr. Jim Gaines reflects on the last quarter and looks to the future of the economic recovery on today's podcast. Take a listen. ​

​Many easements exist without incident for decades. However, sometimes a change in circumstances leaves the easement owners and the landlords in dispute. That’s when the courts step in and take the case.​ ​On today's podcast, Center Research Attorney Rusty Adams ​looks at three Texas cases that illustrate how the courts handle easement disputes. 

​Housing affordability has been one of Texas' most pressing concerns for years. However, a new upgraded class of HUD-code manufactured homes called CrossMod homes offers a possible solution. Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt joins us today to share his insights.​​

Despite the onset of a pandemic, 2020 was an absolutely phenomenal year for Texas' housing market, and that momentum continued into 2021. Then Winter Storm Uri hit. Was this historic snowstorm able to knock the housing market off balance? Tune into today's podcast to find out.

​​​​The COVID-19 pandemic has left millions of Americans unemployed. But with the rollout of the vaccine and the reopening of the economy, the labor market has improved. Dr. Luis Torres joins us to discuss where Texas' labor market is headed in a post-pandemic world​. ​​

​Housing affordability has always​ been an obstacle for low-income homebuyers in Texas, but the financial pressures of the pandemic have f​urther diminished their homebuying potential. Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt and Research Intern Clare Losey ​share their insights on the latest Red Zone podcast.​

​Despite the pandemic, the Texas housing market saw strong sales growth in 2020. However, low housing supply could hamper further growth this year. Center Senior Data Analyst Joshua Roberson joins us on today's podcast to look at where the market is heading in 2021. 

​​​​​In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic sent the world​ into a tailspin. ​​Although some as​​pects of the U.S. and Texas economies are on the mend, the economic scars are far from healed. ​Center​​ Research Economist Dr. Luis Torres shares his insights on today's podcast.