All signs pointed to a significant recovery over 2016 for the Texas economy. Then Hurricane Harvey happened. Real Estate Center Chief Economist Dr. Jim Gaines talks about the impact the storm could have on housing markets, commercial markets, and overall GDP growth.

How long should you allow wood to dry before putting up new sheetrock following a flood? Where's the best place to market a Texas ranch these days? These are just two of the questions we answer on today's "mail call" episode. We also have information that might come in handy as you recover from Hurricane Harvey, plus Misspelled WordCoreLogic's latest housing market update from DFW.

​​​The nation watches as Texas recovers from one of the most destructive natural disasters in its history. We talk about Hurricane Harvey's potential economic impact and how you can help. Also, we bring you our usual roundup of real estate news from around the state.

​Almost all small towns in Texas would love to revitalize their downtowns. In his latest research article, “This Old Loft,” Real Estate Center Research Economist Dr. Harold Hunt writes about the role lofts can play in reviving neglected downtown buildings that have historical interest and character. He joins us this week to talk about it.

We've got the blues in the Red Zone today as we celebrate the birthday of Stafford-born music legend Robert Shaw. We also kick things into high gear with news about a new, 5,000-seat soccer stadium coming to Circuit of the Americas. After that, we have stories from Richardson, The Woodlands, Lavaca County, and more. Tune in.

The latest edition of our Texas Border Economy report is now online. Two of the report's authors—Research Economist Dr. Luis Torres and Research Assistant Wesley Miller—join us today to talk about it.​ We also bring you news from Plano, El Paso, DFW, College Station, Austin, Corpus Christi, Pasadena, and Kilgore. Oh, and you'll find out what fell from the sky and astonished the people of Gage Ranch in Brewster County in 1946.​

It's a scorcher outside, so why not cool your heels with us for about ten minutes? We'll take you on a relaxing trip to San Jose Island near Corpus Christi, then it's off to DFW, New Braunfels, El Paso, Seabrook, Austin, Denton, Leon Valley, and Texarkana. Tune in for the biggest real estate stories from across the Lone Star State!

What new Texas legislation might real estate professionals want to be aware of? ​REC Research Attorney Rusty Adams joins us today with more on this. Also, we visit Longview, Humble, San Antonio, and North Texas, and we look back at the first lunar landing. All this and more on this week's Real Estate Red Zone.​

It's National Pecan Pie Day, and, while we don't have dessert, we are serving up Texas-size portions of real estate news from North Texas, Houston, Austin, and other cities. We also give you a quick update on the Texas economy and talk about a recent change to TREC's Seller's Disclosure Notice Form. All this and much more.

​​​​​We once again empty out the mail bag and respond to questions from the Real Estate Center's constituents. This month's questions: past due taxes on vacant land, appealing a property appraisal, and finding certified inspectors in Texas. Also, we bring you the latest real estate news from Huffman, Austin, Houston, Schertz, College Station, Pasadena, and Bee Cave.