Forty-seven years ago today, astronaut Neil Armstrong took "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." We celebrate that historical moment on today's program, and we bring you this week's roundup of Texas real estate headlines. Also, if you haven't signed up for our 30th Annual Legal Seminar on Ad Valorem Taxation, now's a great time to register. Conference coordinator Denise Whisenant joins us to tell you why.

Texas has a long-standing reputation as an oil state, but non-Texans may be surprised to learn how diverse the state’s economy actually is. Real Estate Center Research Econ​omist Dr. Luis Torres and Research Assistant Wayne Day write about this in their forthcoming article, “What’s In Your Wallet?” They join us this week to talk about it.​

What can an inaccurate survey mean to a potential property buyer? Bryan-College Station attorney Rusty Adams joins us today to answer that. He’s the author of "Sizing Up Surveys,” a new article on our website and in this month’s Tierra Grande magazine. Also, hosts Bryan Pope and Edie Craig take you to Dallas, El Paso, Little Elm and San Marcos for some of the week’s biggest real estate headlines.

Folks are talking about our effort to find out which small-town Texas name reigns supreme. Don't believe us? Check out today's show. You'll also get the week's biggest real estate headlines, including an update on Sugar Land's Imperial Market, Sky Cinemas' plans in Dripping Springs, ​data on first-time Texas homebuyer income, and an energy-assistance program that will help some East Texas homeowners.

On this week's program, Real Estate Center Research Economist Dr. Luis Torres has the good, the bad, and everything else on the Texas economy. We’ll also cover some of the week’s biggest real estate headlines, including Boeing's out-of-this-world news from Houston.

They say only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Real Estate Center Research Economist Dr. Charles Gilliland joins us this week to talk about one of them. Also, Houston is looking for volunteers to help install native wetland plants this month, and we want you to vote on your favorite small-town Texas name. This and much more, including some of the week's biggest real estate headlines from around the state.

​Batten down the hatches! June 1st marked the beginning of hurricane season. Today, we’ll talk about some of the most devastating hurricanes to ever hit the Texas coast, and we'll share information that could come in handy if another storm approaches.

​Real Estate Center Chief Economist Dr. Jim Gaines talks about what's happening in the Texas housing market, both at the state level and in certain metro areas.

​We kick off today's podcast with a trip back to 1690 for a brief history lesson on East Texas missions. We also get a head start on a popular Texas park's 75th anniversary celebration. And don't forget that the deadline to protest your property tax bill is just days away. All this plus the week's biggest real estate headlines.

In 1971, Gov. Preston Smith signed legislation creating the Texas Real Estate Research Center and placing it in the College of Agriculture at Texas A&M University. To commemorate the occasion, we chat with Mr. Julio Laguarta, the man who first envisioned an academic center devoted entirely to Texas real estate research. You won't want to miss it.