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The secret’s out
by MARTY KRAMER
consumer columnist
 It’s one of the worst-kept secrets out there: Texas is a great place to live. If you need more proof of this, check out the Allied Van Lines Magnet States Report, which named Texas the top destination state in the U.S. for the fifth straight year. Read more
Some luxury developers await quality investors, buyers
by tom Kelly
investment columnist
 Hanging on through difficult economic times means different things to different people. For many families, the phrase means curtailing any non-essential spending, and buckling down to find a way to pay the monthly mortgage or rent. Read more
Even wooly-headed profs have good ideas
By David S. Jones
INSIGHT FROM ONE OF THE EXPERTS
AT THE TEXAS REAL ESTATE CENTER
 In the academic world, applied research is — to put it mildly — frowned upon. To get ahead (i.e., tenure) "real" professors must write a number of think-pieces for scholarly journals refereed by their peers. That’s why the researchers at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University are so popular with everyday Texans, but have rarely gotten the respect they deserve from academia. Read more
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In November, Texas voters passed several Constitutional amendments to strengthen private property rights in our state. One of the most important amendments added protections for citizens against a government entity’s unjust taking of private land and homesteads through eminent domain. 