Appraising Without Comparables: An Expanded Concept of Appraisal Practice (open access)

Appraising Without Comparables: An Expanded Concept of Appraisal Practice

Report for aiding in real estate decisions when there is a lack of comparable sales, including an overview of the appraisal problem, an appraisal simulation, a behavioral approach to appraisal, raw land valuation, and a summary of conclusions.
Date: October 1988
Creator: Grissom, Terry V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Asset Management in a Down Market: A Suggested Valuation-Underwriting Process (open access)

Asset Management in a Down Market: A Suggested Valuation-Underwriting Process

A report of a case study involving the valuation-underwriting model and its role in real estate.
Date: January 1989
Creator: Grissom, Terry V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Adjustable Rate Mortgages in Texas, 1986 (open access)

Adjustable Rate Mortgages in Texas, 1986

A report on adjustable rate mortgages in Texas during 1986.
Date: May 1987
Creator: Harris, Jack C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Analysis of Changing Homeownership Rules (open access)

An Analysis of Changing Homeownership Rules

Report discussing changing homeownership rates and various factors that affect the housing market.
Date: January 1987
Creator: Harris, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
Analysis of Structural Changes in the Texas Housing Market (open access)

Analysis of Structural Changes in the Texas Housing Market

A report of the structural changes in the Texas housing market during the 1970s and 1980s and how it has been affected by factors of time, season, and location.
Date: January 1989
Creator: Wright, Arthur L. & Gilliland, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Building Activity in Major Texas Cities, 1973-87 (open access)

Annual Building Activity in Major Texas Cities, 1973-87

Technical report describing authorized construction in Texas and building permits issued 1973-1987.
Date: October 1988
Creator: Wright, Arthur L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rural Land Values in the Southwest: Second Half, 1988 (open access)

Rural Land Values in the Southwest: Second Half, 1988

Technical report describes the estimated values of land markets in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas for the second half of 1988. Charts, maps, and tables are included.
Date: March 1989
Creator: Gilliland, Charles E. & Roberson, Barry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Rural Land Values in the Southwest: First Half, 1988 (open access)

Rural Land Values in the Southwest: First Half, 1988

Technical report that describes the estimated values of land markets in Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas for the first half of 1988. Charts, maps, and tables are included.
Date: August 1988
Creator: Gilliand, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tax and Recordkeeping Guide for Real Estate Licensees (open access)

Tax and Recordkeeping Guide for Real Estate Licensees

Technical report that describes avoidable sums of money collected by the government, and how taxpayers can deal with them.
Date: January 1984
Creator: Crumbley, D. Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tax and Recordkeeping Guide for Real Estate Licensees (open access)

Tax and Recordkeeping Guide for Real Estate Licensees

Technical report that helps organize tax record keeping and minimize tax obligations.
Date: August 1988
Creator: Crumbley, D. Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tax Reform Act of 1986: Highlights that Affect Real Estate Investors (open access)

Tax Reform Act of 1986: Highlights that Affect Real Estate Investors

Technical report that describes the specific parts of the Tax Reform Act of 1986 that affect the real estate market.
Date: December 1986
Creator: Friedman, Jack P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Housing Indicators, 1980-85 (open access)

Texas Housing Indicators, 1980-85

Technical report that compiles data relating to the housing sector of real estate in regards to lenders, builders, brokers, renters, and owners.
Date: July 1986
Creator: Wright, Arthur
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Housing Affordability Index: 1973-86 (open access)

The Texas Housing Affordability Index: 1973-86

Technical report that describes the Texas Housing Affordability Index (THAI) and includes the methodology, data sources, and limitations of the index for 1973-1986.
Date: September 1987
Creator: Wright, Arthur L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Understanding Appraisal Reports (open access)

Understanding Appraisal Reports

Technical report that provides background information on appraisal reports, and how to analyze them for people who need to use them.
Date: March 1989
Creator: Harris, Jack C. & Grissom, Terry V.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Real Estate Brokerage Firm Valuation (open access)

Real Estate Brokerage Firm Valuation

Technical report that describes the process of real estate brokerage firm valuations and what adds value to a firm.
Date: November 1987
Creator: Friedman, Jack P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Understanding Texas Homeowners Insurance (open access)

Understanding Texas Homeowners Insurance

Technical report that explains the different areas and policies of homeowners insurance in Texas.
Date: June 1987
Creator: Fambrough, Judon
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tax/Recordkeeping Organizer for Real Estate Licensees (open access)

Tax/Recordkeeping Organizer for Real Estate Licensees

Technical report that describes the proper organization of tax records to minimize federal tax obligation.
Date: July 1982
Creator: Crumbley, D. Larry
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tax-Free Exchanges Under Section 1031 As Enhanced by Tax Reform (open access)

Tax-Free Exchanges Under Section 1031 As Enhanced by Tax Reform

Technical report that discusses the 1986 Tax Act, Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code, the 1986 Tax Act, and the 1984 Tax Act. Provides information on how to avoid a tax on appreciated property that has been transferred.
Date: October 1986
Creator: Friedman, Jack & Harris, Jack
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Multifamily Housing: Outlook and Investment Options (open access)

Texas Multifamily Housing: Outlook and Investment Options

Technical report providing information on how to invest in multifamily housing, while examining the benefits and pitfalls of different types of multifamily housing.
Date: October 1988
Creator: Harris, Jack C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in Texas Homebuying: 1982-85 (open access)

Trends in Texas Homebuying: 1982-85

Technical report analyzing the trends and recent habits of home buyers in Texas from 1982-85.
Date: September 1986
Creator: Albrecht, Don E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Housing in the 1970's (open access)

Texas Housing in the 1970's

Technical report analyzing and summarizing census data about Texas Housing from the 1970's
Date: February 1983
Creator: Wright, Arthur L.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Satisfaction, Preferences and Some Possible Determinants Among Owners of Alternative Types of Housing: A Comparative Pilot Investigation (open access)

Satisfaction, Preferences and Some Possible Determinants Among Owners of Alternative Types of Housing: A Comparative Pilot Investigation

Technical report that examines specific ownership experience of condominium owners, townhouse owners, and single-family detached homeowners.
Date: April 1984
Creator: Leigh, James H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Rural Land as an Investment, A Retrospective Analysis: 1966 (open access)

Texas Rural Land as an Investment, A Retrospective Analysis: 1966

Technical report that analyzes land investments and their profits or losses in rural Texas from 1966-84.
Date: March 1986
Creator: Gilliland, Charles E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Supply of Mortgage Funds in Texas 1979-84 (open access)

The Supply of Mortgage Funds in Texas 1979-84

Technical report discussing The Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980 (DIDMCA) and the Garn-St Germain Depository Institutions Act of 1982 (Garn-St Germain) and their affects on mortgage credit availability in Texas.
Date: February 1987
Creator: Fraser, Donald R. & Etter, Wayne E.
System: The Portal to Texas History