Enhancement of individual decision-making ability will be emphasized. Information provided will be without political advocacy. Greater understanding of private rights to property, free markets and individual freedom will be fostered. The state's only source of unbiased, reliable real estate data from the 48 metropolitan markets. Since 1973, the center has collected, analyzed and reported significant changes and trends in Texas single-family and multifamily housing permits, listings, housing inventories, home sales and home prices.
Data also is collected on office, retail and industrial building permits.
The recognized authority on rural land values in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arizona. Since the initial study in 1973, panels of experts in these states continue to provide invaluable data on these markets. No other agency, organization or individual has this data. These can be found in libraries, real estate firms and homes nationwide. The Real Estate Center is unique because it emphasizes applied research.