Tag Archives: Housing
The Texas real estate market is headed for a slowdown. The question is for how long.
By Juan Pablo Garnham, The Texas Tribune Experts are concerned for regions like Houston and the Permian Basin, which might feel the economic effects not only of the pandemic, but also of the low price of oil.
Millennials With High Wages Are Opting To Buy, Rather Than Rent, In Midland
By Natalie Krebs, Texas Standard Many Millennials, who are often saddled with student debt and face a sometimes shaky job market, have put off large purchases like homes. But that’s not the case in Midland.
Midland and Odessa Issue More Building Permits As Housing Prices Climb
By Mitch Borden The Texas housing market has had a great few years. Sales are up, home prices are up, and the Texas Realtors Association is saying 2018 may have been a peak year. The Midland -Odessa area is no … Continue reading
Marfa’s Affordable Housing Advisory Committee is Seeking New Members
By Diana Nguyen This week, the Marfa City Council extended the deadline to submit letters of interest for the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee. The new date is now January 8th.
What Midland’s Growing Pains Mean For Families Settling in the Permian Basin
By Diana Nguyen and Carlos Morales In the early twentieth century, oil and gas companies began building housing for their workers and their families. The housing — often in remote stretches of Texas — had many of the amenities a … Continue reading
Does the Rise of Airbnb Mean Fewer Housing Options for Marfa Residents?
Home rental websites like Airbnb and VRBO have gotten hugely popular over recent years, but as the market for short-term rentals grows across the country, people are concerned about how that’s affecting long-term housing options. The research is just getting started, but the impact … Continue reading
Recovery Begins After Marfa Apartment Fire
It’s been just over a day since 12 families in Marfa lost their apartments to a fire, but the community of Marfa is already rallying to help with the recovery. The Red Cross has been helping victims with basic needs, … Continue reading