Better times could be on the horizon the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, or TWIA, has been in a precarious position since Hurricane Ike, but $500 million in bonds could help the organization’s balances. Lawmakers recently held a hearing to better ascertain the financial stability of the TWIA, but reactions were mixed. Though … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Review Texas Windstorm Insurance Association
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Housing prices rise, inventory shrinks in Corpus Christi – report
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports that the coastal city's robust housing market shows no signs of slowing, but affordable homes are in short supply. The inventory of vacant homes in Corpus Christi is one fourth the size it was just three years ago, but asking prices have climbed 19 percent over the same period, said Warren Andrich, president and CEO of the Corpus Christi … [Read more...] about Housing prices rise, inventory shrinks in Corpus Christi – report
15 Gems of the Texas Coast
The summer heat can be a beast, but even more so if you live in a congested city. If you want to get away to cool off and relax, Texas has more than 350 miles of wild coastal beauty waiting. True, when you think of a beach vacation the Texas coast may not be the first to come to mind. But if you know where to look, you’ll find the Coastal Bend full of beautiful locations … [Read more...] about 15 Gems of the Texas Coast