For over half a century, the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) has given a voice to the minority communities business and homeowner needs. Better known as the "Realtists," the association recently installed its second Texan, Vincent Wimbish as president. Meet NAREB , and take a few minutes to learn more about the organization and some of its views on today's real estate industry. (11 min. 12 sec.)

From the vault of the Real Estate Center comes this 1999 classic, "Selling in the Melting Pot." Understanding cultural differences and preparing for them may make the difference in whether you make a sale. This video offers suggestions, cautions and examples illustrating that not all buyers are the same. Do your homework, and move to the head of the class. (24 min. 4 sec.)

Everyone is talking about the national housing market crisis, but no one seems to have an answer. In this commentary, Dr. Mark Dotzour, chief economist for the Real Estate Center, puts forth four steps he believes would help the market rebound. (7 min.)

The latest edition of "From the Vault" revisits a 2002 New York Film Festival finalist, "Affordable Housing, The Crisis in Texas." This 26-minute video shows what the housing market was like a few years ago. We’ll leave it to you to decide what has changed since then and by how much. (26 min. 45 sec.)

Every wonder how a home is built? Do you confuse a soffit and a soufflé? In another of our "oldies but goodies" collection, the Real Estate Center players explain some of the basic terminology of home construction. "And it has a Lovely Whatchamacallit" will help you get a grasp of home construction lingo. (28 min. 15 sec.)