Jeff Beard recently attended Stewart Title’s 6th Annual Realtor & Builder Economic Outlook Seminar featuring guest speaker Dr. Ted Jones, Chief Economist – Senior Vice President for Stewart Title Guaranty Company. Mr. Jones highlighted that Houston gained 15,000 jobs in 2016 and projected 40,000 new jobs in 2017.Also noted was that Houston ranks 2nd for the highest potential population growth market in the United States.