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Real estate transactions can be tricky. The widespread myth that selling real estate is easy has lured many home sellers into making expensive mistakes by trying (and failing) to sell their own home.Many people assume that all you need is a sales contract, a classified ad and a "For Sale" sign. B...
04/04/2007
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There might be a housing slowdown in the rest of the U.S., but not in Texas. At housing conferences and industry events around the country, dire reports and predictions about falling prices, soft markets, and lost opportunities seem to be everywhere.Everywhere, that is, except Texas.No, while the...
03/29/2007
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"Flipping can be a very lucrative pursuit. We are not talking about flapjacks here, but real estate," says Judon Fambrough, attorney with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.Flipping refers to the practice of finding a property that is for sale - usually priced below-market - and then ...
03/29/2007
Do you want to save TIME & MONEY?Our property management services strive to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity in the management of our rental properties. Our objective is to provide quality, innovative services to our clients and tenants. To give individual attention to eac...
03/15/2007
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Q: Do I, as a homeowner, get a tax break from property taxes? A: You may apply for homestead exemptions on your principal residence. Homestead exemptions remove part of your home's value from taxation, so they lower taxes. For example, your home is appraised at $50,000, and you qualify for a $15,...
02/27/2007
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When you finance a home through a lender, you will be required to purchase title insurance to cover the amount of your mortgage loan. At the closing you will be given the option to buy additional coverage to protect your investment.Before the closing, the title company will order a title report t...
02/27/2007
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You see them on cable TV, sitting around a swimming pool, sharing stories about how they got rich quick by buying valuable real estate for give-away prices. They took a course on how to invest in real estate and became millionaires overnight--with nothing down and no credit hassles from mortgage ...
02/27/2007
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When you are involved in the process of buying a home, it is safe to assume that you will probably find one that you like, make an offer, and purchase it. There are many steps along the way, and more and more buyers in the market today want guarantees. Inspections by structural engineers and envi...
02/27/2007