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Mark Fuller rating star

4.93/5 (289 surveys)
SWRE

Protecting Your Investment - Homestead exemption s...

29 December, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, Education, Property Taxes

All Texas homeowners qualify for a homestead exemption on their principal residence. This exemption reduces the taxable value of a home—meaning a lower annual bill to local taxing entities. You must a... read more

Eve Lucas

4.99/5 (79 surveys)
Texas Trust Real Estate

Homestead Exemptions Can Lower Your Property Taxes

15 December, 2009| Home Buying, Education, Property Taxes

Homestead exemptions can lower your property taxes If you live in Texas and own a home, there are a lot of opportunities to reduce your property tax bill. From deducting mortgage interest to writing... read more

Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group

How Filing Your Homestead Exemption Now Could Pay...

14 December, 2009| Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance, Property Taxes

Within the last weeks I noticed that two of my clients whose homes I recently sold never filed for a homestead exemption! A homestead exemption helps you save on taxes on your home (among other bene... read more

Carol Knott Tefft rating star

4.92/5 (302 surveys)
RE/MAX Integrity

No more HOA Fees in The Woodlands

16 November, 2009| Housing Market, General, Property Taxes

Many residents of The Woodlands may be confused at the new township tax and I certainly don't pretend to know all the answers. However, I do have a little insight I hope to share with current resident... read more

Paul Silverman rating star

4.98/5 (171 surveys)
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty

New Changes in the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credi...

10 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Property Taxes

I would like to share with you some recent changes in the First Time Homebuyer tax credit that will make buying a new home in Houston easier. The $8,000 tax credit has now been expanded in an ef... read more

Sammy Wang
Golden Key Realty LLC

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT for Frequently As...

5 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Property Taxes

Please see the link ,you can get answers for $8000.00 tax credit.http://www.realtor.org/wps/wcm/connect/599a64804d24c83d931ff726a9949436/government_affairs_homeb_tax_cred_qa.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEI... read more

Ginny Jackson
New Leaf Real Estate

First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension

4 November, 2009| Affordable Housing, Housing Market, Property Taxes

Hopefully this credit extension passes because it has been amazing for my first time buyers and definitely helps stimulate our local Houston market. The inventory in the first time buyer price r... read more

Carol Knott Tefft rating star

4.92/5 (302 surveys)
RE/MAX Integrity

Time to vote in The Woodlands, a Master Planned Co...

22 October, 2009| Home Appraisals, General, Property Taxes

Early voting in The Woodlands and surrounding areas has begun. As citizens, we are privileged to have the right to vote and voice our opinions in a calm and peaceful manner. It is important that we ar... read more

Diana Miller
Galveston Home Team

Sugar Land Neighbors Come Together

9 October, 2009| Home Builders, Neighborhoods & Communities, Proper...

Tired of the same old tract home neighborhoods. We can help you discover "small town charm" in Old Sugar Land. We hosted a National Night Out party at our home on historical Brooks Street in Sugar Lan... read more

Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group

Mistake # 8: Not being S.M.A.R.T. before you buy

30 September, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Property Taxes

You’ve decided you’d like to purchase a home in the near future. What do you do now to be able to buy later? Our advice: Be S.M.A.R.T: Rent only as long as it takes to save the money for a down... read more

Randall Martin rating star

4.99/5 (308 surveys)
CB&A, Realtors- Southeast

MUD in Your Face!

14 September, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Property Tax...

Everyone seems to be afraid of the BIG......BAD......MUD Tax. But what is it really?MUD stands for Municipal Utility District. Basically, when developers decide to expand new subdivis... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC

Texas Shows Fiscal Strength in Tough Times

13 August, 2009| Schools, General, Property Taxes

Fiscal Strength Attracts Best Ratings for Texas Notes State Comptroller's office press release: (AUSTIN) — Impressed that Texas has performed better than other states through tough economic times, W... read more

Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group

100% Diabled Veteran Pay No Property Taxes - Major...

29 July, 2009| Property Taxes

Questions and Answers About the New 100% Disabled Veteran’s Homestead Exemption Article taken from Harris County Appraisal District. The Texas Legislature recently passed HB 3613. This bill provides... read more

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