Legislative Affects Real Estate – Part 2 – HOA Resale Certificate Fees
This past Texas legislative session saw the enactment of a few bills that can affect real estate transactions. This is part 2 in our 4-part series. This one focuses on HOA Resale Certificate Fees. Senate Bill 1588: HOA Resale Certificate Fees This bill does many...
2022 Housing Market Predictions – Part 1
What’s Going to Happen with Mortgage Rates in 2022? In an article from Keeping Matters Current, here are some housing market predictions for 2022. This one is focused on mortgage rates and inventory. Stay tuned for more blogs on the predictions for 2022! If you are...
Update for 2022 Texas Homestead Exemption
Exciting News! The Texas Legislature passed a new law, which took effect on Jan 1, 2022 permitting buyers to file for homestead exemptions in the same year they purchase their new homes. Previously, homeowners had to wait unit the next year to file for the exemption....
Legislation Affecting Real Estate – Part 1 – Protecting Homestead
This past legislative session in Texas saw the enactment of a few bills that can affect real estate transactions. I will be summarizing some of the bills that may be of interest to you in a 4-part series. This legislation affecting real estate is related to protecting...
Winter Home Maintenance Checklist
Winter in Texas is not always the same. We just had 80 degree weather over Christmas but, last year we had snow and the week-long freezing temperatures in February! Costly winter-wealth-related nuisances, like frozen pipes, can often be avoided with adequate...