Who is Responsible for Repairing a Fence?
Many stand-alone homes in the United States have a fence. In most cases, the responsibility for the care and maintenance of a fence is clear. The homeowner who had the…
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Texas Property Tax Code Basics and Changes
One of the most important parts of being a homeowner is being prepared. Said succinctly by Benjamin Franklin, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.” This means having emergency funds…
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Common Property Tax Exemptions in Texas
Anyone who owns property in Texas knows that over time, property value increases. Because your property taxes are not based on what you paid for property but based on assessed…
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The Opportunities and Risks of Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate investing is something that even many professional real estate agents regard as being intimidating when they buy their first property. However, while it may be true that…
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Austin, TX Real Estate Market Forecast for 2021
All across the country, residential real estate continues to go up and up. In areas such as Austin, TX, these annual jumps are approaching and even occasionally exceeding double digits.…
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Benefits of Buying a Property for Short Term Rental in Central Texas
Traditionally, investment properties mainly consisted of renting out homes and apartments or buying and flipping a home when it came to buying pre-built structures. While these investment options can be…
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Do I Need A Property Survey?
Whether you’re selling your home or buying a home, you may find that you need a property survey to continue the process. Property surveys can be very helpful when dealing…
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Understanding Home Inspections: What Inspectors Check For
Whenever you are dealing with real estate, whether you are buying or selling, there are several steps that you must take in order to cover all of your bases in…
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Factors That Influence Your Home Value
If you are buying or selling a home, its value is based on what someone else can pay for the home. In this case, different factors influence the cost of…
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Tax Deductions for Homeowners in Texas
Once the tax season comes around, people are always looking for tax breaks. Owning a home, and if itemizing deductions in your tax return makes financial sense, there are ways…
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What A Pool Means For Home Value
Nothing can be better than the feeling of getting to enter a home’s backyard to enjoy a swimming pool as the summer sun beats down on you. Nevertheless, if you…
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What is Curb Appeal and Why is it Important?
If you are hoping to sell your home, you have likely already started compiling a to-do list to get it market ready. One thing you should not overlook in the…
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How Trees Add Value To Your Property
Whether you are hoping to sell your home or not, one of the most common questions asked is what are the best ways to improve the value. Some home repairs…
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