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Texas Real Estate
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: Do I have legal claim to part of my neighbor's property?
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Ready to jump into homeownership but need a little push?
Maybe you've been taking steps toward buying a home and now you're frozen.
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: Should I notify anyone when I pay off my mortgage?
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Inside Texas Real Estate - audio podcast
Analysis of the Texas Quarterly Housing Report; a new site for Texas homebuyers
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Closing deadline extended for tax credit
Thousands of Texas homebuyers in jeopardy of losing their federal homebuyer tax credit have received a reprieve.
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: What are some pitfalls to avoid with my short sale?
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You might qualify for homebuyer assistance
I wish there had been a Web site like TxHomePrograms.org when I was buying my first house.
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: Should I disclose that I'm selling a haunted house?
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Rules of thumb for judging investment home, cash flow
If you bought an investment home now and rented out, is there any way of knowing if it will appreciate?
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Was the homebuyer tax credit a bad deal? Hardly
Things are often more complicated than they seem.
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: I just found out that the seller "forgot" to disclose a water claim. What can I do?
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Light rail ... urban transformers?
Its worth considering that the benefits of light rail may go beyond how many vehicles it removes from the road.
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: How can I lend someone money and use his property as collateral?
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Not quite an open and shut case
If you're wondering whether you should you hold an open house.....
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: The contract to sell my house expires this week. How much longer am I obligated to my agent?.....
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Even past the deadline, homebuyer assistance is available
The federal homebuyer tax credit has received a lot of coverage over the past several months, but one thing not widely publicized is that the April 30 deadline doesn't apply to everyone.....
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Texans pay less of our income on shelter
Texas' lower-than-national-average housing cost is one reason for the state's higher-than-national-average growth rate.....
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I've heard of a Trojan horse, but a Trojan house?
How much do you know about private transfer fees in Texas? Gabe Lopez discusses a disturbing new trend.....
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Get moving to qualify for the federal homebuyer tax credit
It's coming down to the wire. You have only until the end of April to get a house under contract if you want to take advantage of the federal homebuyer tax credit.....
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: Does a seller have to provide a disclosure notice for a short sale?.....
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The best way to know what you're getting into
If you're buying or selling real estate, I have a must-read for you .....
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: A seller accepted my offer via e-mail. Is that legally binding?.....
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How to know if estimated loan fees will stick
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has revised some home-loan rules that attempt to give us what we want......
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Using a real estate IRA to acquire property in Mexico
Like second-home sales in the U.S., the sales of Mexican homes have been limping along.....
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A tale of Texas taxes
Here is one assertion I bet all Texans will agree with - property taxes in our state have a peculiar way of increasing.....
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Prepare yourself for a good closing
Closing is a process that begins weeks before the actual closing date, and follows an outline dictated largely by the buyer's original offer.....
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Understanding the lingo - comps
So, you're selling your home and everyone you interviewed to list your home has mentioned "pulling comps"......
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Forget the forecast; look out the window
Hanging on through difficult economic times means different things to different people......
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Some luxury developers await quality investors, buyers
Hanging on through difficult economic times means different things to different people......
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All real estate is local
Is it a seller's market or a buyer's market? Be careful where you get your information......
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The secret's out
It's one of the worst-kept secrets out there: Texas is a great place to live......
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Keep copies
It's important to keep the paperwork.....
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Homestead exemption scams
You must apply for the exemption, but there is no fee associated with applying for a homestead exemption.....
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Some lenders too picky on foreclosure financing
Remember when lenders were content to sell foreclosed homes to any qualified buyer?.....
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If the last tree in the forest falls...
If governmental entities had full discretion on what was a public good, all private real property would be at risk of being appropriated for the public good.....
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Overpriced or under-analyzed?
A look at Forbes list of cities where homes are most overpriced......
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Buy a home, get a tax credit
If you were thinking of buying your first home but just couldn't get it together in time to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit, you have an extension. Congress gave you about five more months......
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Ask George and Chuck
Dear George: Where can I find someone who will insure my home?.....
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Letters of distinction
One certification, available only to Texas REALTORS, is called Texas Affordable Housing Specialist.....
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The tax credit isn't the only help for homebuyers
It looks like Congress is going to extend the homebuyer tax credit......
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Why must they lie?
If you could hook up a lie detector to an e-mail, the needle would be jumping on this one.....
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Even wooly-headed profs have good ideas
A pair of researchers at CERGE-EI, a Czech university, examined evidence about the origins of the housing bubble and whether it ever existed at all.....
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No fun being number 1
Texas ranks 14th in the amount residents pay in property taxes. Our state is also first in how much we pay in property taxes. How can that be?.....
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Primary owners now in the seasonal rental game
Approximately 15% of vacation rental owners have rented their primary residence to travelers, and the practice is becoming more common.....
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Lost in translation
On Nov. 3, 2009, the voters of Texas will once again have an opportunity to take a stand against the burdensome and uneven taxation of residential property.....
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Expect the unexpected (and the expected)
The cost of home maintenance and repairs is usually one of the biggest surprises for new homeowners.....
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Time is ticking on $8,000 credit
I hope homebuyers understand the deadline for the $8,000 federal tax credit. Getting it wrong could cost someone a lot.....
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Market versus appraised value
Don't confuse the appraisal with market value. The appraised value is a certified appraiser's opinion of the worth of a home at a given point in time......
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Pre-approval or pre-qualification?
While both may put you in a potentially stronger buying position, getting pre-approved by the lender carries a bit more weight.....
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My house won't sell
There are a variety of factors that contribute to a home languishing on the market, including price, condition, and location.....
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