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Property parts have life expectancies By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com The National Association of Home Builders and Bank of America studied the general life expectancy of the parts of a house to figure out a home's durability. Of course,...
11/10/2008
Texas economists offer alternative solutions to mortgage crisis By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com The five-year freeze on mortgage interest rates recently announced by the federal government may be intended to help responsible homeowners a...
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Read the seller's disclosure By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Before you buy a home, be sure you look closely at the seller's disclosure notice. Sellers are required by law to fill out a form that discloses material defects about the hous...
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Hold off on big purchases By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com If you've chosen the perfect home and been approved for a loan, refrain from making another major purchase until closing is complete. A major purchase like a shiny new car can cha...
11/10/2008
Quick relocations don't mandate housing "fire sales" By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Quick relocations don't mandate housing "fire sales" With families frequently relocating to follow careers, homeowners often face the challenge of ei...
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Pre-qualification versus pre-approval By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Shopping for a home can be a much smoother process if you research the price range for which you qualify before getting your heart set on the home of your dreams. Ther...
11/10/2008
Despite mortgage woes, sub-prime serves purpose Despite mortgage woes, sub-prime serves purpose High-risk home mortgages are facing national scrutiny due to the recent rise in sub-prime foreclosures, but a noted research economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University is coming t...
11/10/2008
Homeownership in Texas brings key tax advantages By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Homeownership offers a lot of tax advantages that just aren't an option if you're a renter. But, as with most good things, there are rules and guidelines to...
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Texas homeowners protected by law By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Nationwide, predatory lending can be a real problem, not only in first mortgages but also home equity loans. When homeowners obtain home equity loans with bad terms, it ca...
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Property taxes a worry for some retirees By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Much has been written about the substantial growth in property tax rates over the past 20 years. With the first large wave of baby boomers approaching age 65, some ...
11/10/2008