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2008
Texans vote for tax relief for seniors, disabled Voters overwhelmingly approved an amendment to the Texas constitution that will provide property-tax relief to homeowners 65 years and older and homeowners who are disabled. Proposition 1 passed easily, with almost 88% of those who cast ballots v...
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Beware so-called "rescue loans" By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Convinced that home foreclosures will rise dramatically in the next two years, the chief economist for the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University warns that a new scam t...
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Texas land still a good investment By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com There's one area of real estate that's been a solid investment in recent years: land. Last year, the median price of an acre of Texas land reached $1,825. That's 23 perce...
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Texas seeing rapid population growth By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Births, immigration and migration from other states are boosting the size of Texas cities and helped make Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston two of the country's fastest-gro...
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Helpful Hints for Homeowners Experts describe homes of future By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com New homes have changed dramatically over the past five decades. Small one-story bungalows with less than 1,000 square feet, two bedrooms and a...
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Tips to follow when house shopping By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Shopping for a home can easily become overwhelming as the details of each property run together. Below are some tips to help you wade through the details and choose the h...
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Are Texas property taxes out of whack? By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com If you are a property owner in Texas, you have likely noticed that rising property appraisals, combined with property taxes, can sometimes place a strain on the budge...
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Is 40 the New 30 in Home Loans? By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Lordy, lordy, look what's 40 . . . and even 50. When it comes to applying for home loans, buyers now have options other than the traditional 15- and 30-year home mortgages. ...
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Stay cool, save money with higher SEER By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com If you plan to buy a home, take a look at its air-conditioning unit. Older model are less efficient than those installed today, which usually results in higher electr...
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How to get rid of your PMI By Stephen Fritz, Realtor 832-483-1839 www.BuysellHoustonhomes.com www.longpointwoods.com Private mortgage insurance (PMI) is required for mortgage loans where the buyer contributes less than 20 percent of the purchase price as down payment. Lenders require PMI on mos...
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