Tim Beary's (tbeary) Blog

More Affordable Than Ever The Housing Affordability Index reached a record high of 192.3 for February, 2011. Two contributing factors to the Index are the price adjustments homes have experienced in recent years combined with the unusually low mortgage rates make this an outstanding opportunity f...

Fort Worth Housing Assistance Program (HAP)   The City's Housing Assistance Program (HAP) provides mortgage assistance for income-eligible first-time home buyers with the City of Fort Worth. Qualifying home buyers can receive a subsidy of up to $14,999 for a home located in targeted areas of Fort...

Well, HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development) didn't waste any time getting back to work this week.  At the top of their agenda, it appeared, the demise of "seller funded" Down Payment Assistance programs.  I understand their ruling is to take effect October 31, 2007.  No tricks - No...

You will be convinced that you do when you receive that offer from the various Drilling companies or their designees for a signing bonus to lease YOUR rights.  The results of my investigation indicate that these companies are merely scratching the surface to determine the likely owner(s) of Miner...

As a Residential Specialist in Real Estate in the north Texas area, Mineral Rights are certainly a "hot topic" these days.  The Barnett Shale and its potential for Natural Gas production in these parts has Gas companies and property owners alike in a quest for the opportunities which present them...