When the kids are no longer living at home, it undoubtedly forces you to think about what’s next. Should you stay in the house where you raised your children, or should you move onto another chapter? Choosing to downsize may have n...
Title insurance provides financial protection against loss arising from problems connected to the title of your new property. Before you purchased your home it may h...
Zoning is one of the most important legal tools used by local governments to encourage or prohibit certain types of real estate developments. Zoning intends to improve the living conditions in populated areas by preventing one land owner...
One of the best parts of adulthood is being able to purchase your own house and design and decorate it exactly the way you want it. For new homeowners, it can be difficult to get all of the things needed to make a house a home in one go,...
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It's that time of year again! Need to pay your Harris County property taxes? Use this blog post as a guide to pay property taxes online, in person, or by mail. All property taxes are due by January 31st.
If you live in the...
Tackling a project can be a time-consuming process, and one of the first steps can take you months. No, we’re not talking about demolition or design. The simple task of deciding whether to DIY or hire a professional can be a paraly...
The Option Period - What is it?
The Option Period in Texas is a specified number of days set forth in a real estate contract which allows the buyer to terminate the contract for any reason. This option, when written into a re...
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Houston, so it's time to get festive y'all! Looking for things to do in Houston for Christmas fun? Round up your friends and fa...
You probably already know that you are responsible for paying capital gains tax when you earn a profit on the sale of real estate. Before 1997 the only way to avoid paying taxes on a home-sale profit was to use the proceeds of the sale t...