The Texas Senate is taking it a step further this week by approving a bill to increase the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000 for many property owners. State Sen. Paul Bettencourt, the author of the bill, said it would save the average homeowner about $360 a year, and as ...
A version of the homestead exemption provision is found in every state or territory with some exceptions, such as New Jersey and Pennsylvania. However, how theexemptionis applied and how much protection it affords against creditors varies by state. The homestead exemption is an automatic benefit in...
I reside in Texas. My elderly mother signed over the deed to her house in 2005 to me and my sister. She is now wanting to execute a Special Warranty Deed on her residence. If we decide to sign the Special Warranty Deed are we responsible for paying the property taxes? If not, is my...
NORTH TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com)- If you don't cast an early ballot, Election Day voting runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 7. The ballot includes a change to the Texas constitution that could lower your property tax bill, some high-dollar bond packages for local school district...
Each state has a unique list of characteristics and qualities that it associates with. As an example, the state dinosaur of Colorado is the Triceratops, the state fruit of Washington is the apple, and the state flower of Mississippi is the magnolia....
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residentialincome propertyis like owning aprincipal residencein that there are variable expenses outside the mortgage, says Rob Albertson, a residential real-estate agent with Realty Austin in Austin, Texas. There are maintenance costs for minor items like leaky faucets and major items like a new ...
A homeowners' association (HOA) is usually a not-for-profit organization established by a community that governs rules regarding what can and cannot occur in homes, and also determines the rules and money spent on shared property. Many condominium andtownhousesavailable for purchase are part of ...
While the Old Farmer's Almanac is calling for a gentler winter for much of the Northeast including Massachusetts you may still be wondering if we are going to receive any snow on Christmas Day. While I do not love an overly stormy winter, I do appreciate a nice winter scene on Christmas...