Real Estate Issues, Pest Control 
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Houston has Gone Hog Wild
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 at 1:24am. 1448 Views, 1 Comments.
Life in Texas can bring many unexpected surprises. The land is large and for the most part, still uninhabited. Texans are often privy to erratic weather; pests in their homes, even the occasional stampede of wild horses is not unheard of. However, throughout Texas and Houston in particular, residents are now witness to a new epidemic, and its costing taxpayers a pretty penny, the influx of feral hogs.
Wild pigs are nothing new, and the state agriculture department estimates that the damage caused by these animals costs residents nearly half a billion dollars a year in damages.
Residents of the Riverstone subdivision in Sugar Land have experienced the wrath of such a nuisance. The wild pigs cause damage to yards, dug up flowerbeds and sod, dented fences,…
Owning Houston Real Estate a Bonus at Tax Time
Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 4:56pm. 654 Views, 1 Comments.
It is the time of year when owning Houston real estate is almost guaranteed to generate a year-end bonus: tax season. Though April 15 is likely beyond the short-term focus of most Americans, various tax materials have undoubtedly started to find their way into mailboxes.
The W-2 earnings statement has likely arrived by now, followed by a 1099 from the bank. Don’t forget, though, to save that statement from the mortgage company as interest paid on Houston real estate can be used as a valuable tax deduction.
These days it isn’t difficult to find financial experts who advocate renting a home as opposed to purchasing one. As most of the nation continues to battle through the real estate crisis, it is rather easy to forget some of the benefits associated with…
Interest Rates Impact Several Aspects of Houston Real Estate
Monday, January 18th, 2010 at 4:39pm. 737 Views, 0 Comments.
While it appears that the U.S. economy – and more specifically the real estate market – has started to reveal a small measure of growth lately, the question of when interest rates will rise again hovers over the situation.
The Federal Reserve has held the federal funds rate at or near zero for several months in an effort to make “cheap money” easily available to U.S. banks. And though the Federal funds rate does not directly affect mortgage or business lending rates, the argument can be made that such fluctuations eventually trickle down to the local level.
The bottom line is that interest rates will inevitably climb at some point. How this climb will impact Houston real estate remains to be seen.
According to OANDA (currency exchange) blogger…
Home Is Paid Off But You Receive Foreclosure Notice From HOA
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 at 9:30am. 965 Views, 0 Comments.
Pay the dues immediately and then ask for a work-out plan on the fees. Most HOA's will work with you if you show good faith. Ignoring the dues and fees is the worst way to handle it. Pay them now and save your home.
When you moved into a subdivision that has an HOA you should have notified that the property is subject to an HOA and also given a copy of the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations. Further, these Bylaws, Rules and Regulations are a matter of public record and, I believe, the law presumes that you did your "home work" before purchasing the property and read/understood the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.
As the saying goes "...ignorance of the law is no excuse". In other words, if this goes to court most judges will not have sympathy for your situation…
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