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Stinks of Ciggarettes? How to Get Rid of the Smell of Smoke in Your House Fast

August 10, 2022

Few things are as unpleasant as the smell of stale cigarette smoke, especially if you aren’t a smoker. When you’re trying to sell a house where you or the previous owners were smokers, you may find the home smelling like an ashtray. The flooring, walls, and window treatments may stink like cigarettes and show smoke … Continued

Don’t Fix These Things if You’re Selling Your House

August 5, 2022

By emmanuelreibar

Everybody wants to sell their house for the most amount of money possible—but how can they do this and save money at the same time? Avoid spending unnecessary money on repairs, renovations, and fixes if you don’t have to. You want to get the best profit possible, not spend excess money on repairs that won’t … Continued

Trouble With Squatters? Here’s the Squatters’ Rights in Texas

July 25, 2022

By emmanuelreibar

Property management is always a difficult task, even when not dealing with squatters. Most landlords hope or assume that the only people living on their property will be their tenants. These tenants, after all, are the only ones who pay to live there and have permission to do so. However, in rare cases, unauthorized tenants … Continued

Housing Market Statistics in Houston to Know Before You Move

July 19, 2022

By emmanuelreibar

While property prices in Houston are approaching historic highs, investors are still buying homes nearly as quickly as advertised. As per the Houston Association of Realtors, the total sales volume for single-family houses is about 1.7% above last year’s sales, with the scarcity of affordable homes fueling increased demand for rental homes. Although a strong … Continued

Dallas Housing Market Statistics

July 7, 2022

By Kev

The Dallas real estate market is a key influence on whether individuals want to buy or sell homes in the area. By analyzing market trends, price growth, and the Texas housing market as a whole, individuals can determine their next steps. Instead of renters spending thousands per month on a home, new homebuyers can use … Continued

Property Taxes in Arlington (2022)

June 13, 2022

By Kev

Arlington, Texas, is one of the major cities located within the Lone Star State. Positioned conveniently in the middle of Tarrant County, this city forms part of the Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington metro areas. Known for being home to the University of Texas at Arlington, River Legacy Park, River Legacy Living Science Center, and … Continued

Property Tax in Watauga (2022)

June 6, 2022

By Kev

As part of its yearly budget process, the City of Watauga establishes a property tax rate. The current property tax rate for the City, which was established on 14, September 2020, has been $0.580404 per $100 value. The Watauga County Personal Property Tax funds infrastructure, local education systems, public transportation, and certain municipal government programs. Property tax revenue is usually … Continued

Capital Gains Tax on Home Sale in Dallas

May 8, 2022

By Kev

If you’re selling your house in Texas, a common concern is that taxes may reduce the profit made on the selling price of your home. Texas does not have a state tax on income. This doesn’t mean that homes sold in Texas are tax-free because the federal capital gains tax can be costly. Luckily, there … Continued

Fort Worth Housing Market (2022)

April 2, 2022

By Kev

Are you looking to buy a new place on the Fort Worth housing market? Or are you trying to sell a house located in Fort Worth, Texas? The Texas housing market has plenty of single-family homes with high and low home prices as well as middle-of-the-road house prices. Are you looking for a median home … Continued

Housing Market Trends in Texas for 2021-2022

March 22, 2022

By Kev

Are you looking to buy or sell a property in Texas soon? Have you been using sites like Zillow to research what the market is like around your home? If so, you’ll need to consider the most popular Texas housing market trends in 2022 and the prior year. For example, you’ll need to consider how … Continued

Dallas Housing Market (2021)

March 17, 2022

By Kev

The Dallas housing market is performing well after recovering from July of 2020. Yet since the second half of 2020, demand for single-family houses has increased while supply has lagged. Dallas and the rest of North Texas home prices show no signs of slowing. According to The Dallas Morning News, median house prices in November 2021 … Continued

Paying Property Taxes in Texas

February 1, 2022

By Kev

If you own property in Texas, chances are you have to pay property taxes. They are due on January first every year in Texas, so prepare ahead of time. But what if you can’t pay the tax on time? How long can you go without paying, and what happens if you stop paying? We’ll explain … Continued

Texas Property Tax Liens

January 29, 2022

By Kev

Texas property tax liens are an important part of the Texas property tax system. If you don’t pay your property taxes, the county can place a lien on your home. Selling a house with a tax lien isn’t the easiest thing to do. Your best bet is to keep your property taxes up to date. … Continued

Texas Property Tax Laws That You Need to Know

January 20, 2022

By Kev

This post is for education purposes only. Please consult an attorney before making any decisions. There are several things that could impact the asking price of your home. You can set the asking price however you want, but in order for your sale to be successful, that price has to be reasonable. The market value … Continued

Fort Worth Property Tax Rate

January 18, 2022

By Kev

Are high property taxes making you consider selling your property in Fort Worth? Is it even worth selling a property located in an area with high property taxes, and how would those taxes affect the market value of your property? This article will discuss Fort Worth’s property tax rates, how they compare to property tax … Continued