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The Hidden Tax Benefits of Homeownership: More Than Just a Place to Call Home

Owning a home is often seen as a cornerstone of the American dream, but did you know it can also be a smart financial move? Beyond providing a place to call your own, homeownership offers several tax advantages that can significantly reduce your overall tax burden. Here’s a few of these benefits: Mortgage Interest Deduction: […]
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Say Goodbye to High-Maintenance Grass with Clover Lawns

Clover lawns are gaining popularity as a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to traditional grass lawns. Clover is a hardy perennial that requires little mowing, watering or chemical treatments once established. As a nitrogen-fixing legume, it actually improves soil quality. Clover is drought-resistant, crowds out weeds, attracts pollinators, and resists pests – eliminating the need for herbicides […]
Experts Project Home Prices Will Rise over the Next 5 Years

Article by Keeping Current Matters. Even with so much data showing home prices are actually rising in most of the country, there are still a lot of people who worry there will be another price crash in the immediate future. In fact, a recent survey from Fannie Mae shows that 23% of consumers think prices will fall over the next 12 months. […]
$60,000 Property Tax Cut

If you are a homeowner in Texas, hopefully you are taking advantage of your Homestead Exemption. Did you know this election cycle (Election Day November 7) you will have a chance to vote YES on Proposition 4 which will make this provisional tax bill official? By doing this, you will be decreasing your property tax […]

Home Buying The Hidden Tax Benefits of Homeownership: More Than Just a Place to Call Home Owning a home is often seen as a cornerstone of the American dream, but did you know it can also be a smart financial move? Beyond providing a place to call your own, homeownership offers several tax advantages that can significantly reduce your overall tax burden. Here’s a few of these benefits: Mortgage Interest Deduction: […]

Home Ownership Say Goodbye to High-Maintenance Grass with Clover Lawns Clover lawns are gaining popularity as a low-maintenance, eco-friendly alternative to traditional grass lawns. Clover is a hardy perennial that requires little mowing, watering or chemical treatments once established. As a nitrogen-fixing legume, it actually improves soil quality. Clover is drought-resistant, crowds out weeds, attracts pollinators, and resists pests – eliminating the need for herbicides […]

Experts Project Home Prices Will Rise over the Next 5 Years Article by Keeping Current Matters. Even with so much data showing home prices are actually rising in most of the country, there are still a lot of people who worry there will be another price crash in the immediate future. In fact, a recent survey from Fannie Mae shows that 23% of consumers think prices will fall over the next 12 months. […]

$60,000 Property Tax Cut If you are a homeowner in Texas, hopefully you are taking advantage of your Homestead Exemption. Did you know this election cycle (Election Day November 7) you will have a chance to vote YES on Proposition 4 which will make this provisional tax bill official? By doing this, you will be decreasing your property tax […]

Home Ownership People Want Less Expensive Homes – And Builders Are Responding In today’s housing market, there are two main affordability challenges impacting buyers: mortgage rates that are higher than they’ve been the past couple of years, and rising home prices caused by low inventory. To overcome those challenges, many people are working with their agents to find less expensive homes. And with newly built homes making up a historically large percentage of the total […]

Home Ownership How to Choose Roofing – 6 Types to Consider Whether you’re replacing an existing roof or researching options for a new home, deciding between roofing styles, materials and costs can be complicated. To help you determine the correct roofing materials for your home, here are the pros and cons of the six most popular roofing types. #1 Asphalt Shingle The most common roofing material, […]

Home Maintenance 10 Maintenance Tips for First-Time Homeowners May 09, 2023 | Texas REALTORS® Staff You’ll probably experience some trial and error as you learn to properly care for your new place. Here’s a basic home-maintenance checklist to help you get started. Check gutters regularly to make sure they’re properly attached and clear of sticks and leaves. Also, confirm the flow of water […]

Home Maintenance Landscaping Do’s and Dont’s This information comes straight from my friends at US Inspect (you can read the original article here) —– Got the urge to plant and landscape? Be very careful…what you don’t know could damage your property! The law of unintended consequences, which applies to life in general, applies to landscaping in particular. In other words, planting over here could mean trouble […]

Current Market What’s Ahead for Home Prices in 2023 Over the past year, home prices have been a widely debated topic. Some have said we’ll see a massive drop in prices and that this could be a repeat of 2008 – which hasn’t happened. Others have forecasted a real estate market that could see slight appreciation or depreciation depending on the area of the country. […]

Key Advantages of Buying a Home Today There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying but have sidelined their search due to rising […]

What You Want To Know If You’re Pursuing Your Dream of Homeownership If you’re a young adult, you may be thinking about your goals and priorities for the months and years ahead. And if homeownership ranks high on your goal sheet, you’re in good company. Many of your peers are also pursuing their dream of owning a home. The 2022 Millennial & Gen Z Borrower Sentiment Report from Maxwell says: “Many young adults […]

Home Ownership The Long Term Benefit of Home Ownership Today’s cooling housing market, the rise in mortgage rates, and mounting economic concerns have some people questioning: should I still buy a home this year? While it’s true this year has unique challenges for homebuyers, it’s important to factor the long-term benefits of homeownership into your decision. Consider this: if you know people who bought a home 5, […]

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