The Ultimate Texas New Homeowner Checklist
The month leading up to moving into your new home is incredibly hectic—but even once the closing date comes and goes, there will be dozens of to-dos on your task list. Some of them are chores you may already be aware of—40 million people change their address each year, and it might be one of […]
5 Strategies for an Effective Property Tax Protest in Texas
Property taxes are a substantial financial burden for Texas homeowners, averaging approximately 1.60% against a national average of 0.99%. The Lone Star State uses your district’s taxable home value to calculate what you pay in property taxes. However, you do have some control over the market value of your home. Every homeowner in the state […]
Protesting Taxes in Texas: Your Solution to High Property Tax Bills
Texans saw increasingly high property taxes throughout the start of the decade, and this financial burden drove legislators to offer a solution. The property tax code revisions approved in 2023 offer tax relief in the form of increased exemptions, caps on property value increases, and new provisions for appraisal review boards. But that action is […]
Harris County Property Tax Breakdown: Your Path to Savings
Homeowners across Texas may consider them burdensome, but property taxes are just as important as the principal and interest portion of your house payment. While the neighborhood, house features, and other factors of your home can impact the initial sales price and 30 years of mortgage payments, those same factors can also impact your property […]
Winning the Texas Property Tax Protest: How to Secure Your Victory
Texas ranks among the U.S. states with the highest property taxes with an average effective rate of 1.60%, well above the national average of 0.99%. The sharp spike in Texas property taxes is mainly because the Lone Star State doesn’t collect income tax and relies heavily on property taxes to fund public services. Like many […]
A Texas Homeowners’ Guide to Protesting Taxes: A Step-by-Step Approach
Property taxes can be a significant burden for Texas homeowners. With industry data revealing that the Lone Star State has the sixth highest property taxes in the country, Texans are struggling to manage the cost of homeownership amidst tough economic times. Fortunately, as a homeowner, you can protest your property tax appraisal for a more […]
Property Taxes 101
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How to Help Your Clients Pay Lower Property Taxes
For homebuyers, a real estate agent is more than a professional advisor who manages the business and legal complexities of purchasing a home. You become part financial adviser, part market guru, and part trusted ally in many aspects of the new life that purchasing a home can give your clients. Securing this trust-based relationship is […]
Navigating Property Taxes: New Construction vs. Existing Homes
The Texas housing market is booming and new constructions are fueling a large part of the market. 22.5% of occupied homes were built in 2010 or more recently, and around 33% of home purchases are for newly built homes. You may already know that new homes tend to be more expensive than older homes—the new […]
Answers for Your Clients’ Common Property Tax Questions
Real estate agents act as guides throughout the entire real estate journey and beyond. Your clients will have questions about everything from the details of the transaction process to how they can find properties that meet their criteria. The more information you can provide—whether it’s in the form of direct answers, helpful resources, or referrals […]