June is an ominous month for Houston homeowners. June 1 traditionally marks the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. June 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Allison, the costliest tropical storm in U.S....
Read MoreThroughout the month of May 2011, city of Houston residents should have received a notification of their anticipated monthly Drainage Utility Charge as part of the Rebuild Houston initiative. Rebuild Houston was approved...
Read MoreOn Monday, May 23, Gov. Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 18, an eminent domain reform bill, into law. The legislation dramatically tightens restrictions on state and local entities’ eminent domain authority. The new law will...
Read MoreOn Friday June 17, Governor Rick Perry signed H.B. 8 by Rep. Drew Darby (R-San Angelo) into law. H.B. 8 passed the Texas House of Representatives and Senate in May, and went into effect immediately upon the Governor’s...
Read MoreThe National Association of REALTORS® has issued a Call for Action asking REALTORS® to contact their members of Congress and let them know the detrimental effect that a 20% down payment requirement would have on home buyers and...
Read MoreOn Wednesday, May 18, the Texas Senate and and Texas House of Representatives approved SB 1353 by Sen. Kevin Eltife (Tyler), which would exempt real estate agents and brokers from liability under the Deceptive Trade and...
Read MoreOn Tuesday May 10, Mayor Annise Parker unveiled a revised proposal for the City of Houston’s redistricting plan. The initial plan, released in April, left many political activists concerned that the plan did not give...
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On Tuesday, April 12, thousands of Texas REALTORS® converged at the state Capitol and delivered a...
Read MoreAs REALTORS®, you know there are many advantages to owning a home. One of the biggest benefits comes every April 15, when millions of homeowners deduct the interest on their mortgages. According to tax research firm CCH, the...
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