Check out this article below about our Texas Windstorm Insurance. What is the answer to this delimma??? Texas‘ primary coastal windstorm insurance provider might not be able to pay claims if a major hurricane hit the coast, and a leading state lawmaker wants residents to be aware of the consequences they would face if a […]
Read MoreNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 2ND ACCESS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SOUTH PADRE ISLAND 2ND ACCESS PROJECT CAMERON COUNTY On July 17, 2012, the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA), in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a Public Hearing to discuss the […]
Read MorePlease HELP. Below is a form letter that you are welcome to use to voice your opinion about the SPI 2nd Access. We need all the help we can get to show support of this project. Please use this or anything similar to write to TXDOT. If you have any questions, please feel free to […]
Read MoreFHA bulk sales have spurred much controversy. Many think the government should stay out of this business. Others believe that we need to finally eliminate all of the looming foreclosures so the housing market can have a fresh start. Check out this article below from Realtor Magazine and the New York Times: The Federal Housing […]
Read MoreWant to see a sea turtle hatchling release on South Padre Island? Sea Turtle, Inc. allows the general public to watch early morning hatchling releases. Public hatchling releases are held at 7:00am at County Beach Access 3 (approx. 1/2 mile north of the Convention Center.) To find out if there will be an early morning […]
Read MoreTax deductions for vacation homes vary greatly depending on how much you use the home and whether you rent it out. Is your vacation home a vacation home? If you bought your vacation home exclusively for personal enjoyment, you can generally deduct your mortgage interest and real estate taxes, as you would on a primary […]
Read MoreIsn’t this the most interesting picture of South Padre Island, Port Isabel, the Intracoastal, and Long Island? We loved seeing this photo shot west to east across the old swing bridge and the Laguna Madre bay. There is still an old swing bridge there but do you think it is the same one? Can you […]
Read MoreNearly 20% of Texans live in neighborhoods that have homeowners associations (HOAs), and new laws that went into effect earlier this year have provided more rights to those property owners regarding the use of their property. Here are five property-related upgrades or additions that HOAs can no longer prevent homeowners from doing: Install a solar-energy […]
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