Tax 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 […]
Read MoreThe predictions are that this will be a record year for sea turtle hatchlings. If you love following these Kemp ridley sea turtle, now is the time to start watching for the releases. You can call 956-761-4511 for more information. It is so inspiring to watch the releases when they hatch. Check out this link […]
Read MoreCheck out the link below to an article from the Brownsville Herald. The Draft Environmental Impact Study has been completed. It is now time for a public hearing which will be held on July 17th………….http://www.brownsvilleherald.com/articles/padre-140921-crossed-public.html
Read MoreRecently, during our Midyear Meetings, many the Realtors met with Members of Congress and urged action on NAR’s priority issues including the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Thursday, the Senate passed a 60-day extension of the NFIP. This extension will avoid a lapse in the program when the current authorization expires on May 31. A […]
Read MoreEver protested your property-tax appraisal? I have. Twice. The first time was easy. We had bought our home six months earlier, and the appraisal district thought it had appreciated 20%! I attended an informal meeting with an appraisal-district employee. When she looked at the copy of our closing documents, she immediately adjusted the price down […]
Read MoreDoesn’t God have a sense of humor?! What a wonderful way to end a busy work week at the NAR Conference.
Read MoreJohn Cornyn was very receptive to all the Realtors from Texas that came for the Hill Visit. This is a small excerpt from our visit.
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