Among the many benefits of living in Texas is the Lone Star State’s Homestead Exemption law, which allows a partial exemption from local property taxes for your primary residence.
Applications for property tax exemptions are filed with your local appraisal district. The general deadline for filing an application is April 30.
The Application for Residential Homestead Exemption is available here. A list of appraisal district addresses and phone numbers is available here.
If you have any questions regarding residential real estate, Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate and our respected Associates are ready to serve you. To find just the right professional for your real estate needs, visit daveperrymiller.com.
Contrary to popular belief, the holiday season – especially this holiday season – may actually be an ideal time to offer your North Texas home for sale! Why?
The average home sales price in North Texas is up almost 15 percent over this time last year.
Interest rates are at historic lows, which means buyers have more buying power than ever before.
Inventory of homes for sale remains at historic lows while showing activity is still tracking higher than this same time last year.
Many people are still working from home, which means a lot of them may want more space, home offices, or just a change of scenery. Combined with lighter work schedules and less (anticipated) travel during the holidays, prospective buyers may use the extra time to search for a new home.
Consumers who shop for a home during the holidays are serious, motivated buyers.
Typically there are even fewer homes on the market during the holiday season. Translation: less competition for you.
Homes “show” better when decorated for the holidays.
Many transferees are not able to wait until the spring market to buy. They are here now and need a home now.
By selling now, you’ll have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the spring, when many more houses will be for sale, which may mean lower prices. This could allow you to sell high and buy low.
At the Ebby Halliday Companies, we’re proud to offer Rapid Close, a seamless signing experience that allows you to electronically sign most closing documents before closing. Rapid Close is offered through our affiliated mortgage company, Prosperity Home Mortgage.
With Rapid Close, borrowers can sign all eligible documents electronically prior to closing, leaving you with a limited amount of paperwork to sign at the closing table. Rapid Close saves time, allowing you more time to review documents and ask questions before closing – and gets you to the finish line faster!
5 Simple Steps to Rapid Close
Get the Invitation: You’ll receive an email to access your closing package prior to your scheduled closing date.
Review Documents: After a quick account setup, you’ll be able to review all of your loan documents prior to the closing date.
eSign Documents: On the day of closing, you can electronically sign all eligible documents in advance of your in-person meeting.
Documents are Sent: The e-signed documents are then shared with the mortgage consultant and all necessary parties.
In-Person Meeting: Sign the remainder of your documents and complete the closing in-person!
