Texas Bankruptcy Laws

Pending real estate sales fall from a year ago (Reg Req'd)  Index reflects 'market in transition,' says NAR economist A National Association of Realtors index that gauges pending home sales increased in June for the second straight month but is down


A New Phase in the Dollar's Decline  The dollar is falling and doing so at a quickening pace. It's falling against the euro, the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc, the British pound and even the Brazilian real.">


On the alert for insurance fraud  About 100 people packed an American Legion hall recently in tiny Hayfield in southeastern Minnesota.read more...


Troy man sues to keep 9,000-square-foot garage  TROY — Neighbors say Paul Piscopo's 9,000-square-foot garage is too big. Advertisement Three of them — and the city of Troy — are now named in a court complaint.via


CB Richard Ellis Forms CBRE Capital Markets to Integrate Investment Sales and Mortgage Offerings on a Global Basis (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)   CB Richard Ellis today announced the creation of CBRE Capital Markets, which combines the company's investment sales and mortgage banking businesses into a single, fully integrated global service offering.via


FHA raises mortgage insurance fee to 1.75% (San Francisco Chronicle)  Borrowers who take out government-insured mortgages will have to pay higher fees under new rules announced this week. Effective Oct. 1, the Federal Housing Administration will raise its mortgage insurance

September 30th, 2005

Hocus- Smokeless

When it comes to romance there’s little that compares to the allure of fireplaces. Whether they actually provide heat is pretty much irrelevant; it’s the fantasy that counts.

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September 30th, 2005

30-Year Loan Rates Rise to 5.91%

Rates on 30-year mortgages jumped this week to the highest level in five months, reflecting financial market anxieties about inflation.

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September 30th, 2005

Finally, Credit For Paying the Bills

Picture yourself in this situation: Three years ago, you had a serious medical problem, couldn’t earn money for months and fell behind on your bills. Your credit scores plummeted and have remained depressed ever since—even though you have paid your rent, utilities, insurance, cable and other…


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September 30th, 2005

Misunderstanding Can Thwart Intent of Owners Employing a ‘Starker Exchange’

Q I have rented out a house in Texas for more than 10 years and would like to sell it as part of a 1031 Starker tax-free exchange. I plan to sell the Texas house and buy a rental unit near Virginia Beach. I have never occupied or used the Texas property and have exclusively rented it to tenants…

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September 30th, 2005

Squeaky Floorboards Can Be Big Trouble for Builder

QDEAR BARRY: The floors in our new, two-story house squeak and groan. We’ve asked the builder to do something about it, but he says, “It’s normal.” Our previous homes never had squeaky floors, so it’s not normal, and he needs to realize that. How can we fix the squeaks and groans? And how can we…

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September 30th, 2005

Laws on Disclosing Defects

Sellers must fill out a lengthy disclosure form when transferring or selling real estate. The law applies to properties with one to four dwelling units and only where the purchaser intends to live in the building. It does not apply to a resale of a newly constructed residential property that…......

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September 30th, 2005

WAVERLY HILLS

BOUNDARIES: Glebe Road to the east, Utah Street to the west, Lee Highway to the north and Interstate 66 to the south.


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September 30th, 2005

Personal Finance

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September 30th, 2005

Home Improvement

SPONSORED LISTINGS Get expert advice and tips about home improvement and repair from Danny Lipford, the voice of home improvement.

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September 30th, 2005

Public Hearing Thursday for Cap One Proposal

The City Council is conducting a public hearing on a request from Capital One Financial Corporation for property tax abatements on a proposed $41 million building.

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