Houston housing market July 2026: active listings hit an all-time high of 40,750, the median price held at $340,000, and homes sold in 53 days. Here’s what HAR’s latest numbers mean for buyers and sellers.
Texas Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions: What Each VA Rating Is Actually Worth
In the homestead article I gave disabled veterans one paragraph — a partial exemption scaled to your VA rating, a total exemption at 100% or individual unemployability, and a note that surviving spouses have their own provisions. That paragraph deserved a full article, because the Texas disabled veteran property tax exemption is really two programs […]
Hurricane Hits Before Closing — Now What?
Hurricane damage before closing is the seller’s problem, not yours. What Paragraph 14 of the Texas contract gives a Houston buyer — and the insurance step to take during your option period.
The Questions to Ask Before You Sign With Any Real Estate Agent
Texas now puts the paperwork before the first showing, so you’re choosing who represents you earlier than buyers used to. Here are the questions worth asking — including the ones I’d ask me.
The Texas Buyer Representation Agreement: Which of the Three Forms You’ll Actually Sign
Texas law now requires a written agreement before an agent shows you a home. Two of the three forms make you a client — the third takes representation away. Here’s how to tell them apart.
Turning 65 in Texas: How the Over-65 Exemption and School Tax Ceiling Cut Your Property Tax Bill
Turning 65 does two separate things to your property taxes — a second exemption and a freeze on your school taxes. Here’s the unit-by-unit math on a Cypress home, what the ceiling doesn’t cover, and what actually transfers when you move.