New Home Owners: Apply for Your Homestead Exemption - Save Money on Property Taxes

If you bought a house last year, it's time to make your New Year even better by Saving Money!!! 

That's right, save some money! Between January 1st - April 30th, you can apply for your Homestead Exemption! You might remember hearing about this exemption at your closing. The Homestead Exemption can help you save money on your property taxes by reducing the taxable value of your property! In order to qualify for the Residential Homestead Exemption, you must be occupying the property as your homestead on January 1st of the tax year in which the exemption is granted. 

The process of filing the Homestead Exemption is FREE and very easy - just visit the (see list below) where you can print off a form to fill out. It doesn't take much time at all. Be sure that when you apply for exemptions that the address on your Driver's License or ID Card matches the property on the application or your application/request will be denied.

***Beware ... there are "companies" out there that will solicit you and tell you that they'll file the exemption on your behalf and of course there'll be a charge for it! But remember that YOU can do it for FREE. If you ever have any questions as to the validity of one of these solicitations just give me a call.

In addition to the Homestead Exemption, you might also qualify for: Disabled Individual Exemption, Agricultural Land Exemption, Disabled Veteran Exemption and/or the Over 65 Exemption.

Have a blessed 2019 and don't forget...I'm never too busy for any of your referrals!

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Let me know if I can help you or your family/friends with any Real Estate needs. Please know that I am never too busy for you or your referral & I would honor the chance to earn the business!

If there's a neighborhood that you'd like more information on simply Email me EMAIL me or go to my Website to request a personal Home Search.   If you're thinking about Selling your home and would like to find out how much your home is worth in the current market, simply go to my Website to fill out the form. 

New Year's Resolution ... Be a Better Earthly Neighbor

Happy New Year everyone! Well, with the holidays now behind us, it's time to start tackling our "Resolutions".

This year, I'm making a consented effort to do more to lessen my families "Foot Print" on our 1 and only Earth. In my end of year reflection, I realized that what I do to the Earth affect all of you and vice versa, and I can do more to be a better Earthly neighbor. My family's small lifestyle changes can have a big impact on the planet. So with that being said, here's some ways I found on how to be kinder to our Earth that might be helpful to you as well.

I'm committing to the three “R’s”: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

• Reduce ... I'm going to try to Reduce the items we purchase
• Reuse ... I'm going to try to Reuse items that we have for as long as we can and even try to "Upcycle" items or Refurbish them into other items
• Recycle ... I'm going to work to recycle more than I do. The following items are able to be thrown into your Recycle Bin:

In researching the Recycling programs that are around Lake Ray Hubbard, I'm happy & thankful that the Cities of Garland, Rowlett, Rockwall, Wylie, Sachse and Murphy have a recycling programs and "Curb-Side" pick up for recycling. If you're in "aGREENment" (as the City of Rockwall says), click on the following links to find out more about your cities Recycling Program.

• Garland  http://www.garlandenvironmentalwaste.com/gov/eg/ews/recycling/default.asp 

 

• Rowlett http://www.rowlett.com/index.aspx?NID=925

• Rockwall http://www.rockwall.com/UtilityBilling/GarbageCollection.asp

• Wylie http://www.wylietexas.gov/departments/utility_billing_(water_bill)/recycling.php

• Sachse http://www.cityofsachse.com/index.aspx?NID=465

• Murphy http://www.murphytx.org/143/Trash-Recycling

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Let me know if I can help you or your family/friends with any Real Estate needs. Please know that I am never too busy for you or your referral & I would honor the chance to earn the business!

If there's a neighborhood that you'd like more information on in Rowlett, Heath, Rockwall, Garland, Mesquite, Fate, Royse City, Wylie, Sachse, or Murphy, simply Email me or go to my Website to request a personal Home Search.   If you're thinking about Selling your home and would like to find out how much your home is worth in the current market, simply go to my Website to fill out the form.

Early Voting 2018 - DFW Information

Get ready TEXAS ... It's time to VOTE! 

Yes, "Election Day" is November 6th but did you know that EARLY VOTING in Texas and in 36 other states actually starts tomorrow, October 22nd?!? Any qualified voter may cast a ballot in person during a designated period prior to Election Day and doesn't need to provide an excuse or justification as to why they are Early Voting.

So why do 37 states have Early Voting? It's really a Win - Win for both the voters and the polling places!  By spreading voting over a longer time period, Early Voting shortens the wait times and stress for both on the days leading up to Election Day and on Election Day itself.

In Texas, registered voters have 12 days and 2 are actually on a Saturday and Sunday! The dates for Early Voting are: Monday, October 22, 2018 through November 2, 2018. The hours for Early Voting varies per the location. 

To find out your Voting Location and the hours for Early Voting, click on the link below for your specific County in the DFW Metroplex.

• Dallas County: https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/early-voting-information/

• Collin County: https://www.collincountytx.gov/elections/election_information/Pages/early_voting.aspx

• Rockwall County: https://www.rockwallvotes.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Nov2018Schedule.pdf 

• Kaufman County: https://www.kaufmancounty.net/elections/about/

• Tarrant County: http://access.tarrantcounty.com/en/elections/Upcoming-Election-Information/Early-Voting-Schedule-Locations-and-Maps.html 

If you have any questions about Early Voting or Voting on Election Day, visit VoteTexas.gov 

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Let me know if I can help you or your family/friends with any Real Estate needs. Please know that I am never too busy for you or your referral & I would honor the chance to earn the business!

If there's a neighborhood that you'd like more information on simply Email me EMAIL me or go to my Website to request a personal Home Search.   If you're thinking about Selling your home and would like to find out how much your home is worth in the current market, simply go to my Website to fill out the form. 

Texas State Fair - 2018

It's that wonderful time of year again ... Texas State Fair!!! But you better hurry because it all ends on October 21st! Here's a quick glance of all the wonderful things you'll find there

To help you find your way around the Texas State Fair Grounds, here's a State Fair of Texas Map that you can print off before you go.

Speaking of going, of course you can drive to the Texas State Fair or you can travel via:

• DART ... DART Rail Green Line to two stations – Fair Park Station, located on Parry Avenue at the entrance to the fairgrounds, and MLK, Jr. Station, located south of R.B. Cullum Blvd. and convenient to the MLK fairground entrance (Gate 6).

• UBER ... The Uber pick-up/drop-off area is conveniently located at the intersection of Pacific and Gurley, just outside Gate 1. When you’re ready to head home, exit the grounds before you request your ride. Head north towards Haskell to get to the designated Uber pickup area and meet your driver.

Now ya'll go have yourself a BIG TEX of a time!!!

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Let me know if I can help you or your family/friends with any Real Estate needs. Please know that I am never too busy for you or your referral & I would honor the chance to earn the business!

If there's a neighborhood that you'd like more information on simply Email me EMAIL me or go to my Website to request a personal Home Search.   If you're thinking about Selling your home and would like to find out how much your home is worth in the current market, simply go to my Website to fill out the form. 

Fall Events in Collin County for 2018

It's officially FALL ... even though our weather here in Central Texas hasn't gotten that memo, it's starting to roll in. FALL means it's time for some Fun Family Events!!! Here's a list of various Fall Events that are in Collin County from Fall Festivals to Pumpkin Patches to even some Spooky and not so Spooky Halloween events.

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Let me know if I can help you or your family/friends with any Real Estate needs. Please know that I am never too busy for you or your referral & I would honor the chance to earn the business!

If there's a neighborhood that you'd like more information on simply Email me EMAIL me or go to my Website to request a personal Home Search.   If you're thinking about Selling your home and would like to find out how much your home is worth in the current market, simply go to my Website to fill out the form. 

3 Steps to Get You Ready to Become a Home Owner

Are you a 1st Time Home Buyer and not really sure as to what you should do to prepare yourself to buy your first home? Below are 3 Steps that will help get you ready ... 

Let me know if I can help you or your family/friends with any Real Estate needs. Please know that I am never too busy for you or your referral & I would honor the chance to earn the business!

If there's a neighborhood that you'd like more information on in Rowlett, Heath, Rockwall, Garland, Mesquite, Fate, Royse City, Wylie, Sachse, or Murphy, simply Email me or go to my Website to request a personal Home Search.   If you're thinking about Selling your home and would like to find out how much your home is worth in the current market, simply go to my Website to fill out the form.

Home in Hurst, TX for Sale - 1009 Bedford Court West

There is no denying that living is easy in this spacious home on 1009 Bedford Court West!

1009 Bedford Court West is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home that also has an Office on the other side of the house and 2 separate Living Rooms. The home has had numerous updates that include a 14 SEER HVAC Unit, Steel Exterior Doors & 2 Storm Doors, as well as irrigation system for front yard, & Floored Attic for extra storage space. This home also boasts a lush backyard that's perfect for relaxing or entertaining with 2 decks, shade trees & a fire pit that has a built in sitting area.

 *Fridge, Washer & Dryer will convey with an acceptable offer.

1009 Bedford Court West is a home inside the Donna Park neighborhood in Hurst, Texas that is a well-established community that is close to North East Mall that has specialty shops, restaurants and a movie theater. It's convenient to the major highways: I-820, Texas 183 & the 183 TEXpress (toll road), businesses as well as 15 minutes travel time to Ft Worth.



Schools for 1009 Bedford Court West are: 

Hurst Euless Bedford ISD
     -Donna Park Elementary School
     -Bedford JR High
     - Bell High School 

Come make this YOUR HOME!

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Let me know if I can help you or your family/friends with any Real Estate needs. Please know that I am never too busy for you or your referral & I would honor the chance to earn the business!

If there's a neighborhood that you'd like more information on simply Email me EMAIL me or go to my Website to request a personal Home Search.   If you're thinking about Selling your home and would like to find out how much your home is worth in the current market, simply go to my Website to fill out the form.