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2010
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"Focus more on your desire than on your doubt, and the dream will take care of itself. You may be surprised at how easily this happens. Your doubts are not as powerful as your desires, unless you make them so." Marcia WiederAuthor and Speaker For Austin Real Estate Crystal Kilpatrick Realty Austi...
07/28/2010
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Record Low Mortgage Loan Rates Mortgage loan interest rates are one of the key drivers in the real estate industry. In today's economy, Freddie Mac is reporting 30-year fixed rates at historic lows. What does this mean to you? 1.) If you're thinking about selling, now is a great ...
07/14/2010
Shrek glasses with cadmium?! Canned food contaminated with the sex hormone bisphenol A?! Cancer-causing formaldehyde in furniture?! If you've followed the stories in the media in the last few months, it's probably not news to you that current law isn't protecting us from harmful chemicals. Fortun...
07/08/2010
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After discovering some "lost" assets, I've been on a mission to find all the places we leave valuable stuff and forget about it. An old 401(k) from a past job, a savings bond from graduation, a checking account from college - it really adds up.So here's what's really interesting - I had everyone ...
07/07/2010
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Legislative Alert July 1, 2010 The House and Senate have passed H.R. 5623, the "Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act," extending the first-time homebuyer tax credit to October 1, 2010 for any borrowers who've entered a binding contract by April 30, 2010. Also, the Senate approved House passe...
07/02/2010
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Over 65 Property Tax Exemption In Texas if someone who is enjoying the benefit of an Over 65 Exemption sells their homestead and moves to another homestead within the State they may take their Over 65 tax exemption with them. This can cause serious issues with the new buyer's taxes for the ye...
07/01/2010
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