Real Estate Outlook - Greater Fort Hood Area & Surrounding Counties |
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Local Market Sees Improvement |
April 2013 |
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Total homes sales up 5% in Greater Fort Hood areaAccording to statistics from the Fort Hood Area Association of REALTORS®, Inc., total residential sales in the Greater Fort Hood Area were up 5% last month versus the same period in 2012, marking the beginning of the Spring Selling Season and showing a continuing upward trend. More than 208 properties were sold with an average price of $133,249 and the average days on market at 131. In Bell County, 147 properties sold at an average price of $137,420 and an average of 128 days on the market. This area remains a preferred choice among soldiers and civilians employed at Fort Hood Army Base. Homestead Exemption eases property tax burdens Money doesn't grow on trees. so why are you giving it away? Texas offers homestead exemptions for School taxes, County taxes, Age 65 or older, and disabled persons. These exemptions remove part of your home's assessed value from taxation, thus saving you money. The best part is it's FREE, so don't be fooled by those charging fees to file or prepare paperwork. The most common exemption filed is for school taxes, which is valued at $15,000. This means that a home appraised at $150,000 that qualifies for the $15,000 exemption will pay school taxes as if the home were valued at $135,000. There are only a few simple rules to qualify for the exemption:
Read more about Texas Homestead Exemptions HERE |
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 Rey Maxam, REALTOR ®
RE/MAX RedZone 302 Miller's Crossing Ste 11 Harker Heights, Texas 76548 (254) 289-9813 Email: Rey@MaxamTeam.com
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