In a rugged county filled with hills, rivers, and a sprawling lake, the small town of Bandera holds a really big place in the hearts of Texans. Located in the beloved Texas Hill Country less than an hour from San Antonio, Bandera reminds us of a different, more authentic, era, when a handshake
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12/01/2012
1. Decide to buy. Although there are many good reasons for you to buy a home, wealth building ranks among the top of the list. We call home ownership the best “accidental investment” most people ever make. But, we believe when it is done right, home ownership becomes an “intentional investment”
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11/29/2012
Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, November 29, 2012 The average listing price of a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in the U.S. is $292,152, according to Coldwell Banker Real Estate’s latest Home Listing Report. Thirty-six percent of the more than 2,500 markets that Coldwell Banker analyzed for t
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11/29/2012
Pre-paid interest, sometimes called "points", is generally tax deductible when a person pays them in connection with buying, building or improving their principal residence. When points are paid on a refinance, they are not a current deduction but have to be taken pro-rata over the life of the mo
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11/23/2012
WASHINGTON (November 19, 2012) - Sales of existing homes increased in October, even with some regional impact from Hurricane Sandy, while home prices continued to rise due to lower levels of inventory supply, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Total existing-home sales1, which a
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11/21/2012
There are times when you need to change the locks on your home to protect your family and possessions. It should always be considered when you move into a new home; when keys are lost, stolen or unreturned; or a cleaning or other service provider hasn't returned the key. Replacing the locks
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11/19/2012
Home sellers typically hope open house guests walk off with a real estate pamphlet–not thousands of dollars in jewelry. Lena Katamanin wasn’t so lucky when, allegedly, thieves made off with $162,000 worth of jewelry from her Highland Park, Ill. home during an open house held by her realtor. Now,
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11/15/2012
We say it all the time. You’ve heard it even more. But yet it’s true enough to repeat again: Christmas is all about giving. It shows our love, warms our hearts, and represents the true spirit of the holidays. But sometimes in the height of the season, when there are gifts to wrap, cookies to bak
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11/12/2012
The Most Gatlinburg Lodging Choices in One Convenient Location! Carr's Northside Cottages & Gatlinburg Motel welcomes you to the Great Smoky Mountains with cabin rentals, cottages, suites, Townhouses & motel for choice Gatlinburg accommodations. Our location offers a natural haven with all of
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11/06/2012
