The following discussion relates to what is or is not considered a bedroom in Texas.There is not a legal definition of what constitutes a bedroom, but there are some minimum requirements. The International Code Council publishes a set of standards for public safety and welfare and this code, the
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07/11/2023
This is a true story relating to real estate and title issues. It is long, but well worth the read. The article was published in D Magazine (D for Dallas), dated February 1, 1980, written by David Dillon. Now, the controversy is rearing its head again today in Addison.The church is a historic lan
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07/04/2023
Addison gets the jump on other North Texas communities by celebrating Independence Day the night before (erev July 4th for those in the know). Last night's Kaboom Town, now in its 38th year, was the most impressive display of fireworks, flyovers, and music by the Emerald City bank, EVER!Kaboom To
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07/04/2023
Real Estate Market Trends for Addison TX: June 2023 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison, TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 21, up from 14 active listings last month. Sixteen are pre-owned and 5 are new construction at Addison
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07/03/2023
Title Commitments in TexasIn Texas, once a contract has been executed and sent to the title company for closing, the escrow officer will order the Title Commitment for the property. When it comes in and is sent to the buyer, these 4 parts should be reviewed.Schedule AThis part contains basic info
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06/15/2023
Ready - Set - Sell! One of the decisions you'll have to make when you're ready to sell your house is how much access to your home you want to give potential buyers. You should work with your agent to develop the right amount of access for you. If the home is empty, a combination lockbox holding t
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06/11/2023
In Texas, if a homeowner dies intestate (without a will) or there is a will but it hasn't been probated, it can be tricky selling the house. To protect themselves, title companies will require an Affidavit of Heirship.The reason the Affidavit of Heirship is needed is to determine who the new righ
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06/07/2023
Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison, TexasThe total number of currently available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 14, up from 12 active listings last month. Eleven are pre-owned and 3 are new construction at Addison Grove. Currently for sale, there are: 8 single famil
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06/02/2023
Have you protested your property taxes yet? If not, you're running out of time. The deadline in Dallas County, TX this year is May 22, 2023. You still have time, but not much.Once the deadline has passed, you *might* be able to get that waived - but you'll have to show you were in the hospital or
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05/21/2023
Get a C.L.U.E. About the House You Are About to Purchase!As you prepare to purchase your next home, wouldn't you want to know as much about that home as possible? Would you want to know if the previous owners had filed insurance claims? If your answers are YES!, then read on.Ask the sellers to pr
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05/20/2023
