Information about Fort Hood / Killeen Area tax rates, tax assessors and municipalities, and how it affects your home expenses and mortgage.
Everything You Need to Know About Fort Hood, TX Property Taxes
Probates: What to do with an Inherited Home in Central Texas
Inheriting a home is an emotional time. Get help, specific to the Killeen and Temple, TX area, on attorneys, real estate agents, auctioneers, appraisers, and more in order to make sensible decisions, protect the value of the estate, understand the process, and relieve some of the burden.
What Happened When I Appealed My Killeen Property Taxes
Tips on how to get your property tax lowered in the Fort Hood area, as well as what to expect!
Budgeting Your Mortgage Payment in Killeen, Texas
Updated 3/6/17; Originally published 8/26/15 Takeaways Budget based on your monthly mortgage payment, not your purchase price Plan on that mortgage going up Your lender is your #1 resource for planning your budget Considering buying a home? Don’t know how much home you can afford? Look no further! Starting a Home Budget The very first […]
Never Pay Taxes Again with the 1031 Exchange
Takeaways If you would like to sell a property and reinvest your profits into another property, you should be using the 1031 exchange to avoid paying taxes between transactions. Keep doing the 1031 exchange until you die, and you’ll never have to pay taxes on your profits. Safeguarding your capital from Uncle Sam means that you’re […]
Budgeting Your BAH in Fort Hood, TX
Updated 2/22/18; Originally published 10/27/16 Takeaways Budget from monthly payment, not home price. Don’t forget to also budget for utilities, and maintenance costs when buying. A local recommended lender is your best point of contact for current rates, preapproval and more. Not interested in the hit or miss on post housing? Curious about buying instead […]
Bought a Home Recently? Save $617 and File for Your Tax Exemptions Now!
Step by step instructions on how to file for your Bell County, TX property tax exemptions like the homestead, 65+ years old, VA disability, as well as update your voter registration and driver’s license address.
The Purchase Contract (Resale): Para. 14 through 21 – Lawsuits, Property Damage, and Escrow
Note: The Texas Association of Realtors and TREC update promulgated forms regularly. For the most recent updates, check with TAR, TREC, or contact me at brian@starpointerealty.com. Note: I am a real estate professional, not a lawyer. Nothing herein should be construed as legal advice or instructions. BLUF Sellers should keep insurance on their property through […]
What’s in a Mortgage Payment?
Principal, Interest, Taxes and Insurance (PITI) are the four elements of most mortgage payments. Read more about what you can do about each.