Pearland Area Real Estate Expert

 1.    Appraisal Reform Issue Before central appraisal districts were created in 1982, thousands of taxing units appraised property and assessed taxes independently, resulting in wide disparities in values.  As the state began to rely more on local property taxes to fund public schools and to use school district property ...

For all of you looking to sell your house by yourself, I have found an article that might give you the shivers.... http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/ilyceglink/selling-owner-raises-risk-id-theft .  It talks about how "For Sale by Owners" are getting scamed.  Contact a Realtor® to how they can save you from ...

By John Tompkins The Facts Published June 24, 2007 ANGLETON — Brazoria County homeowners say higher property appraisals — and the accompanying higher tax bills — are leaving them broke. Officials respond to that complaint by saying what’s really broke is the system itself. And state lawmakers haven’t been able to ...

May 18, 2007 -- AUSTIN – An enforcement action brought by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has shut down an Austin real estate scam that targeted Hispanic home buyers. A permanent injunction issued by the 126th Judicial Court prohibits Roberto Flores and his Galindo Trust from selling homes to consumers without disclosing that the ...

By John Tompkins The Facts Published January 19, 2007 ANGLETON — The projected expansion of the Blue Ridge Landfill in Fort Bend County just received another voice at the table. Brazoria County Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution during their meeting Thursday granting the district attorney’s office permission to ...

06:19 PM CST on Thursday, February 22, 2007 By Wendell Edwards / 11 NewsClick to watch video  The population explosion in Brazoria County has made rush hour traffic on highway 288 bumper to bumper. KHOU - TV There could be some relief in sight in the form of a toll road, but it’s going to cost you. The plans that were ...

By Michael Morris The FactsPublished February 20, 2007 If suddenly oil disappeared and we were forced to find alternatives to energy, we could adapt in short order simply by placing greater urgency on options already in development. It’s understood crude is a finite resource. That would not be true of another finite resource, one which is ...

Staff and agencies 18 February, 2007 By JOE STINEBAKER, Associated Press Writer Fri Feb 16, 1:44 PM ET HOUSTON - In two Houston-area elections last year, school officials are accused of blatantly trying to manipulate polling locations to get the outcome they wanted. That would have made it more convenient for students and employees — ...

By Sara McDonald The Daily News Published February 18, 2007FRIENDSWOOD — When 40 inches of rain poured over Friendswood in 1979, Mark St. Cyr’s home stayed dry and problem-free. After that storm, he canceled his flood insurance, thinking that if that rain didn’t get in his house, nothing would. But in the past 10 years, ...

We put our Crime Tracker to the test By Andy Cerota(2/08/07 - KTRK/HOUSTON) - In a ten month period last year, nearly 11,000 women in Texas applied for a concealed handgun license. How far would you be willing to go to protect yourself from being attacked or robbed? Also on ABC13.com: Send news tips | RSS | ABC13 E-lert | Info mentioned on ...