Texas Real Estate

If you own a home in Houston, Katy, Cypress, Spring, Tomball, Humble, or another community in Harris County, your annual property appraisal is something you should review carefully. The value assigned to your property by the Harris Central Appraisal District (HCAD) can have a significant impact on your property taxes. If you believe HCAD has valued your home too high, used incorrect property...

Closing day is getting closer. The boxes are packed, the movers are scheduled, and somewhere on your checklist is a task that seems simple until you actually start researching it: Set up electricity. In many states, you simply call the local utility company. Texas is different. Much of Texas operates in a deregulated electricity market, which means homeowners may have dozens of retail electricity...