Fifty years ago, it was common for young people to live at home with their parents until they were married. If they didn’t get married, they sometimes never left home. Couples also tended to get married at a younger age – sometimes just as a way to escape their parents. They also did not generally live together prior to getting married. This meant that when young people got...

When the need for insurance adjustment arises on damages to the home, many people are lost without help from a company that understands the needs of real people. The job of an insurance adjuster is to assess damages and recommend courses of action for equitable repairs. The truth is, many homeowners are entranced by the sales techniques and promotions of companies that do not have their best...

Paying property taxes is simply a necessary aspect of being a homeowner. Whether you pay your property tax bill outright on your own each year or you make escrow payments to your lender each month, this is an expense that can truly be a drain on your budget. Many homeowners see a slight adjustment in their property tax bill each year, but some have experienced very large increases. Such large...

Millennial buyers are sometimes hindered from entering the real estate market. They lack knowledge and education. They have fear around what they don’t know.

And, yet, a lot of millennials, or other first-time home buyers, have the ability to enter the market, buying homes from $300,000 to $500,000. They have the buying power to get the home they want and get it updated. And, it...

If you’re planning on buying a home in the next few months, you’ll need to get your 2016 taxes done, possibly even prior to the April 15 filing deadline…this is especially important if you recently got a big raise (and we hope you did!) If you’re looking to up-grade to a larger home, and you’re now making more money and qualify for a larger mortgage, you’ll...

With the new year upon us, it’s the perfect time for all homeowners to check that your Texas Homestead Exemption is in place. This applies to those who purchased homes last year and those who never got around to filing one. A Texas Homestead Exemption is an easy and free way to save money on your annual property taxes. Love it!

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Matt Aycock of Pratt Aycock discusses how to file your homestead exemption yourself. For free! He discusses various tax exemptions available for homeowners when he stops by The Tuttle Group Real Estate Hour with host Andy Tuttle.

Learn from Matt about the various tax exemptions available, including the homestead exemption, and learn how to file for this savings yourself, for free....

Matt Aycock of Pratt Aycock stops by The Tuttle Group Real Estate Hour with host Andy Tuttle. Matt discusses the importance of a last will and testament.

You’ll learn who needs a last will and testament, why you need a will, and how you can go about creating a will.