Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category

Open That Bottle Night 9 Coming on February 23: Are you like me and have a bottle of wine you are waiting to open? A while back I received a wonderful bottle of wine and have been keeping it for a special occasion. But every year there is a special occasion, a holiday, or a special party and I just cannot get myself to [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
The Digital Real Estate Revolution: The 2000s were a decade of rapid changes in real estate trends. Many of these changes were predicted, while others where completely unseen, and when it was all said and done the real estate space transformed into cyber-space. One of the trends that was easy to predict was the meteoric rise in the internet as a [...]; Posted in "Green Living" in Texas, Buying a House, How to Buy Land, Miscellaneous |
Texas Association of Realtors Endorses Texas Political Candidates: On March 2, 2010, the State of Texas will hold its Primary Election. The Texas Republicans and Democrats will select their nominees based on the outcomes of primary votes held on March 2, 2010, which is the first Tuesday in March.) If a runoff election is needed, it will be held on April 13, 2010, [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
Texas Cities Leading the Way in Economic Recovery Efforts – Part 2: As a continuation of our last post, we’ll continue discussing a recent article that appeared on Forbes.com discussing America’s Fastest-Recovering Cities. Texas is leading the economic rebound with four cities on the Top 10 list of cities leading the way in economic recovery. In our previous post, we discussed San Antonio (ranked #2 on the list) [...]; Posted in "Green Living" in Texas, Buying a House, Investment, Miscellaneous, North Texas, South Texas, Texas Economy, Texas Job Growth |
Who is buying land now? – International Buyers: As we continue looking at the groups of people who are buying land, it would be impossible not to mention international buyers. Wealthy international buyers are definitely in the market, including Mexican nationals who feel safer having some of their investments in the U.S. Big money is looking for a place to park. They’re not [...]; Posted in Acreage for Sale, Buying Land, Investment, Miscellaneous |
Who is buying land now? – Institutional Funds: In the next part of the “Who is Buying Land Now” series, we’ll talk about the big guys – the Institutional Funds. Big investors are already on the lookout. Nearly two-thirds of real estate professionals surveyed last year by the international law firm Bryan Cave said they planned to invest abroad within the next 12 [...]; Posted in Buying Land, Investment, Miscellaneous |
The Boomer Mover Affect: It’s no secret that Americans move. While a few of us stay put, most Americans take the plunge into new waters or set out for greener pastures at some point in their lives. Typically, we move because of an opportunity. That opportunity could come in the form of attending college, the chance to advance our [...]; Posted in Buying a House, Family Opportunity, Miscellaneous, Texas Economy, Texas Job Growth, Why Buy Land in Texas |
The Big Three Homeowner Tax Breaks: Yesterday, I discussed a few of the tax benefits land ownership provides people as it relates to IRA Roth accounts. If you’re a homeowner, you understand the taxes you pay aren’t cheap. BUT there are other tax benefits to being a homeowner that help offset the taxes. Here are the BIG 3 homeowner tax breaks: [...]; Posted in Buying a House, How to Buy Land, Investment, Miscellaneous, Texas Economy |
The Tax Benefits of Land: Another reason to invest in land now is to take advantage of the current 15% capital gains rate. Or consider a 1031 tax-free exchange of property. Many investors are now using money outside an IRA if it’s available, since the tax benefits such as depreciation and the ability to deduct losses are lost in an IRA [...]; Posted in Buying Land, Investment, Miscellaneous, Texas Economy |
The Effects of Population Increases: As long as our overall population continues to increase the demand for land will be present. We currently have mortgage rates 3 points below historical norms and they seem to go lower every time the Fed meets. Conditions make now one of the best times to buy since 2004, according [...]; Posted in Buying Land, Family Opportunity, Investment, Miscellaneous |