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Tax Doc: Does It Help Lower My Value if We Got $$ Back From the Seller?

By Candy Evans / May 31, 2011 /

Dear Tax Doc: Hey! ¬†I need a quick opinion if you have a second. ¬†Our DCAD appraisal came in about $10,000 higher than last year ($188 to $197). ¬†It hadn’t gone up since 2008. ¬†We paid $195 for the house last March with a $5k back from seller (so we really paid $190 but the…

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Last Day To Protest Your Taxes! Even a $39,000 Condo

By Candy Evans / May 31, 2011 /

And more responses from our Tax Doctor, Tiffany Hamil: Dear Tax Doc:¬† I own a small condo in Dallas tax value $49,500. The property has been listed for over 8 months now for $38,500 and the only offer received over 6 months ago was $35,000! I live in California now. What‚Äôs the best way to…

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Best Seats for the Byron Nelson: Irving Texas Real Estate

By Candy Evans / May 31, 2011 /

The folks at this manse were sure enjoying the Byron Nelson from the comfort of their own home (plus about 300 guests) during this weekend’s famous Byron Nelson Golf Tournament this past weekend.¬† Yep, that’s a private home, not the club! Trooping around the Four Seasons, I was amazed at the gorgeous real estate to…

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Dr. Mark Dotzour On the Real Estate Market: Really, This Guy Ought to be the Next President of the U.S.

By Candy Evans / May 30, 2011 /

Forget Donald Trump. You know the kind of guy or gal we need to run for president? Someone who can tell us, in the way Ronald Reagan could, how to swallow the super duper bitter pills we need to take to mend our country financially. You know who I think that person is? Dr. Mark…

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Dear Troy: We’ve Done a Little Dallas Real Estate Shopping for You

By Candy Evans / May 27, 2011 /

Anyone who knows me knows that I love two things: my kids and football.¬† Sometimes not in that order. I grew up in Ft. Worth in the 70s and 80s and, in those days as we all know, the Cowboys were IT.¬† America‚Äôs Team. I‚Äôve been bitter ever since you-know-who bought the team and, IMO,…

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