Search Results: Lydia Blair

Title Tip: Vote Saturday, May 7, to Lower Your Property Taxes

By Lydia Blair / April 26, 2022 /
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There is a small statewide special election on May 7th that would lower Texas property taxes. The ballot includes just two propositions. Both proposed amendments passed during the special legislative…

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Selling Your Home Before May 15? Here’s Why You Should Still Protest Your Property Taxes

By Lydia Blair / April 20, 2022 /

As property values increase, so do property taxes. Sellers who are marketing their homes right now should protest their property tax valuation before their county’s deadline. Why would a seller…

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Title Tip: How to Find Important HOA Information

By Lydia Blair / March 29, 2022 /

When a property is changing hands and it is part of a mandatory property owner’s association, there are typically fees paid to the association linked with the transfer of the…

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Russian Sanctions Put Some Banks on The No-Buy List

By Daniel Lalley / March 23, 2022 /

…asset on the sanctions list, OFAC approval is required to complete any transitions. Therefore, it’s important to know who you’re dealing with. Lydia Blair, our Title Tip columnist and vice…

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Title Tip: Waiving The Appraisal Contingency

By Lydia Blair / March 15, 2022 /

Photo: Nick Youngson via pix4free.org An appraisal contingency and the results from waiving that contingency are often misunderstood. A lot of buyers and sellers gloss over the appraisal requirement in…

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