About Hays County, TX

What is a Homestead Exemption? Homestead exemptions remove part of your home’s value from taxation, therefore lowering your taxes. If you want to receive a homestead exemption for the taxes on your home, the home must first qualify as a residence homestead on or before January 1st of the year in which you are applying.

There are two requirements: 1. You must own your home on or before January 1^st 2012. (If you are over 65,and/or disabled the January 1st ownership and residency are not required.) 2. You must use the home as your principal residence on January 1^st 2012.
A state law that took effect on September 1, 2011 has changed proof of residency requirements for homeowners applying for the property tax homestead exemption. (CLICK HERE) to download more information.

Just in case, below are links to the application forms for the Central Texas area counties. Feel free to share with whomever you think could benefit from this, as who doesn’t love saving money?!?

Hays County: http://www.hayscad.com/PA/forms/homestead.pdf

Travis County: http://www.traviscad.org/pdf/HomesteadExemption.pdf

Williamson County: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/50-114.pdf

Blanco County: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/50-114.pdf

Bastrop County: http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/50-114.pdf

I hope this helps and please let me know if you or someone you know could use my services!

~ Jeremy

p.s. Want to fight your taxes? Visit http://www.disputepropertytaxes.com/ for more information.

For this blog and many more click here: Have You Filed For Homestead Exemption?

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS STUDENT HOUSING MULTI FAMILY FOR SALE SAN MARCOS TX TEXAS

Spring West Apartments

1623 Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, TX 78666

.4 Mile to Nearest Edge of Campus

Post Road Place Apartments

1629 Post Road, San Marcos, TX 78666

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.4 Mile to Nearest Edge of Campus

32,572 Students (27,446 undergraduate)

202 Units

Listing Courtesy of Houston Income Properties, Inc.

Contact Grant Ancevic of Student Housing Investments, LLC for More Information

The real estate market continues to remain a buyers market in the Dripping Springs Texas serving 78620 and 78737 zip codes. Currently there is 218 homes for sale with an absorption rate of 11+ months. The bench mark starts at 5+ months indicates a buyers market. This is double the market of available homes.

There is 47 homes pending sales and 19 closed sales in January. The Austin real estate market shows 2,575 homes pending sale- this is way up from this time in 2011. In 2010 there were 12 homes that sold.

Homes for sale in Dripping Springs are either commmunities like Belterra and Highpointe are master planned communities that include HOA's with pool, parks, and other amenities. Other communities are West Cave Estate, Saddletree Ranch, Springlake, Dos Lagos, Deer Creek, Barton Creek Ranch, Sunset Canyon, and Walking W Ranch that are on 1-3 acre estate lots. The remainder of Dripping Springs real estate is farm and ranch ranging in size of acreage.

The majority of Dripping Springs real estate is served by Pedernales Electric Coop- PEC Electric and is on well and septic. Dripping Springs has the new HEB Grocery store and Home Depot. The Fast food chains came in with McDonalds, Whataburger, Sonic, Dairy Queen, Taco Bell, and now Trudy's.

Dripping Springs has just one high school located on Hwy 290 west including a middle school. There are 3 elementarys- Dripping Springs, Walnut, and Rooster Springs that is located in Belterra.

The Raesz Team currently has 11107 West Cave Blvd, 200 Manchester Lane, and 601 North Canyonwood for sale that are our *Official Listings* and can be seen by calling 512-794-6635.

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Extras include smoke free, exercise room, business center, Free continental breakfast, pet friendly, high speed internet, and much more.

While shooping for homes for sale in Dripping Springs Tx 78620 the Sleep Inn & Suites makes a great place to stay. Buying a home with The Raesz Team can be great knowing where to stay. The Raesz Team has helped over 1,800 families in their move and you can learn more at Move2AustinTexas.

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There is currently 3 properties slated for foreclosure on January 3, 2012 that are in the Dripping Springs 78620 community. This doesn't count for all of the short sales for homes for sale in Dripping Springs.

The posted foreclosures in Belterra are 341 Lexington and 150 Manchester Lane. The third is in Heritage Oaks at 3 Heritage Oaks. The number of homes continues to drop to 8,212 which is down 27% from this time last year. This drop in available homes on the market for sale in Dripping Springs 78620 will help to return the market to a stable or even possible Sellers Market in 2012.

The Raesz Team has helped over 1,600 buyers and sellers in their smooth move since 1986 with Keller Williams Realty and can help you too! Go Open the Front Door to all homes for sale and find your almost perfect home, whether its a short sale, pre or foreclosure, new or resale!

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