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19 January 2005 | 3 replies
I also told them at application what I expected, and how the eviction process worked: Rent is "due on the first, LATE ON THE SECOND, on the third, or at the latest the 5th, their 3 DAY LETTER, would be "nailed and mailed", on the 4th day I would be at the JPs office to file a WRIT OF FORCIBLE DETAINER, and that once I had taken that step THERE WAS NO GOING BACK.It must have worked, between 1980 (converted my first house in Houston to a rental) and 1998 (sold and seller financed my last rental in Houston, I only got to the filing stage 3 times and only had ONE TENANT SHOW UP IN COURT to contest.
20 January 2005 | 0 replies
A solid core door represents today’s modern standards with a keyed lock set for security, so I will add that factor in too.
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18 November 2006 | 27 replies
Keep in mind that between 40 and 50% of the owners will file for bankruptcy.
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30 March 2005 | 0 replies
And filing of objections or errors in the assessment of the property.Scavenger Sale BooksThese books contain (for any year in which there is a Scavenger Sale) an accounting of all properties eligible for Scavenger Sale and information on any bids made at the Scavenger Sale and redemption's made afterward.Property Record CardsThe Assessor’s Office has a card for every property containing all information concerning assessment.Current information is also kept on microfiche or Computerized Data Files.The most up-to-date property data is contained in the Computerized Data File.This information is available to the Assessor’s staff but not to the public on a regular basis.
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16 January 2021 | 3 replies
I wanted to let you all know about another great article we just added to our archives: Organizing your Real Estate Files.
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22 February 2007 | 2 replies
Foreclosure laws vary from state to state and difficulty of foreclosure is just as varied.Tax Deeds issued by the Clerk of the Court - When redemption has passed & all subsequent or prior taxes are satisfied, if need be, the right to file deed becomes realized.
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25 November 2009 | 20 replies
Just because you don't have current assets doesn't mean you are off the hook -- the courts can/will file a deficiency judgment against you for any unpaid liabilities and these will follow you until paid off.Make sense?
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10 November 2005 | 13 replies
First of all and probably most inportantly, the agent(s) is held to much tougher scrunity and standards than the average citizen when it comes to real estate.
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2 September 2006 | 20 replies
As licensed Realtors, we have to abide by a Standard Code of Ethics because we, as Realtors, strive to maintain a positive image and a healthy reputation for other Realtors.
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30 July 2005 | 2 replies
I wouldn't be cheap when it comes to the legal side of a partnership agreement.You can probably use some standard partner agreement from Staples if you're looking to go low end, though.