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How and When Is Eminent Domain Exercised in Houston and Texas?

Posted on · Eminent domain is defined as the right of the government or its agent to take private property for public use, with payment of compensation. It sounds very straightforward right? Of course, it's quite often not. The idea of your land being taken away because perhaps oil is found on it or a road needs to […]

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Real Estate, Immigration, Pet Care, and Deflategate: Houston Matters for Monday, Jan. 26, 2015

Posted on · As discussed previously on this program, the Urban Land Institute and Price Waterhouse Cooper's "Emerging Trends in Real Estate 2015" report suggests Houston is the country's number one "market to watch" this year. So, Houston Matters will do just that, periodically, throughout 2015. It’s been a seller’s market in real estate here in Houston for […]

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Bills Will Cap Property Appraisals

Posted on · Legislation designed to slow the pace of rising property taxes is now the law. Texas Governor Rick Perry put his signature on two bills that will monitor property appraisal districts and provide homestead exemptions for disabled veterans. Pat Hernandez has the story.