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Tierra Grande

Fall 2022

Fall 2022

In This Issue

Rethinking Office Space

Mortgage Interest Rates

Texas Housing Affordability

Carbon Credits

Shifting Property Boundaries

Option Periods

Passive Activity Rules

Nonrefundable Earnest Money

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Features

Home Stretch
Single-family
5 minute read
Sep 22 2022

Home Stretch

Buyers Feel Pinch of Rising Interest Rates

Conventional wisdom says homeownership is one of the soundest investments a person can make. True, but rising interest rates mean it will take longer for homeowners to reap rewards.

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Moving Water
Land Markets
5 minute read
Sep 19 2022

Moving Water

Boundary Changes and Property Rights

“I’ve got some ocean-front property…” That’s lovely, but what happens to your property rights if the beach erodes? Or if a river that doubles as a property line moves over time? Dive into this discussion of what the law says about changing boundaries, and find out.

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Breaking New Ground
Office
7 minute read
Sep 12 2022

Breaking New Ground

Shifting Views on Traditional Workplace Locations

Office spaces have been evolving for a while thanks to technology, but it took a pandemic to really make corporations think outside the cubicle.

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House with a magnifying glass exposing the interior layout.
Brokerage
8 minute read
Sep 02 2022

Option Period Basics

Yes, option periods add time to real estate deals, but they also protect both the buyer and the seller. Here’s what you need to know.

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Passive Aggressive Planning
Investment
6 minute read
Aug 24 2022

Passive Aggressive Planning

Passive Activity Rules for Investors

Whether investors materially participate in their businesses or investment activities can have significant tax implications. As is often the case with tax laws, the rules are complex.

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