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Tierra Grande

Winter 2022

Winter 2022

In This Issue

Solar Upgrades for Old Apartments

Housing Tenure

Public Improvement Districts

Texas Land Market Update

Inflation and Housing Affordability

Reverse Mortgages

Capital Gains Tax

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Features

Staying Put
5 minute read
Dec 13 2021

Staying Put

Housing Tenure's Market Influence

To paraphrase singer Kenny Rogers, sometimes homeowners have to know when to hold ’em, know when to sell ’em. Thing is, holding onto homes for too long can take a toll on the housing market.

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High Anxiety
5 minute read
Dec 09 2021

High Anxiety

How Rising Inflation Impacts Housing Affordability

Everyone knows inflation reduces how far a dollar stretches. However, not everyone knows it can also create problems for many homebuyers by sending home prices through the roof.

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Lay of the Land
Land Markets
3 minute read
Dec 06 2021

Lay of the Land

Texas Land Market Observations

Hard data are critical to understanding land market conditions and trends, but they don’t always tell the whole story. That’s why we talked to market experts who are “in the know.”

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Home . . . A Loan
7 minute read
Dec 02 2021

Home . . . A Loan

Reverse Mortgages

A reverse mortgage is one of a number of financial tools in a homeowner’s toolbox. Knowing whether it’s the right tool for the job is key.

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Capital Gains vs. Ordinary Income
6 minute read
Nov 29 2021

Capital Gains vs. Ordinary Income

How Property Sales are Taxed

Laws governing capital gains taxes are complicated. Fortunately, three landmark cases provide guidance. Learn more about them.

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Solar Shines on Apartment Retrofits
7 minute read
Nov 19 2021

Solar Shines on Apartment Retrofits

Solar technology is being used to make old apartment buildings more sustainable, and that’s good news for investors, renters, and the environment.

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Don't Piddle Around with PID Notices
6 minute read
Nov 16 2021

Don't Piddle Around with PID Notices

Public Improvement Districts can spruce up common areas in a community and are funded by property owners in that community. Selling a property in a PID now requires a new notice. Failing to give timely notice could be costly. Here’s what you need to know.

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