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IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY This focus page provides a wealth of information on real estate in the Texas Hill Country. We welcome submission of updates, additions, corrections & digital photos, without compensation.
DIRECTORY OF REAL ESTATE FIRMS, AGENCIES & REALTORS: See our special page with name, phone, address, and web link to every real estate firm in the Texas Hill Country. Click Directory FEATURED BROKER LISTINGS: See our special page with paid listings for featured properties that Real Estate Brokers choose to showcase. These are exceptional properties and values worthy of special promotion here. Be sure to check out the detailed property profile on the broker's web site which you can access via the link shown at the end of each listing on the page. Click: Featured Broker Listings
ABOUT: About.com: Info about buying a home CNN MONEY 101 LESSON #8: http://money.cnn.com/pf/101/lessons/8: How to buy a home. INMANS NEWS: InMan News; and www.inman.com/default.aspx: Real estate news and helpful background info. MORTGAGE 101: www.mortgage101.com: A great source of information on real estate loans, interest rates, mortgage rates, loan calculator, lenders, and a library of practical documents on all facets of real estate. You can even apply on-line for a loan. MSN BUYING A HOME: http://realestate.msn.com/buying REAL ESTATE ABC'S: www.realestateabc.com (THE) REAL ESTATE REVIEW: www.therealestatereview.com REAL ESTATE AUCTION GUIDE: http://realestateauctionguide.com REALTOR: www.realtor.com REALTY TIMES: www.realtytimes.com TEXAS REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE: www.TexasRealEstateMagazine.com REALTY TRAC: www.RealtyTrac.com 1031 EXCHANGES: www.atlas1031.com: All about "1031 Like Kind Tax Exchanges" TEXAS A&M REAL ESTATE CENTER: http://recenter.tamu.edu/data: Texas real estate industry news, home buyer tips, links, videos. TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE ACT: www.trec.state.tx.us/formslawscontracts/rules_codes/rela.asp
FARM AND RANCH ON-LINE: www.farmandranchonline.com LANDS OF TEXAS: www.LandsofTexas.com: The largest rural land listing service in the nation advertising farms, ranches, timberland, mountain and waterfront properties. TEXAS ALLIANCE OF LAND BROKERS: www.texaslandbrokers.org: Listing service
APARTMENTS.COM: www.apartments.com: A national database of available apartments of all kinds. CCIM INSTITUTE: www.CCIM.com: Commercial real estate CIMLS: www.CIMLS.com: A commercial property network dedicated to the advertising of commercial and investment properties for sale and for lease by CIMLS designee's. CYBERHOMES: www.cyberhomes.com: Vast database of real estate information. You can see almost every factor that affects a home's price. Look up in-depth market analysis on sales, values and rentals. You can get stats on the neighborhood you're looking at, see the unemployment rate, average household income and quality-of-life indicators. You can also see area schools, read school reviews, and see average test scores. Can also search for estimated home values in your area, track changes in your home's value and even set up an e-mail alert for specific properties. You'll get a monthly update on changes in value. FARM AND RANCH.COM: www.farmandranch.com: Listing service for exceptional rural real estate. GOOGLE DATABASE FOR HOUSING: GoogleBase for Housing: Residential HARMON HOMES: www.harmonhomes.com: A national homes-for-sale and real estate agent database. Home buyers can browse real estate listings plus get helpful tips on moving, financing, inspections and more. HGTV'S FRONTDOOR: www.frontdoor.com: Residential listings and guides LOOPNET: www.Loopnet.com: Founded in 1995, now the Internet's largest commercial real estate listing service, representing over 80,000 commercial real estate professionals. OODLE: http://austin.oodle.com/housing/sale: On-line classified real estate listings (THE) REAL ESTATE REVIEW - HILL COUNTRY: www.TheRealEstateReview.com REAL ESTATE TRADE: 505-220-9770; 5018 Agua Fria Park Rd, Santa Fe, NM. www.realestatetrade.com. On-line service that helps those people exchange their real estate property. REALTOR.COM: www.Realtor.com: Residential listings and guides ROOSR.COM: www.Roost.com. Find MLS listings, properties for sale by owner, new homes, and foreclosures for your next home, business or investment. Listings for single family homes, multi-family homes, condos, town homes, lots, land, farms and mobile homes. TRULIA: www.Trulia.com: Nationwide residential listings and guides. Search for homes by city, state or ZIP. Set your price range, desired home type and more. Plus foreclosure listings. Trulia also features "Heat Maps" where you can see sale and price trends across the country. This information can help you time your purchase. You can ask questions of local real estate agents, and local residents can discuss their area. YAHOO: www.Yahoo Real Estate: Used, new, foreclosed, apartments ZILLOW: www.Zillow.com: Residential listings and guides. Has some innovative web tools. You can see a seller's price and an estimated home value. Zillow calls it a "Zestimate". This can help you spot good deals. Plus seller's tool: You can post a seller's description of the property and link to a listing web site. Special "Make Me Move" feature: Maybe you're not planning to move just yet. But everyone has a price that can't be refused. Post it here, and maybe you'll get an offer.
BLANCO COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 830-868-4013; 615 N Nugent Ave (Spur 356), Johnson City, TX 78636. www.blancocad.com GILLESPIE COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 830-997-9807; 101 W Main St, #11, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. http://www.gillespiecad.org KENDALL APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 830-249-8012; 118 Market Ave, Boerne, TX 78006. www.kendallad.org KERR CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT: www.kerrcad.org LAMPASAS CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 512-556-8058; 109 W 5th St, Lampasas, TX 76550. www.lampasascad.org TRUE AUTOMATION: www.trueautomation.com: On-line property tax records by county in Texas. TEXAS COUNTY DATA: www.txcountydata.com: On-line property tax database, by county in Texas. TEXAS CAD: www.texascad.com: Provides a list of Texas Appraisal Districts that have a Web site. TEXAS CAD: www.window.state.tx.us/propertytax/references/directory/cad TEXAS COUNTY TAX ASSESSORS: www.txcountydata.com TEXAS COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (Window on State Government): Information on agency services, electronic addresses for specific types of tax assistance, information on how to file qualifying taxes via the telephone (TeleFile), and links to other branches of Texas government: See Comptroller; Local Property Taxes; and Texas Statutes THE BOARD OF TAX PROFESSIONAL EXAMINERS: www.txbtpe.state.tx.us: General information for tax certification, re-certification, course schedules, study guides, exam rules, instructor lists, and course descriptions. TEXAS APPRAISAL LICENSING AND CERTIFICATION BOARD: www.talcb.state.tx.us: Offers information on licensing, certification and regulation on real estate appraisers in Texas under state and federal laws. TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF APPRAISAL DISTRICTS: www.taad.org: Provides upcoming event calendar, educational opportunity information, conference information, legislative summary, member data, and other helpful links. TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICERS: www.taao.org: Provides information regarding legislative updates, conference events, chapter news, and tax policy. TAXPAYER'S RIGHTS, REMEDIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: http://www.cpa.state.tx.us/taxinfo/proptax/remedy06/index.html
AUSTIN BOARD OF REALTORS: www.abor.com BANDERA COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS: 800-873-9155; www.usamls.net/banderacounty CENTRAL TEXAS MLS: www.usamls.net/centraltexas GILLESPIE COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS: www.gillespieboardofrealtors.com HIGHLAND LAKES ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: 830-693-5787; 801 3rd St, Marble Falls, TX 78654-5727. www.highlandlakesrealtors.com KERRVILLE BOARD OF REALTORS: 830-896-1255; 328 Jefferson St, Kerrville, TX 78028. www.kerrvillerealtors.com SAN ANTONIO AREA BOARD OF REALTORS: www.sabor.com SAN MARCOS BOARD OF REALTORS: 512-396-5478; 1628 Aquarena Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666-7224. www.smabor.com
APPRAISAL INSTITUTE: www.appraisalinstitute.org CENTRAL TEXAS COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: www.ctcaronline.com COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE (CIREI): www.ccim.com INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT (IREM): www.irem.org NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT FEE APPRAISERS (NAIFA): www.naifa.com NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS: www.iami.org/narea.html NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: www.realtor.org PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: www.reji.com/associations/pma/nonmember/data REAL ESTATE BUYER'S AGENT COUNCIL: www.rebac.net TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: www.texasrealtors.com, and www.texasrealestate.com TEXAS HILL COUNTRY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION: www.hillcountrybuilders.org TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION: www.tlta.com WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF REALTORS (WCR): www.wcr.org
FANNIE MAE: www.Fanniemae.com: They provide financial products and services that make it possible for low, moderate, and middle-income families to buy homes of their own. FANNIE MAE, HOW TO BUY: How to Buy a Fannie Mae-Owned Home FREDDIE MAC: www.freddiemac.com: A stockholder-owned corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions, can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors. HUD: www.Hud.gov: Mission: A decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American. The direct source for HUD homes. HUD, FOR CONSUMERS: www.hud.gov/consumer: HUD Consumer Information HUD/VA FORECLOSURES: www.USHUD.com: Allows you to directly access all VA and HUD foreclosures sold here for a fraction of their value. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: www.fema.gov
(TEXAS) APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD: 512-465-3950; 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752. www.talcb.state.tx.us ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF: 512-305-9000; Hobby Bldg 333 Guadalupe St, Ste 2-350, Austin, TX 78701-3942. www.tbae.state.tx.us COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: 800-252-5555; 512-463-4000; LBJ Bldg, 111 E 17th St, First Floor, Austin, TX 78774-0100. http://www.window.state.tx.us COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: www.tdhca.state.tx.us (TEXAS RESIDENTIAL) CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION: 512-463-1040; 311 E 14th St, Ste 200, Austin, TX 78701. www.trcc.state.tx.us (TEXAS) GENERAL LAND OFFICE: www.glo.state.tx.us (AFFORDABLE) HOUSING CORPORATION: 512-477-3555; 101 Westlake Dr, Ste 101, Austin, TX 78746. www.tsahc.org HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPTARTMENT OF: 512-475-3800; 221 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701. www.tdhca.state.tx.us (TEXAS GENERAL) LAND OFFICE: 512-463-5001; 1700 N Congress Ave, Ste 835, Austin, TX 78701. www.glo.texas.gov LICENSING AND REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: 512-463-6599; 920 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701. www.license.state.tx.us (TEXAS) REAL ESTATE COMMISSION: 512-459-6544; 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752. www.trec.state.tx.us (TEXAS) VETERANS LAND BOARD: 800-252-8387; 512-463-5060; 1700 N Congress Ave, Rm 700, Austin, TX 78701. www.glo.state.tx.us/vlb
TEXAS LAND AND RESIDENTIAL SALES HISTORY: http://recenter.tamu.edu/data/datahs.html TEXAS TITLE HISTORY: http://recenter.tamu.edu/tgrande/vol13-1/1760.html
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PIPELINE INFORMATION: Pipeline TEXAS LONGHORN PIPELINE INFORMATION: www.longhornpipeline.com
GOOGLE MAP SIZED TO INCLUDE A RECTANGLE AROUND THE HILL COUNTRY: Google Map HILL COUNTRY SUN: Map (note, click on map image to enlarge or reduce size) AUSTIN STATESMAN: Map HILL COUNTRY ALLIANCE: Map TXINFO: Map TEXAS COUNTY MAPS: Maps (TXDOT Maps via UT Library) EPA MAPS: EPA Maps SATELLITE VIEW OF PROPERTY: Satellite GOOGLE STREET MAPS: Google Street Maps GOOGLE EARTH MAPS: Google Earth TEXAS MAPS: www.Maps.Live.com: photos, satellite & directions driving maps, easy-to-read TEXAS MAPS: www.lib.utexas.edu: Perry-Castaneda Map Collection - UT Library Online: TEXAS COUNTY LOCATOR MAP: Need to know where a county can be found? Try this interactive map from the CIP! Map TEXAS COUNTY MAP: A PDF map of the state with the county boundaries and names. Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to view: Map TOPOGRAPHIC MAPS: www.topozone.com MAPSTATS: Locate a County by Place Name. Enter a place name (city or town) and this utility will tell you in what county the place is located: Map GEOLOGY.COM: Texas State Map, with individual maps for physical/topography, elevation, rivers/lakes, political, roads: Map
CAPITAL FARM CREDIT: Capital FIRST AG CREDIT: First Ag Credit USDA FARM LOAN PROGRAMS: 830-278-4571 ext 2; www.FSA.USDA.gov
AG VALUATIONS: Ag Valuations BANKRATE.COM: www.bankrate.com BROKER PRICE OPTIONS: Listings for real estate agents involved with BPO's (Broker Price Opinions) and REO's regarding foreclosure properties. www.BPOREOAgents.com CREDIT REPORTS: Credit Reports TEXAS LAND BANK: Texas Land Bank
BUILDERONLINE.COM: www.builderonline.com BUILDER-STATE.COM: www.builderstate.com; Thousands of builders and residential construction industry sites offering home improvement, home building contractors, construction engineers and many unique and exclusive special services.
CONSTITUTION.ORG: www.constitution.org/proppriv.htm AMERICAN LAND FOUNDATION: 800-452-6389; 512-365-2699; POB 1033, Taylor, TX 76574. www.PropertyRights.org
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