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  • Houston apartment search tips -- Great List of Questions
    Houston apartment leasing agents lease apartments every day. You don't. Here are some questions to help improve your odds of getting a great deal. Listen to both what is said and how they say it. How it is said is often more important than what is said. Don't be bashful about asking questions -- this will be your home for many months!
    Posted: 2009-08-20
    Category: Real Estate
  • Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Cost Approach
    The cost approach was historically prepared as a part of most commercial real estate appraisals. However, the compunction to include the cost approach (when it was not relevant) has dissipated over the last 20 years.
    Posted: 2009-08-12
    Category: Real Estate
  • Appealing Your Property Taxes
    Thousands of Texas homeowners will go through the property tax appeal process this year because the appraisal district incorrectly assessed their home's value. Sometimes getting a satisfactory reduction takes some time, but it is important to utilize the options available until you are offered a fair reduction.
    Posted: 2009-07-17
    Category: Taxes
  • Select an Online Apartment Search Service
    Your best option for her reviewing information on available apartments is a comprehensive online apartment search service. You can also consider newspapers, apartment "give-away" books, and apartment locators. Newspapers are a vary inefficient way to research information regarding apartments available for rent.
    Posted: 2009-07-08
    Category: Real Estate
  • Leasing Office Space – Part 15 of 23 Lease Negotiations
    Tenants are generally provided time to prepare the office space for occupancy prior to the date when they must begin paying rent. However, in hot markets and for some very desirable properties or spaces, landlords will be able to require that tenants pay for office space beginning at the time the lease is executed.
    Posted: 2009-06-30
    Category: Leasing
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