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Texaplex Land Buying

Texas is thriving while so many other states are struggling.

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The Eyes of Texas are on Business

For those who live in Texas, it’s tough not to be proud. Texans think their state is special, and don’t mind telling you about how it’s the BIGGEST and the BEST. In the case of business and housing, those Texans are right.

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What is A Master Planned Community?

June 18th, 2009

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Living in a master-planned community is not a new idea. In fact, planned communities dates back as far as the earliest American cities. Buying land in one of these communities is not only a wise investment, it’s a great way to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come.

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Own a Piece of America - Pt. 2

June 12th, 2009

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If you already own other real estate investments, you can use a 1031 exchange to acquire land… These exchanges permit real estate investors to trade one real estate holding for another but deter any capital gain taxes until the second asset is sold.

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Why Buy Land Today? – Levels of Supply

June 3rd, 2009

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Supply levels are sitting in an excellent space for buyers right now. But beware that the standing inventory levels are flattening as builders have pulled back sharply on construction starts. Therefore the supply of available homes may only be slightly greater than that of balanced markets. This means that sales and prices are very near [...]

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Why Buy Land Today? – The Price Is Right

June 3rd, 2009

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So let’s start with price because it really is the simple answer. In another recent blog post I read – “Why is today any different from a few years ago?” Is this just another ad campaign, conceived by less-than-creative marketing groups, telling ‘Joe Consumer’ that now is the right time to buy? Or a [...]

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