Late Sunday night, the Texas Legislature approved a new plan for corporate tax breaks. Or rather, they took Chapter 313, proposed legislation that grants companies discounts on school property...
Liberty Report: It Can Take DEI a Long Time To DIE
Leftist ideologues maintain a multi-billion-dollar grievance industry by burrowing deep into our cultural and financial institutions. Once people catch on to the perniciousness of their...
Liberty Report: Pay Up or Don’t Drive
“Follow the science,” we’ve been told over the past few years. It’s a helpful injunction when applied properly and honestly. While in the Senate, the Texas ‘Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection...
Liberty Report: No Half-Measures on School Choice
That school choice is even a remotely controversial topic in Texas is sad. That this debate pertains to the most precious resource on the planet — children — makes it worse. And what our...
Liberty Report: Property Tax Abatements
In functioning democratic-capitalist societies it is typical for the government to refund citizens who overpay on their taxes. In Texas, hitherto the freest and most liberty-loving state in the...
Liberty Report: Overthrowing Our Texan Monarchy
No one leaves the Texas State Senate without a few legislative regrets. High on my list is the failure—but not for want of trying over four years—to implement term limits. Now, every schoolchild in...
Think Texas: Guaranteed Basic Income a Bad Use of Tax Dollars
The Dallas Morning News refers to it as couch-cushion money, but the $20 million of “unallocated sales tax revenue” the City of Dallas found recently still seems like a lot of money. The City plans...
What to Repair Before You List Your Home for Sale
When you’re getting ready to list your home, it’s of the utmost importance to ensure you are showing it in the best light. Taking time to highlight its strengths and fix up some of its possible...
By Kylah Artz | Oct 31, 2022
Which Down Payment Strategy is Right for You?
WHICH DOWN PAYMENT STRATEGY IS RIGHT FOR YOU? You’ve most likely heard the rule: Save for a 20-percent down payment before you buy a home. The logic behind saving 20 percent is solid, as it shows...
By Kylah Artz | Oct 27, 2022
What is a Home Appraisal?
Let's say that you finally found the perfect home and one of the first items on your closing checklist is the home appraisal. So, what exactly is that? The home appraisal is essentially a value...
By Kylah Artz | Oct 11, 2022
It’s Scary How Much Big Tech Knows About You
October is here, which according to Millennials means it is officially “Spooky Season.” And while Texas is home to a number of haunted houses and spooky events that will surely raise your blood...
Mortgage Rates Jump
The monthly mortgage payment on a $400,000 loan is about $2,470 compared to $1,660 a year ago, the National Association of REALTORS® reports. The average for the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed...
By Kylah Artz | Oct 3, 2022
Football on the 40: Previewing Texas vs. Texas Tech
The Texas Longhorns football team is primed and ready to begin Big 12 conference play. The first three games of the season have shown Texas fans that the program is on track, but the Longhorns have...
Townhouse vs. Condo: Which You Should Buy
Whether it’s your first time buying a home or you're looking to downsize from the house you already have, townhouses and condos are both great options. Check out the differences between the two to...
By Kylah Artz | Sep 19, 2022
Football on the 40: 4 Reasons Texas Should Take UTSA Seriously
Texas’ Week 3 matchup against UTSA comes right after a huge showdown against Alabama. If there’s a game to overlook this season, it might feel like UTSA is the one. Please continue reading if you...
Guaranteed Income Programs Popping Up Throughout the Country
(The Center Square) – Communities throughout the U.S. are experimenting with social programs that give some residents money with few or no strings attached. An economics professor says universal...
What is Going on With the Housing Market?
Let’s check out the housing activity for the last 30 days! Dallas County's median home price decreased by $9,500 but is still up 11.3% from August of 2021! The average number of days a house spends...
By Kylah Artz | Sep 12, 2022
Football on the 40: Alabama vs. Texas Game Preview
It cannot be understated… No.1 ranked Alabama and legendary head coach, Nick Saban, will be in Austin this Saturday for a much-anticipated matchup against the Longhorns. The upcoming game between...
Football on the 40: Breaking Down Texas’ Win Over ULM
As expected, Texas took down Louisiana Monroe in Week 1. Sark’s Longhorns covered the huge 37+ point spread in a game performance headlined by minimal big mistakes and a few huge touchdowns on...
Dallas-Fort Worth Home Prices Rising at a Slower Pace
DFW home prices rose at a slower pace due to buyer activity slowing down across the US, in part, due to the rapid price appreciation and higher interest rates that buyers had grown accustomed to....
By Kylah Artz | Sep 6, 2022
Advice for Sellers
Selling a home can be complicated. Using a realtor will save you time and money by setting the correct price for your home, marketing and showing your property, advising you about the pros and cons...
By Kylah Artz | Aug 30, 2022
