Monthly Archives: June 2015

Kennedy Funding Financial Closes $880,000 Loan Secured by Texas Retail Property

Kennedy Funding Financial LLC (KFF) has completed an $880,000 loan to Houston, Texas-based Sleep Shop & Bunk Bed World, announced Kevin Wolfer, CEO of the Englewood Cliffs, NJ-based direct private lender.

TDHCA makes home buying a (virtual) picnic!

This and every month, TDHCA lays out everything in its basket of home buying options for affordable taste buds, from traditional 30-year fixed rate loans and down payment and closing cost assistance, to mortgage credits, and even a combo plate that includes a loan and mortgage credits. Interested? Here’s a spoonful of favorite TDHCA-administered programs

PCI Urges Texas Residents Impacted by Flooding to use Caution When Hiring a Contractor

With many in the Dallas area still dealing with rising waters and hundreds in the Houston area beginning to start the clean-up and recovery process, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) urges everyone affected by recent weather events to be alert for scams and fraudulent activity by using caution when hiring a contractor for repairs.

PEARLAND FURTHERS STRATEGIC PRIORITY OF SUSTAINABLE INFRASTUCTURE

As part of Pearland’s strategic priority of ensuring sustainable infrastructure, City Council approved a construction contract for Regency Park Subdivision paving, drainage and waterline replacement

Senator West teams with Dallas legislator to pass anti-fraud bill to protect homebuyers

Early Tuesday, House Bill 2590 (HB2590) passed the Texas Senate on a unanimous vote. The bill, authored by State Representative Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) would allow state and local prosecutors to take action to combat a form of real estate fraud where scam artists sell homes to unsuspecting, less-affluent buyers that the seller does not own or have legal rights to.

Presidential Disaster Declaration Granted For Texas Counties

On Friday afternoon, Governor Greg Abbott requested a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Texas counties due to damage sustained from the severe weather, tornadoes and flooding. The President this evening granted the request for funds that will aid Texas counties as they continue to recover and rebuild.

City allows earlier watering hours under two days per week restrictions

The City will continue to enforce a two-day-per-week schedule for households, but will expand hours outside the previously allowed 6 p.m. to midnight period to allow residents to irrigate plants and lawns anytime on their designated watering days.

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Benefits of Hiring an Accident Attorney

The Benefits of Hiring an Accident Attorney

Road accidents are more common that one might think. Did you know that according to Texas Department of Transportation, 1 crash occurs every 59 seconds in Texas? In the unfortunate situation of a road crash, your injuries are not the only thing you need to worry about.