The richest city in Texas
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The richest city in Texas

Take 2.1 square miles with about 1,000 homes owned by residents earning a median yearly income of $233,636 and what do you have?

Piney Point Village, the richest city in Texas (again) according to new rankings from Business Insider. The Memorial-area town has held the distinction of being the Lone Star State’s wealthiest municipality since 2010.

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5 questions to ask about your first home inspection
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5 questions to ask about your first home inspection

You’ll learn a lot about home inspections as a first-time homebuyer. Here are a few Inspection 101 questions that your realtor can answer when it’s time to look under the metaphorical hood of your first house.

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2 scams to avoid when buying a home
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2 scams to avoid when buying a home

A new family moved in next to us, and my wife and I stopped by to welcome them. They asked us when trash pickup is (Friday), if the city will fix the broken streetlight next to their driveway (yes), and if the guy who “walks” an imaginary dog through the neighborhood is dangerous (no).

Then they asked a strange question: They wanted to know how much we paid to file our homestead exemption.

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