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Revised: All things New at Texas Savings and Mortgage Lending

New – Commissioner The Search Committee of the Texas Finance Commission has narrowed its search for a new commissioner for the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending to final candidates and recommended interviews with the entire Finance ... Read More

Legislative Changes to Homestead Property Tax Exemption Effective January 1, 2022

Under Texas law, prior to January 1, 2022, persons buying residence property had to wait until the year following acquisition to file for a homestead ad valorem property tax exemption. As of January 1, 2022, the property tax exemption can now be ... Read More

Texas Home Equity Lending and Prohibited Additional Collateral Part Two: VA Guaranties and FHA Mortgage Insurance

Section 50(a)(6)(H) of Article XVI of the Texas Constitution prohibits a home equity loan from being secured by any additional real or personal property other than the borrower’s homestead. Such property is commonly referred to as “prohibited ... Read More

Client Memo-Sunset Review for the Texas Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending

This is a Memo in regard to the Sunset Review of the Texas Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending. The Texas Sunset Commission has recently released its report, which recommends abolishing the Texas Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending ... Read More

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