Cofran's Texas . . .
Hill Country Portal

This focus page provides a wealth of information on real estate in the Texas Hill Country.









TEXAS PROPERTY TAX: See our special page with resources on property tax. Click Property Tax

DIRECTORY OF REAL ESTATE FIRMS, AGENCIES & REALTORS: See our special page with name, phone, address, and web link to every real estate firm in the Texas Hill Country. Click Directory

FEATURED BROKER LISTINGS: See our special page with paid listings for featured properties that Real Estate Brokers choose to showcase. These are exceptional properties and values worthy of special promotion here. Be sure to check out the detailed property profile on the broker's web site which you can access via the link shown at the end of each listing on the page. Click: Featured Broker Listings





ABOUT: About.com: Info about buying a home

CNN MONEY 101 LESSON: money.cnn.com/pf/money-essentials-home-buying/index.html: Buy a home in 10 steps

INMANS NEWS: inman.com: Real estate news and helpful background info.

MORTGAGE 101: mortgage101.com: A great source of information on real estate loans, interest rates, mortgage rates, loan calculator, lenders, and a library of practical documents on all facets of real estate. You can even apply on-line for a loan.

MSN BUYING A HOME: realestate.msn.com/buying

REAL ESTATE ABC'S: realestateabc.com

(The) REAL ESTATE REVIEW: therealestatereview.com

REAL ESTATE AUCTION GUIDE: //realestateauctionguide.com

REALTOR: realtor.com

REALTY TIMES: realtytimes.com

TEXAS REAL ESTATE MAGAZINE: TexasRealEstateMagazine.com

REALTY TRAC: RealtyTrac.com

1031 EXCHANGES: atlas1031.com: All about "1031 Like Kind Tax Exchanges"

TEXAS A&M REAL ESTATE CENTER: recenter.tamu.edu: Texas real estate industry news, home buyer tips, links, videos.

TEXAS REAL ESTATE LICENSE ACT: trec.state.tx.us/formslawscontracts/rules_codes/rela.asp





FARM & RANCH ON-LINE: farmandranch.com

LANDS OF TEXAS: LandsofTexas.com: The largest rural land listing service in the nation advertising farms, ranches, timberland, mountain and waterfront properties.

TEXAS ALLIANCE OF LAND BROKERS: texaslandbrokers.org: Listing service





APARTMENTS.COM: apartments.com: A national database of available apartments of all kinds.

CIMLS: CIMLS.com: A commercial property network dedicated to the advertising of commercial and investment properties for sale and for lease by CIMLS designee's.

CYBERHOMES: cyberhomes.com: Vast database of real estate information. You can see almost every factor that affects a home's price. Look up in-depth market analysis on sales, values and rentals. You can get stats on the neighborhood you're looking at, see the unemployment rate, average household income and quality-of-life indicators. You can also see area schools, read school reviews, and see average test scores. Can also search for estimated home values in your area, track changes in your home's value and even set up an e-mail alert for specific properties. You'll get a monthly update on changes in value.

FARM & RANCH.COM: farmandranch.com: Listing service for exceptional rural real estate.

GOOGLE DATABASE FOR HOUSING: GoogleBase for Housing: Residential

HARMON HOMES: harmonhomes.com: A national homes-for-sale and real estate agent database. Home buyers can browse real estate listings plus get helpful tips on moving, financing, inspections and more.

HGTV FRONTDOOR: frontdoorhome.com: Residential listings and guides

LOOPNET: Loopnet.com: Founded in 1995, now the Internet's largest commercial real estate listing service, representing over 80,000 commercial real estate professionals.

OODLE: austin.oodle.com/housing/sale: On-line classified real estate listings

(The) REAL ESTATE REVIEW - HILL COUNTRY: TheRealEstateReview.com

REAL ESTATE TRADE: 505-220-9770; 5018 Agua Fria Park Rd, Santa Fe, NM. realestatetrade.com. On-line service that helps those people exchange their real estate property.

REALTOR.COM: Realtor.com: Residential listings and guides

TRULIA: Trulia.com: Nationwide residential listings and guides. Search for homes by city, state or ZIP. Set your price range, desired home type and more. Plus foreclosure listings. Trulia also features "Heat Maps" where you can see sale and price trends across the country. This information can help you time your purchase. You can ask questions of local real estate agents, and local residents can discuss their area.

YAHOO: Yahoo Real Estate: Used, new, foreclosed, apartments

ZILLOW: Zillow.com: Residential listings and guides. Has some innovative web tools. You can see a seller's price and an estimated home value. Zillow calls it a "Zestimate". This can help you spot good deals. Plus seller's tool: You can post a seller's description of the property and link to a listing web site. Special "Make Me Move" feature: Maybe you're not planning to move just yet. But everyone has a price that can't be refused. Post it here, and maybe you'll get an offer.








AUSTIN BOARD OF REALTORS: abor.com

BANDERA COUNTY BOARD OF REALTORS: 800-873-9155; usamls.net/banderacounty

CENTRAL HILL COUNTRY (FORMERLY GILLESPIE COUNTY) BOARD OF REALTORS: 830-997-4758; 906 N Milam, Fredericksburg, TX 78624. gillespieboardofrealtors.com. Serves Gillespie, Mason, Blanco, and Kimble counties

CENTRAL TEXAS MLS: usamls.net/centraltexas

HIGHLAND LAKES ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: 830-693-5787; 801 3rd St, Marble Falls, TX 78654-5727. highlandlakesrealtors.com

KERRVILLE BOARD OF REALTORS: 830-896-1255; 328 Jefferson St, Kerrville, TX 78028. kerrvillerealtors.com

SAN ANTONIO AREA BOARD OF REALTORS: sabor.com

SAN MARCOS BOARD OF REALTORS: 512-396-5478; 1628 Aquarena Springs Dr, San Marcos, TX 78666-7224. smabor.com





APPRAISAL INSTITUTE: appraisalinstitute.org

CENTRAL TEXAS COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: ctcaronline.com

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE (CIREI): ccim.com

FOUR RIVERS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: 830-625-6954; 936 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130 and 1628 Aquarena Springs Dr (satellite) San Marcos, TX 78666. A non-profit that provides education, networking and volunteer opportunities to members. Includes a merger that represents members from the former New Braunfels/Canyon Lake Association of REALTORS®, Seguin Board of REALTORS®, and San Marcos Area Board of REALTORS®. Members from across 5 counties: Caldwell, Comal, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays. Onr of the Central Texas MLS, a for-profit MLS system that covers the area between Austin and San Antonio.

INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT (IREM): irem.org

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT FEE APPRAISERS (NAIFA): naifa.com

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REAL ESTATE APPRAISERS: iami.org/narea.html

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: realtor.org

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: reji.com/associations/pma/nonmember/data

REAL ESTATE BUYER'S AGENT COUNCIL: rebac.net

TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS: texasrealtors.com, and texasrealestate.com

TEXAS HILL COUNTRY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION: hillcountrybuilders.org

TEXAS LAND TITLE ASSOCIATION: tlta.com

WOMEN'S COUNCIL OF REALTORS (WCR): wcr.org





FANNIE MAE: Fanniemae.com: They provide financial products and services that make it possible for low, moderate, and middle-income families to buy homes of their own.

FANNIE MAE, HOW TO BUY: How to Buy a Fannie Mae-Owned Home

FREDDIE MAC: freddiemac.com: A stockholder-owned corporation chartered by Congress to increase the supply of funds that mortgage lenders, such as commercial banks, mortgage bankers, savings institutions and credit unions, can make available to homebuyers and multifamily investors.

HUD: Hud.gov: Mission: A decent, safe, and sanitary home and suitable living environment for every American. The direct source for HUD homes.

HUD, FOR CONSUMERS: hud.gov/consumer: HUD Consumer Information

HUD/VA FORECLOSURES: USHUD.com: Allows you to directly access all VA and HUD foreclosures sold here for a fraction of their value.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY: fema.gov





(TEXAS) APPRAISER LICENSING & CERTIFICATION BOARD: 512-465-3950; 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752. talcb.state.tx.us

ARCHITECTURAL EXAMINERS, TEXAS BOARD OF: 512-305-9000; Hobby Bldg 333 Guadalupe St, Ste 2-350, Austin, TX 78701-3942. tbae.state.tx.us

COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS: 800-252-5555; 512-463-4000; LBJ Bldg, 111 E 17th St, First Floor, Austin, TX 78774-0100. window.state.tx.us

COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF: tdhca.state.tx.us

(TEXAS RESIDENTIAL) CONSTRUCTION COMMISSION: 512-463-1040; 311 E 14th St, Ste 200, Austin, TX 78701. trcc.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) GENERAL LAND OFFICE: glo.state.tx.us

(AFFORDABLE) HOUSING CORPORATION: 512-477-3555; 101 Westlake Dr, Ste 101, Austin, TX 78746. tsahc.org

HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPTARTMENT OF: 512-475-3800; 221 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701. tdhca.state.tx.us

(TEXAS GENERAL) LAND OFFICE: 512-463-5001; 1700 N Congress Ave, Ste 835, Austin, TX 78701. glo.texas.gov

LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (TDLR): 512-463-6599; 920 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701. tdlr.texas.gov

(TEXAS) REAL ESTATE COMMISSION: 512-459-6544; 1101 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX 78752. trec.state.tx.us

(TEXAS) VETERANS LAND BOARD: 800-252-8387; 512-463-5060; 1700 N Congress Ave, Rm 700, Austin, TX 78701. glo.state.tx.us/vlb





See Portal focus page: Hill Country Property Tax





TEXAS LAND & RESIDENTIAL SALES HISTORY: recenter.tamu.edu/data/datahs.html

TEXAS TITLE HISTORY: recenter.tamu.edu/tgrande/vol13-1/1760.html





See Portal focus page: Hill Country Natural Resources





PIPELINE INFORMATION: Pipeline

TEXAS LONGHORN PIPELINE INFORMATION: longhornpipeline.com





See our Portal focus topic page on: Maps, including special real estate maps.





CAPITAL FARM CREDIT: capitalfarmcredit.com

FIRST AG CREDIT: agmoney.com

USDA FARM LOAN PROGRAMS: 830-278-4571 ext 2; FSA.USDA.gov





AG VALUATIONS: Ag Valuations

BANKRATE.COM: bankrate.com

BROKER PRICE OPTIONS: Listings for real estate agents involved with BPO's (Broker Price Opinions) and REO's regarding foreclosure properties. BPOREOAgents.com

CREDIT REPORTS: Credit Reports

TEXAS LAND BANK: Texas Land Bank





BUILDERONLINE.COM: www.builderonline.com

BUILDER-STATE.COM: builderstate.com; Thousands of builders and residential construction industry sites offering home improvement, home building contractors, construction engineers and many unique and exclusive special services.





CONSTITUTION.ORG: constitution.org/proppriv.htm

AMERICAN LAND FOUNDATION: 800-452-6389; 512-365-2699; POB 1033, Taylor, TX 76574. PropertyRights.org





ALLIED VAN LINES: allied.com

ATLAS VAN LINES: atlasworldgroup.com

U-HAUL: uhaul.com

PENSKE TRUCK RENTAL: pensketruckrental.com

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