Apply For Your Homestead Exemption After January 1st

November 30, 2016

Your homestead exemption can save you as much as 20% per year on your property tax bill and limit the amount your taxes can go up every year. The best time to apply for the exemption is the 1st week of January. Fill out the Name Change form and the Homestead Exemption application, and mail them to your appraisal district along with a copy of your originally filed warranty deed, and a copy of your current ID with the address of your new property on it. By April your mortgage payment should be reduced by your mortgage company to reflect the change in your property tax escrow. One of my clients is expecting a $800 dollar savings per year.

Harris County Homestead Forms

Montgomery County Homestead Forms

Ford Bend County Homestead Forms

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About the Broker/Owner

Marcus Bruno

I am a licensed real estate broker with over 20 years of experience in the industry. I started my career in 2000 as a real estate agent, and in 2010 I became a broker. I have a passion for helping people find their dream homes and negotiate the best deals. I specialize in residential real estate, and I have extensive knowledge of the local market and trends. In 2015, I moved to Houston with my family and in 2018 opened Bruno Fine Properties Inc, a real estate brokerage that serves the Spring area and surrounding communities. I am a proud father of five beautiful girls, and I have been happily married to my wife Malika Bruno since 2003. When I am not working, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing golf, and reading. I am always eager to meet new clients and look forward to sharing my knowledge.

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Your step-by-step advice and guidance on specifics with which I was unfamiliar truly proved helpful, especially as I had never sold a home before. I got to know you personally and I appreciated how you thoroughly discussed and advised, "one-on-one", on all the contracts that came in.

Joanne Maxim

I purchased my 2nd home in 2011 with the help from Marcus. I had just went through a divorce and was ready to move on. Marcus held a home buying seminar and that's where I met him. We talked about what I wanted and what I needed to purchase a home. He was patient, knowledgeable of how the realtor marketing worked. We started the process and within 4 months I went to settlement. I set a goal of how much I wanted to spend and the size of house I wanted and he delivered. He kept in touch with me everyday with house listing, emails and phone conversation and he was "HONEST". The one thing you need to feel when spending your money. I have recommended him to people and I still recommend him today. He enjoys his work and making people happy. Thank you Marcus, Ms. Richardson

Paulette Richardson

What struck me most was that when I asked a question, I got an honest response, and when the facilitators didn't know the answer, they knew where to look up the information and get back to us about it. One of the great aspects was that there was an attorney present to give answers "from a legal point of view". Lastly, the handouts were clear and concise--really helpful and not something to put away in a binder forever and always. I would recommend this seminar to anyone who is planning to buy or sell a home and is new to the world of real-estate.

Tamika and James Wright

Marcus was great! Courteous, professional, prompt, and knowledgeable would be a few words used to describe him. He made himself available when we needed him, and always responded to calls and text messages quickly. He is experienced and trustworthy. We highly recommend him!

RJ & Latoika King

Marcus paid particular attention to our specific needs in the selling of our condo. He kept our requirements in mind and provided precise and professional advice to assist us when we had to take decisions. However, what we found most helpful among the services he provided was his explanation of the entire process as we went along. He was able to answer each question in detail, and indicate the next steps to be taken.