Gourt > Regional > North America > United States > Texas > Business and Economy > Real Estate (5)
Real estate, or immovable property, is a legal term (in some jurisdictions) that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. Real estate (immovable property) is often considered synonymous with real property (also sometimes called realty), in contrast with personal property (also sometimes called chattel or personalty). However, for technical purposes, some people prefer to distinguish real estate, referring to the land and fixtures themselves, from real property, referring to ownership rights over real estate.
The terms real estate and real property are used primarily in common law, while civil law jurisdictions refer instead to immovable property. Property law, the area of the common law that governs real property, differs from contract law in that it focuses primarily on rights that one person holds over all other people, as opposed to specific individuals.
Background
In recent years, many economists have recognized that the lack of effective real estate laws can be a significant barrier to investment in many developing countries. In most societies, rich or poor, a significant fraction of the total wealth is in the form of land and buildings. In most advanced economies, the main source of capital used by individuals and small companies to purchase and improve land and buildings is mortgages -- bank loans for which the real property itself constitutes collateral. Banks are willing to make such loans at favorable rates in large part because if the borrower does not make payments the lender can foreclose, that is, file a court action that lets them take the property and sell it to get their money back. However, in many developing countries, there is no effective means by which a lender could foreclose, so the mortgage loan industry as such either does not exist at all or is only available to members of privileged social classes. More on [ Real estate ]
Texas HospitalsPhysicians in Texas
Real Estate :: Business and Economy
Real Estate :: Business and Economy
Real Estate :: Business and Economy
Watchdog agency warns EU to secure energy supply
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:34:00 -0000
The EU buys 30 percent of the oil it imports from Russia and another 45 percent from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. About 40 percent of the EU's imported natural gas comes from Russia and that is forecast to rise to 60 percent by 2030.
U.S. service sector grows more than anticipated
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:30:00 -0000
The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said the services sector index rose to 50.6 in August from 49.2 in July. It beat economists' prediction of a reading of 50.0, according to the consensus estimate of Wall Street economists surveyed by Thomson Financial/IFR.
Unemployment claims take unexpected jump
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:41:00 -0000
The U.S. government says the number of people signing up for jobless benefits increased unexpectedly last week, reversing three weeks of declines.
TaxNet - Property Tax Information for various Texas Appraisal Districts.
Meta Description: [ TaxNetUSA, Inc., offers the most up to date property tax information available on the internet. ]
TREC - Texas Real Estate Commission - Official site of the Texas Real Estate Commission, the body that governs real estate practices in the state. Includes licensing information, laws, contact information.
Meta Description: [ TREC Home Page ]
Best/White Industrial Real Estate - Industrial and commercial real estate brokerage company focusing on the US/Mexico border. Has offices in El Paso and Laredo, Texas and Juarez and Monterrey, Mexico.
500
Bluegreen Southwest - Real Estate firm specializes in buying and selling acreage and lake front property in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio hill country areas.
Meta Description: [ For over thirty-five years, the Bluegreen Corporation has been helping couples, families, and retirees live the lifestyle they've dreamed of. We develop large parcels of land into beautiful communities, with a variety of acreage homesite options. Whether you desire a homesite in a gated golf cour... ]
ERA Texas.com - Real Estate - East Texas Realtor agencies located in Tyler, Henderson, Longview, Lindale, and Nacogdoches.
Faith Realty and Development - Motels, hotels, foreclosures and commercial properties for sale nationally and internationally. Offices in Austin and Los Fresnos.
Meta Description: [ Full service real estate company specializing in motels, hotels, foreclosures, income producing, commercial land, industrial, apartment complexes and NYC properties. ]
Henry S. Miller Real Estate - Independent real estate firm with headquarters in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in Ft. Worth, Houston, and Austin. Includes offices with contact information, agents, services, and listings.
Meta Description: [ THE LARGEST INDEPENDENT COMMERCIAL REAL
ESTATE SERVICES FIRM IN
TEXAS ]
Heritage Texas Properties - Information on company, agents and office locations, with relocation services and property search.
Meta Description: [ Houston's largest independent real estate company with 8 residential real estate offices throughout the greater Houston area and Texas Hill Country. Set up your own custom search. Signup for JumpStart - our online ad. ]
Merced Housing Texas - Develops and manages single- and multi-family affordable housing. Information on resident services and projects in San Antonio, Conroe, and Somerset.
Meta Description: [ Merced Housing Texas' mission is to create and strengthen healthy communities through the provision of quality, affordable, service-enriched housing for individuals and families who are economically poor. ]
RE/MAX of Texas Real Estate - Includes Real estate listings throughout Texas, history, and franchising information.
Meta Description: [ Click now to search Texas Real Estate listings. Specializing in Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and beyond. ]
Real Estate Center - Real estate news and data are mainstays of this web site. Answers to everyday real estate questions abound on this research-based site. Data, news, consumer tips, publications and a home buyer's guide are among the many resources found here.
Meta Description: [ Real estate research, data and news are mainstays of this web site. Answers to everyday real estate questions abound on this research-based site. Data, news, consumer tips, publications and a home buyer's guide are among the many resources found here. ]
REOC Property Services - Commercial property services in Dallas, Houston San Antonio, Texas. Office, industrial, apartment retail property leasing, management, construction sales.
Meta Description: [ FW4 DW4 HTML ]
Riggs Home Inspection Service - Offers buyer's and pre-listing inspection services in San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country.
Stewart Title Guaranty Company - With headquarters in Houston, provides title insurance and related services through more than three dozen locations in Texas.
TAR-Texas Association of Realtors-Public Site - Includes contact and association information, realtor finder, advise, and property finder.
Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors (TAREI) - A statewide professional organization with a mission to provide leadership in the real estate inspection industry.
Texas Association of Realtors - Includes news, publications, legislative updates, membership information, professional standards, and information about continuing education.
Meta Description: [ Texas Association of REALTORS ]
Texas Land Title Association - Legislative news and archives, commentary, educational program guide, membership directory, judiciary commentary, and links to other title industry resources.
Meta Description: [ Texas Land Title Association - An incredible resources for all things land or title in Texas. Legislative news, commentary, judiciary commentary, important links, and membership commentary. ]
Texas Neighborhoods Together - Non-profit organization designed to promote Homeowner's Associations in Texas. Includes events and membership information.
Texas Title Company - Offers escrow services.
Meta Description: [ Tile, Texas Title, Insurance, Home Sales, Escrow ]
| /www.huthub.com/ My new website ! ... YouTube Real estate commercial residential HutHub Hut Hub homes free listings sell ... | |
| Next Video | |
