Joe Cline's Article in Real Estate

2354 All About the Texas Homestead Exemption
In Texas, homestead laws were first promulgated in the 1800s to protect homeowners and farmers from losing their lands through foreclosure.
Posted on Mar-11-2009

1672 Mechanics Liens: Protecting Your Home
For a major home improvement or renovation, a homeowner usually hires the services of a contractor to do the job efficiently and quickly. For a first-time homeowner, however, he would be surprised to know that there is a law that would attach his property to his contractor, a legal remedy known as mechanics liens.
Posted on Feb-17-2009