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  • What Is a “Homestead Exemption”?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. A “homestead exemption” is a break on property taxes for a…

  • What Does the “County Clerk” Do?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. The “county clerk” is a county office that, among other duties,…

  • What Does the “District Clerk” Do?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. The “district clerk” is a county office that serves as the…

  • Appraisal District vs. Tax Assessor-Collector: What’s the Difference?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. When you start dealing with property taxes, you’ll run into two…

  • What Is a “Constable Sale” or “Sheriff Sale”?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. A “constable sale” or “sheriff sale” is a public auction of…

  • What Is a “Default Judgment”?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. A “default judgment” is a judgment entered against a defendant who…

  • What Is a “Judgment” in a Tax Case?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. A “judgment” is the court’s official decision in a lawsuit. In…

  • What Are a “Citation” and “Service of Process”?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. When a lawsuit is filed, the people being sued have to…

  • What Is an “Original Petition”?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. An “Original Petition” is the document that begins a lawsuit. It’s…

  • What Is a “Redemption Premium”?

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    Note: BCP Real Estate is not a law firm and its employees/owners are not acting as your attorneys. The information contained on this website is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any subject matter. A “redemption premium” is the extra amount, on top of repaying…