Published 10:33 am CST, Thursday, November 29, 2018 The home after. The home after. Photo: Realtor.com Photo: Realtor.com Image 1 of / 48 Caption Close Image 1 of 48 The home after. The home after. Photo: Realtor.com Buying a home? Soon, you may not need an appraisal 1 / 48 Back to Gallery Before most homes are bought or sold, a licensed appraiser is brought in to evaluate its condition and worth, but that may change. The Treasury Department and Federal Reserve System have proposed loosening regulations to allow most homes to be bought and sold without a human appraisal. TAX APPRAISALS: Harris County cites Harvey in appraisal delays The agencies determine when appraisals are … [Read more...] about Buying a home? Soon, you may not need an appraisal
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Barber shop, furniture store open in Oakland County
Rene Wisely Free Press special writer Published 10:32 AM EST Nov 5, 2018 A hip barber shop in Hazel Park, handmade furniture in Ferndale and El Salvador flavors in Oak Park are among what’s new or coming soon to southeast Oakland County. Berkley Zalman's Treasures, has purchased and renovated the former Curves at 3895 12 Mile Road and will relocate its jewelry store from Oak Park in November, doubling the space and expanding its inventory, particularly its estate presence, said owner Brian Zifkin. The new digs mean the store will have a separate showroom for bridal, which often acts as a classroom for those wanting to learn about diamonds. Zalman’s Treasures also offers a large collection of upscale sterling silver jewelry that has the look of precious metal. Zifkin, who designs his own pieces, using his background as an engineer to create, said a jeweler will be on site to complete repairs in house, something the store previously … [Read more...] about Barber shop, furniture store open in Oakland County
Harris County prosecutors bring first wage theft case over Harvey paint job
By Ana Goñi-Lessan, Staff writer Published 5:00 am CDT, Thursday, September 6, 2018 Harris County prosecutors have filed their first-ever criminal wage theft case against a Houston homeowner for allegedly refusing to pay a self-employed independent contractor in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Sonny D. Nicholas, 62, has been charged with theft of service for not paying a man $2,300 for painting his house in Southside Place near West University, a residence appraised by the county at $1.5 million. The charge is a misdemeanor, and if convicted Nicholas faces up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. Attempts to contact a Houston defense attorney representing Nicholas were not successful. Nicholas agreed to pay the contractor $3,000 and wrote him a $500 deposit to cover the supplies. The check bounced, according to a press release from the Harris County District Attorney’s office. After doing $2,300 worth of painting, Nicholas asked for more work to be done but … [Read more...] about Harris County prosecutors bring first wage theft case over Harvey paint job
Flooded Meyerland houses to be auctioned
By Nancy Sarnoff Updated 10:23 am, Thursday, May 17, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Flooded Meyerland houses to be auctioned
Many Harris County homeowners still don’t have 2018 property value notices
By Nancy Sarnoff Published 8:44 am, Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 Real estate broker Kersi Engineer has a sign up for his four-suit house at the corner of Queensloch Drive and Contour Place in Meyerland Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Houston. The house was supposed to close on September 8 but the buyer backed off after the flood and Engineer was expected to put the house back to the market in about two months. ( Yi-Chin Lee / Houston Chronicle ) less Real estate broker Kersi Engineer has a sign up for his four-suit house at the corner of Queensloch Drive and Contour Place in Meyerland Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Houston. The house was supposed to close on ... more Photo: Yi-Chin Lee, Staff Many Harris County homeowners still don't have 2018 property value notices 1 / 1 … [Read more...] about Many Harris County homeowners still don’t have 2018 property value notices