Starting September 1st, there will be new requirements in order to apply for a homestead exemption for tax purposes.  These changes apply to all types of homestead exemptions, including over-65, over-55 surviving spouse, disability and disabled veteran exemptions.The Texas legislature will now require applicants to submit a copy of their driver's license or state issued i.d.

This letter comes to us from happy homeowners in West Ranch neighborhood in Friendswood, TX:We just moved into our house and want to express our feelings about the builder, David Farrar.  David was one of the most detailed and professional people we have ever dealt with in the building industry.  David built our house from start to finish in just over 4 months, and we could not have been happier.

This letter comes to us from happy homeowners in The Village of Creekside Park in The Woodlands, TX:Now that we have been in our home for a couple weeks, we are starting to get settled and wanted to take a minute to give you some feedback on the building process.  Though it has been a long and stressful road, we are pleased to say that we think the house turned out beautifully.

This letter comes to us from happy homeowners in Cinco Ranch in Katy, TX:

Having had some time to settle down in our new house, we want to take some time to describe our delightful process of having had our new home built by Partners in Building.

A midyear report from Metrostudy holds good news for Houston's real estate market, with overall new-home sales up by 8% in 15 of the city's largest master-planned communities. The news was even better for Summerwood and other Houston developments by Newland communities.

Houston-based Metrostudy, a national housing research firm, reported cumulative net sales of 2,473 new homes in the 15 communities for the first half of 2011, compared to 2,290 net sales in the same period last year.

Woodforest in Montgomery's inaugural Monster Dash, an obstacle race through the community set for Oct. 22nd, promises to be a frightfully good time.

This letter comes to us from a happy homeowner in The Woodlands

Now that our home is complete I would like to take this time to thank you and the Partners in Building team for a job well done on my home in Player Trail. All be it we had a few challenges early on, the construction was done well, on time and a great product was delivered.

Now ranked fourth on housing consultant Metrostudy’s list of top-selling master-planned communities, Bridgeland has enjoyed strong sales this year and has plans for significant development in the near future.

Bridgeland’s sales were up 67% in 2010 from the previous year and are continuing to climb this year, at an average rate of 8 percent.

Interested in building on your lot in Houston's "In Town" area? Visit Partners in Building's new showroom at 4102 Richmond at Weslayan!

Our experienced Build on your Lot consultants will guide you through the custom home process, from start to finish. We can even help you find your lot if you don't already have one.

With hundreds of floor plans to choose from, an in-house plan design department, as well as the ability to meet with esteemed design firms, Partners in Building can help you design the home you've always wanted.

This letter comes to us from happy build on your lot homeowner in Spring, TX:We love our new home that Partners In Building built for us in Benders Landing in Spring Texas. We just wanted to take a few minutes to acknowledge the efforts and professionalism of the whole Partners in Building, Build on your Lot in Houston Team. The process was just what we were looking for when shopping around for a builder. We wanted to thank Todd Barrow for his relentless efforts of getting the process moving and always being there to listen and advise.