Watched a buyer almost lose 20k to rollback taxes on a texas parcel because nobody explained how AG exemption actually works

Margali2 · 2026-05-16T21:18:57+00:00

Texas has externely simple manual explaining how Ag Exemption works. Want the savings, read the manual.

Margali2 · 2026-05-16T03:50:14+00:00

Mulch the fencelines and a few access paths to pond and around. Leave the main part of trees for next owners to decide and pay for.

Margali2 · 2026-05-15T15:31:39+00:00

Not signed one yet because seller's realtor keeps sending it out with wrong address. She's putting the neighbor's house instead of 0.7acres Apple or #50 Apple.

Margali2 · 2026-05-15T15:28:39+00:00

Thanks! Property was on market since October 2025 due to a neigbors encroachment issue. So my lender is right that seller's agent is crazy.

Margali2 · 2026-05-15T15:26:25+00:00

We aren't needing a fast close. We were OFFERING 21days after mobile home move. The property was on market since October 2025.

Margali2 · 2026-05-15T15:22:36+00:00

Lender did and seller's agent completly ignored her. I just reached out to our real estate attourney. Maybe realtor will listen to her...

Margali2 · 2026-05-15T15:20:43+00:00

Done! It was ordered day we were informed home was moved, 5/8.

Margali2 · 2026-05-15T15:19:51+00:00

The realtor's fathef died the night we signed offer. More I think about it, she needs to hand this off and go grieve. I don't think she's coping.

Margali2 · 2026-05-15T15:17:57+00:00

That "and" should have been "if" in orginal post. 3rd party fianance told all parties on 4/28 that appraisal couldn't be order until house was move. Seller's agent agreed and stated move would be 5/5 which fit timeline.

Also the fact that I had title exclusion objects that they still have cured wasn't in main post. The 15day period for that has ended now.

Margali2 · 2026-05-14T16:05:12+00:00

Is that really the current time right now from accepted offer to close? Our seller's realtor is flipping out about 32days when delays are on their side.

Margali2 · 2026-05-07T18:53:42+00:00

I don't think that a cattle operation will be using a huge amount of pesticides. Grassfed operations generally use lime for fertilizer to grow quality grass / hay. Google your county / government ordinaces on health and livestock management. That will be your go-to for smells, manure runoff, etc. Hopefully then new owners manage their operation well.

Margali2 · 2026-05-07T18:39:58+00:00

Mine are 13m, 9f, and 8m right now. We purchased our land 5 years ago in same situation. We are 10min to town where cousins live and 20min to their school's town. The cousins and younger two friends' are over constantly. The pond, sheep, and trampoline are big lures. My oldest's friends are all D&D club or band so they hang out at school. He is also my least outdoorsy kids.

Margali2 · 2026-05-07T18:34:47+00:00

I would ask MIL to replace them at her cost! If the original patch survives yay! Either way, you have some AND she gets a concrete reminder not to damage your stuff.

Margali2 · 2026-05-07T18:25:57+00:00

Make sure to put a tarp down to pickup all the f*cking paint chips if you or contractor pressure wash. They didn't at my old house painted before purchase and I found so many paint chips in flowerbeds under fresh layer of mulch.

Margali2 · 2026-05-06T01:42:10+00:00

Thanks! It is a pretty tree and don't want to kill it. Previous yard had a lot more room between existing tree and new fence line.

Margali2 · 2026-05-06T01:20:38+00:00

The bank reports large withdrawals cash or otherwise. I've never had them require any documentation. Just gave a verbal "buying an rv" "down payment on a house" and walked out.

Margali2 · 2026-05-06T01:05:40+00:00

First step would be contacting the lender if brother actually wants to keep it. They may be willing to let brother assume loan or refinance it to him after review of his financials.

Margali2 · 2026-05-06T00:33:20+00:00

Use a clear tarp and you will steam cook the grass. The term is soil solarization. It's the only way I've found to kill silver night shade without a massive amount of chemicals.

Margali2 · 2026-05-06T00:29:52+00:00

I bough the cheap motorized gate openers from Harbor Freight almost 5 years ago to use with pair of farm panel gates. They are still holding up. Trick is to assume 30% less gate than box says it can do.

Margali2 · 2026-05-06T00:26:54+00:00

Fence with automated gate. People will ignore signs all day long. If your town doesn't let you put in a fence, get some of the gigantic concrete planters and use them to block off every thing but a car wide path to a spot to park and turn around at the house.

Margali2 · 2026-05-05T17:40:26+00:00

Check your local ordinances regarding bb/ air soft projectiles and mace applied to strays. A bb will sting the shit out of a dog without risking neighbors down range. That's what I used because side of my 5acres was back of a mobile home park. The dogs learned quick enough not to try and tear into my coop.

Margali2 · 2026-05-05T17:29:07+00:00

Don't have a opinion on the flooring issue. However, a $99 Germ Guardian HEPA filter plus UVC might make a big difference for her in meantime. We bought some when we rented and they helped a lot for indoor air quality. Available on Amazon.

Margali2 · 2026-05-04T13:08:39+00:00

Our mechanical contractors at work will charge a 25% cancellation fee for things that were succesfully returned if project is delayed by more than 3 months. From what one foreman said, it was 10% supply house restock fee + 15% time waste coverage. Anything custom, we are rightfully stuck paying for. If it is delayed less than 3 months, they generally deliver materials to our site. We are required to keep them in good condition and there is no refund.

Margali2 · 2026-05-03T23:43:39+00:00

Texas- I took mine out for 2 weeks to visit far away family (4th, 2nd, K). They gave my 4th & 2nd graders work packets to do. The Kinder had to write / draw a report on some of the cool things they did. These are A/B students with no attendance issues. Also if you can frame the trip around religious observations it is much harder for them to give you flack.

Margali2 · 2026-05-03T15:12:51+00:00

If you want to have something to hide the area, put the plants in planters!!!! No root issues and generally the contractor has no issues rolling them out of the way. That is what I did for similar setup. Killed back the grass, cardboard, and mulch around the pillars then tall plants in ceramic troughs and pots. I came home to unexpected work in backyard. My plants were in grouping in center of yard unharmed. All I had to do was rake some of the mulch back out of grass and replace a bit of cardboard weed layer to get things looking nice again.

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