Useful Resources
In this section you will find useful sites and information for further assistance and product guidelines. TRID, CFPB, NMLS, RESPA for info and FNMA, FREDDIE, FHA, VA for guidelines among others.
TRID
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/guidance/tila-respa-disclosure-rule/
CFPB
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
NMLS
https://mortgage.nationwidelicensingsystem.org/Pages/default.aspx
RESPA
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/rulemaking/regulations/1024/2/#a
Fannie Mae
https://www.fanniemae.com/singlefamily
Freddie Mac
https://sf.freddiemac.com/tools-learning/loan-advisor/overview?gclid=CjwKCAjw44jrBRAHEiwAZ9igKA88EirKw8FFELnEYFPuC-vtv2svpzifAPZQjoym2mPp4OwTz7cSyBoCIc8QAvD_BwE
FHA
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/handbook_4000-1
VA
https://benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
USDA
https://www.usda.gov/
TSAHC Down Payment Assistance
https://www.tsahc.org/
Filing for property tax exemption with B Appraisal District
Harris County
www.hcad.org
713-957-7800
Fort Bend County
www.fbcad.org
281-344-8623
Galveston County
www.galvestoncad.org
409-935-1980
Brazoria County
www.brazoriacad.org
979-849-7792
Montgomery County
www.mcad-tx.org
936-441-2186
Waller County
www.wallercounty.org
979-921-0060
Homestead application forms: www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/taxforms/50.114.pdf
Address Change
Driver’s license changes of address enter postal change of address: www.txdps.state.tx.us/driverslicense
Postal Change of address: www.usps.com
How to know which MUD District you are in and how to contact them:
https://www.yellowpages.com/houston-tx/municipal-utility-district
Utility Providers
Change utilities: Natural Gas; Centerpoint Energy
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/corporate/contact-us
Contact their mud district; buyer
Select your home warranty; the title co will be providing a list of options, buyer must return the desires co. and coverage
• For Electricity I have used both Summer Energy and Center Point
Summer Energy LLC
P.O. Box 460485
Houston, Texas 77056
www.summerenergy.com
service@summerenergy.com
Toll free: 1-888-594-9299
Toll free fax: 1-888-594-9350
Local: 713-375-2790
Customer Service / Report an Electric Power Outage: 713-207-2222 or 800-332-7143
Report Downed Power Lines: 713-207-2222
Report Electricity Theft: 713-207-7225 or 877-570-5770
Report a Street Light Outage: CenterPointEnergy.com/outage
Find an Electric Service Provider: 866-PWR-4-TEX or powertochoose.org (We deliver but do not sell electricity) Call Before You Dig: 811 – See more at:
http://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/corporate/contact-us#sthash.RfGBmnKS.dpuf