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

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