UPDATE: KISD SPLIT CALLED OFF. Read the announcement email here.At 8 a.m. on January 9, my plane touched down after a mission trip to Nepal. (If you’re curious about that experience, I’m hosting a webinar to share what I witnessed firsthand— click here to listen to my story.) Groggy from jet lag and

Because of the trust you’ve shown me over the years, I’m in a unique position to host a mock vote on the proposed Keller Independent School District (KISD) detachment proposal. Whether you’ve heard about the potential KISD split through friends, social media, or school board meetings, this is your

When I started in real estate, I prayed for God to use me to help a lot of people, and my prayer is being answered. You are part of that answered prayer, and we are making a difference together! It's been incredible to see. No telling what the future holds, but I'm excited. It wouldn't be happening

Easy Brick & Wall Crack Repair The average annual cost to properly maintain a house is 2% of the home’s value reinvested. If this rule of thumb doesn’t hold true for you, please prepare yourself to invest the money you saved over the years into getting your home ready for the market.. There are some

Here's the letter Gary wroteAs attention focuses on the recent presidential election, there’s an urgent issue at home that directly impacts our finances and property taxes not only in Tarrant County, but across the entire state. This isn’t just about politics; it’s about real effects on your wallet

5 Simple Steps To Virtually Guarantee Success When Purchasing Your New Home 1. Know your DTI (that's code for "buying power") First, you’ll need to determine your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio, which is just what it sounds like — your monthly expenses versus your monthly cash intake. This includes all

Early Voting: Monday, April 22, 2024 - Tuesday, April 30, 2024  | Election Day May 4, 2024 Background: Turmoil and Reform For the first time ever, voters in each of the largest counties across the state will elect three board members to oversee the agency charged with appraising property for tax p

Here is a full blog article I wrote that answers a lot of questions about the Tarrant Tax Assessor Collector Election Wendy Burgess. I have worked on issues involving Wendy Burgess, but I have not worked with the other candidate in this primary elections, Rick Barnes. My comments are limited to wha

Please, whatever you do, don't vote for Wendy Burgess. She has cost me dearly. Her primary responsibility is to represent the interest of the people so that if our tax system runs amuck, we can have a representative stand up for us. On this, she failed. Here’s what happened The government attacked

1) Save BIG by refinancing your mortgage (even with high-interest rates): Drop your house payment by increasing the length of your loan Decrease the length of your loan to pay off your mortgage faster Skip up to two house payments Use proceeds to consolidate and pay off credit card debt, student lo

Why So Many Protests in Tarrant County The number of protests per county have increased dramatically, but why has Tarrant increased so much more than other counties? The issue is gaining attention. Here are the numbers. This is the percentage increase per county since 2015:   "Harris County 11% Bex

In the statement below, the Tarrant Appraisal District Board of Directors acknowledged that taxpayers' confidential information was exposed on the internet because of a data security failure.   The admission was the result of a marathon meeting late Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, after I posted online an

Update: TAD Releases Statement Acknowledging Truth I have concerning news that may directly impact your privacy and the security of your personal information. I feel the right thing to do is to inform you about this. Nobody at the appraisal district is taking action to inform you, so I’m taking it

The Keller City Council heard your voices and voted unanimously to recall the TAD Chairwoman for a long history of questionable decisions (scroll below the video for a list).  Now, the Tarrant County Judge and Commissioner's Court (TCCC) is responding to your outcry. Credit to TCCC for putting the i

The drama at TAD has been pretty wild. A lot has been happening, but I haven't talked about it much. As a taxpayer, it's frustrating that we can't hold TAD accountable for their actions directly. We don't get to vote on who is elected to the board of directors at TAD. Thankfully, the Keller City Cou

CNN Money is asking the question Is Texas America's Best State Economy?. Lets just look at some facts: Last year the state (GDP) grew 5.2% 3 of the 5 fastest growing US cities are in Texas and 5 out of the top 20 (Houston, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth) Housing is undervalued (compar

A board member revealed the existence of a previously undisclosed investigative full report that contains evidence showing TAD executives potentially committed the criminal offense of "Official Oppression." At the meeting, a board member proposed adding an agenda item for the next meeting (on 12/9)

For information on how to support Chandler, scroll down to the bottom of this page. My hope is that the TAD board meeting this Friday (11-11-2022) will be uneventful. However, I may need some support in case the goons attack again.  Attack 1 - the goons Public speaker card 1 Public speaker card 2

TAD just posted their agenda for this Friday's 9am... Also, TAD just hired a Public Relations firm.  Here's my takeaway... TAD would rather spend your tax dollars hiring a P.R. firm instead of publically addressing how their Director of Residential Appraisals, Randy Armstrong, used county assets and

About the Attack: News Articles: 1) Property Tax Fighter Targeted by Beaurocrat  2) A Culture of Deception Video: TAD Board Meeting where they try to silence Chandler - this will make your blood boil Complaints: Actual TDLR complaints with Crouch's rebuttal Here's what you can do: 1. Share on Face