5295 Hollister Road

Houston, TX 77040-6205

PH: 713-932-1122 FX: 713-932-6059

Important Date Change Notice August 29, 2011

As you may be aware, the Texas Legislature made significant changes to the Property Code during the 2011

Legislative Session that ended recently. The changes include amendments to the requirements for the issue of

Resale Certificates. Associations are required to provide specific information whenever requested relating to a

sale of a Unit/Lot. They can no longer simply provide the financial information for the closing. As a result,

effective September 8, 2011, requests for Quotes will no longer be accepted.

To ensure we are providing the resale information required by law, the Quote and Resale Package will be

consolidated. As of September 8, 2011, the Resale Package will include a current copy of the operating

budget, declaration, bylaws, any association rules, and a resale certificate containing the amount of any

recurring assessments or special assessments, any unpaid amounts or fees due at closing, any known unit

violations, and other association-specific disclosures.

Beginning September 8, 2011, we will be upgrading our systems to take advantage of the latest electronic

processing technologies and have modified some of our materials to make submitting your requests for resale

certificates easier than ever. All orders for resale or lender documents, including questionnaires, must be

Effective September 8, 2011, the following packages will be available on our website:

Standard (10 business days) $175.00

Rush (5 business days) $225.00

Next Day (End of next business day) $275.00

Updates (Within 60 days of date of Resale Certificate) $ 25.00

Standard ( 10 business days) $175.00

Rush (5 business days) $225.00

Next Day (End of next business day) $275.00

In addition to using the online service to place orders, effective September 8, 2011, you will be able to easily

check the order’s status and request updates online. When ordering online, you will have the opportunity to pay

by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, third-party payment or mail-in check.

Sincerely,

Resale & Documentation Department

On the back of this page is important information to help you get an updated vehicle registration and/or

an updated or new driver’s license or Texas!issued personal ID card. No vehicle? That’s covered, too.

In order to change the address on your vehicle registration and obtain a Duplicate Vehicle Registration

Receipt to attach to your homestead exemption application, please contact the Harris County Tax Office

either by telephone, or in person at the downtown office at 1001 Preston St., Houston TX 77002 (parking

fees apply), or at any branch office (free parking), or by mail. The main phone number for the tax office

is (713) 368!2000. The mailing address is: Harris County Tax Office, Attn: Renewal Mail, P. O. Box 4089,

from their website: www.hctax.net. There is a $2.00 fee for the Vehicle Registration Receipt. To find the

branch office nearest you, please call the main tax office number listed above, or go to their website and

look for Location of Branch Offices. If you pursue this by mail, please allow at least two weeks.

Please complete the Non!Ownership of Motor Vehicle Affidavit on Page 4 of your homestead exemption

application. This must be a sworn statement signed before a Notary Public. You also need to attach a

copy to your homestead exemption application of a utility bill for the homestead property showing the

If you have a current Texas driver’s license and you move to a new location in Texas you have 30 days to

change the address on your driver’s license. The simplest way to do this is online. Go to

valid credit card for paying the $10.00 fee, and you will need access to a printer so that you can print out

your temporary receipt. Otherwise, call or go in person to one of the Texas DPS locations (see list below).

For a new Texas driver’s license (first time license or moving to Texas from out of state) go in person to a

DPS location. You will need to complete an application, provide proof of identity (proof of Social

Security, birth certificate, or an out of state driver’s license), provide proof of vehicle registration, consent

to be photographed, fingerprinted, and provide a signature. You will need to pass a vision examination.

First time applicants need to schedule a time for taking the driving test and pass both the driving and

written test. Out of state applicants should apply within 90 days after entry into the state and need to be

prepared to surrender their valid out of state driver’s license upon application. Fees are:

$25.00 for a driver’s license (expiration 6 years)

$16.00 for an ID card (under 60 years of age and expiration of 6 years)

$6.00 for an ID card (over 60 years of age and an indefinite expiration date)

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