We all had better start learning Spanish. It won't be long before we will be in the minority.Same story everywhere. The governorof my state campaigned on the promise of providing government backed loans for illegals. He won of course.
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<DIV =title>PLANO, TX, (MCT) - For Alfredo Marquez, a plumber in Richardson, Texas, and an illegal immigrant, the decision to buy a home in Texas was easy.
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"New rules and affordable home prices in Texas are leading to an increased number of illegal immigrants buying homes in North Texas," said Marty Martinez, a North Texas real estate agent and board member of the Washington-based National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, or NAHREP. "Texas real estate prices provide a big incentive. First-time homebuyers can generally buy a home for under $100,000."
While it's illegal to hire undocumented workers, there's nothing wrong with lending them money. In fact, federal and state governments are subtly encouraging banks to issue home mortgages to illegal immigrants through little-known individual tax numbers. Banks are also training employees to speak Spanish and guide customers into homeownership.
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<DIV =title>PLANO, TX, (MCT) - For Alfredo Marquez, a plumber in Richardson, Texas, and an illegal immigrant, the decision to buy a home in Texas was easy.
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"New rules and affordable home prices in Texas are leading to an increased number of illegal immigrants buying homes in North Texas," said Marty Martinez, a North Texas real estate agent and board member of the Washington-based National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, or NAHREP. "Texas real estate prices provide a big incentive. First-time homebuyers can generally buy a home for under $100,000."
While it's illegal to hire undocumented workers, there's nothing wrong with lending them money. In fact, federal and state governments are subtly encouraging banks to issue home mortgages to illegal immigrants through little-known individual tax numbers. Banks are also training employees to speak Spanish and guide customers into homeownership.
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