tax: Mandating Florida Hurricane Insurance, Additional Property Tax For Homeowners - Are You Eligible? - 05/20/08 02:14 PM
An initiative on the Florida, 2008 general election ballot is a bill to make hurricane insurance as a local property taxing authority at market value. To me this seems very dangerous because it basically passes on to every homeowner, whether they want it or not, additional insurance costs related to hurricane (0 comments)
tax: Portability Of FL Save Our Homes Assessment And Eventual Cap Removal - 05/20/08 02:11 PM
The average citizen and resident of the State of Florida knows little if anything about legislation and initiatives currently being proposed to greatly alter their lives. When I found out about the Save Our Homes Amendment, my first reaction was that on its face it sounds good.That however is the danger (0 comments)
tax: Florida Save Our Homes Amendment - Party Now And Pay Later - 05/20/08 02:08 PM
Florida lawmakers may have passed revolutionary property tax reform amendment (if the voters approve), or maybe they are setting the stage for the privatization of education and our public services.Many homestead property owners find they are unable to downsize or relocate to a new residence because purchasing a replacement property starts (0 comments)
tax: Central Florida Property Appraiser - Homestead Tax Exemption - 05/20/08 01:59 PM
Every person who has legal or equitable title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides on the property on January 1 and in good faith makes it his or her permanent home is eligible for a homestead tax exemption. If title is held by the husband alone, (0 comments)
tax: Central Florida Appraiser - Skillful And Experienced, The Key To Professionalism - 05/20/08 01:21 PM
Until recently many states did not require individuals to meet specific qualifications before being allowed to perform appraisals. The Appraisal Institute came about as a result of the need to have professional unbiased estimates prepared by knowledgeable and trustworthy practitioners. Today every state maintains an appraiser regulatory law.Nevertheless professionalism is not (0 comments)
tax: Lower Property Taxes - Central Florida Property Appraisals - 05/20/08 12:38 PM
As a longtime property appraiser, former home builder for twenty years, and licensed real estate broker I learned something from someone who seemingly was a novice in the real estate market and industry.My son Paul Jr. lived in Oviedo, FL (Seminole County) at the time when he phoned my Lake County (0 comments)
tax: Florida Voters Approve Save Our Homes & Vote Yes On Homestead Exemption - Now What For Property Tax? - 05/20/08 12:14 PM
What does the newly passed Save Our Homes Amendment 1 mean to Florida homeowners? The multi-million dollar battle over the Save Our Homes amendment was a victory for democracy and political activism. Popular Republican Governor Charlie Crist, along with legislative and business leaders, rallied against some of Florida's most powerful unions (0 comments)