value: Baby Boomers Home Equity Decline Diminish Hopes Of Retirement - Many Are Selling In Orange County - 05/20/08 02:36 PM
Unlike previous generations who could look to equity in their homes as a source of economic stability, the worsening economy has thwarted many baby boomers plans of an easy retirement. In the past retirees could look to their homes as a source of equity with which to retire and somewhat live … (0 comments)
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value: Housing Surplus In Seminole, Sumter, Osceola, Orange, Polk, And Lake County, Florida - 05/20/08 02:32 PM
Empty houses all around across Central Florida reveal builders plight as they are being forced to drop prices even faster than homeowners. Builders unable to sell their excess inventory are hustling to dump homes at lower prices and are doing whatever they can to hurry up and unload before prices go … (0 comments)
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value: Florida Growth Management Initiative - Let Citizens Decide Local Growth Management Plans - 05/20/08 02:21 PM
The Florida Growth Management Initiative Giving Citizens the Right to Decide Local Growth Management Plan Changes is a wonderful referendum sponsored by the Floridians for Smarter Growth, Inc. under Chairperson Clarence Anthony (Tampa, FL). Article II, Section 7 provides for the voting upon this referendum by voters in the 2008 general … (0 comments)
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value: Conservation And Protection Of Florida Homeowners' Scenic Beauty - Florida's Billboard Amendment - 05/20/08 02:18 PM
Conservation and protection of Florida's scenic beauty should be a top priority for homeowners unless we want our home values to plummet as the state becomes billboard central. I don't think any Florida homeowner desires their neighborhood to look like Time Square in New York City full of advertisements as far … (0 comments)
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value: 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)
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value: 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)
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value: Florida Residential Growth, Impact Fees, And Local Government Planning - 05/20/08 02:03 PM
Local governments are being hit with a heavy economic burden with the slowdown in residential real estate. Sizeable reductions in new home construction and demands from the state of Florida requiring local governments to cut back their budgets are taking their toll. Fewer permits being pulled for new home construction means … (0 comments)
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value: 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)
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value: Central Florida Land Appraiser - Residential Development & Eminent Domain - 05/20/08 01:36 PM
The state of Florida has some phenomenal land from coast to coast. From city to country land is a precious commodity always increasing in value. Though residential development comes with much speculation, one thing is for sure is the value of the land before the improvements are added thereon. Undoubtedly local … (0 comments)
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value: 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)
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value: Central Florida Property Appraising & Consulting - Asset Assessment & Wealth Accumulation - 05/20/08 12:42 PM
Appraisers ensure that the decisions made by buyers, sellers, government officials, insurers, investors, and others are based on well-informed, carefully reasoned judgment. Therefore appraisers help promote the stable and orderly development of the real estate market.Appraisers of real property evaluate the utility and desirability of property and estimate its value for … (0 comments)
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value: 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)
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value: Central Florida Real Estate Appraiser - Creating & Assessing Value - 05/20/08 12:28 PM
As a longtime real estate property appraiser and builder in Central Florida, I learned long ago the essentials for creating and assessing value. Whether you are a buyer or seller, these values will strongly effect you at some point in time during the market transactions. That being said it is worth … (0 comments)
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