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Or, at least according to my county tax assessor it is.Just got my new assessment, house went up 7% over last year. And 1-1/2% since I bought it 5 months ago.Of course, comps have gone down and I would be lucky to sell it for the same price I bought it … (1 comments)
As if it's not tough enough to encourage some cash-strapped owners to keep their property in good condition, they are offered this advice:
The January 1st lift on the three-year assessment freeze means some homeowners could see double-digit increases in property taxes this time around. The government, in a moment of benevolence, has decided to spread such increases over the next four years.
Do You Really Need a Home Inspection for a Condo Purchase???
The County is at it again.... County Supervisors set 71 cent tax rate for advertisement
Do you always encourage condo inspections? Perhaps you should. Farren West, of Key Inspections (Puget Sound, WA), outlines how condos can be examined:"There are two types of condo inspections. One is considered a "Interior Only" condo inspection. This encompasses inspecting the interior of the condo of the interested purchasing party. We … (0 comments)
OK...I am not really one who will rock the boat a lot (maybe I do when you ask people who know me ...) but from what I have seen in the last few days really opened my eyes.Being in Real Estate I am very interested what is happening with Indianans Taxes … (0 comments)
It was a full house at Ham Lake City Hall this past Tuesday night. People from all over the city came to view the five options for growth being considered by the Task Force. Most of the standing room only audience was there to hear about the potential for city water … (4 comments)
It didn't get much coverage in the media, but Houston County quietly set property tax millage rates for 2008 at last Monday's county commission meeting. Rates for this year will remain the same as last year at 21.5 mills for the county assessment (A mill is equal to one-tenth of a … (1 comments)
Some have suggested that mold services including testing and assessments are not necessary. I disagree and here is why.
REAL ESTATE TAX SAVINGS IN RHODE ISLAND
If you are one of the few home owners that have lost value in their homes, there are some tips and ideas that can help you to take the sting out of falling property values. The following are some ideas that were presented in Forbes for homeowners to use to try to make … (0 comments)
I recently responded to a Zillow post here in Active Rain and though it might be best to address the fear of Zillow here in a longer format. 
We got the letters in the mail several weeks ago announcing a reassessment of all residential and commercial property in the city of Rochester during the next four months. There was a neighborhood meeting last night with good information about the assessment process.The city announced that on average, property assessments will … (0 comments)
In Osceola County, the newest tax bill proposals were just released. This has caused some homeowners to reconsider selling at the recommended price their Realtor recently gave them. The new tax proposals are scaring quite a few Osceola County homeowners. But, what they do not realize is like anything a tax assessment … (2 comments)
While I may not agree with all of the pieces to the proposed tax bill, I do agree that it is a start. I strongly urge each Florida resident, renter and home owner, to research the FACTS about the tax bill going to vote on January 29, 2008 and DO NOT … (0 comments)
The other day I had a conversation with one of our agents regarding a home they had just submitted an offer for a client in which it was discovered that the current owner was in the process of finishing their basement but neglected to pull any of the required building permits.
Well, call me shocked! I didn't think the folks from my former life would catch on that quickly. I am pleased to point out that the Michigan Legislation has found it in themselves to address the heinous, nearly uncovered, downside to Proposal A from 1994. Any property purchased from March 1st, … (3 comments)
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5 Property Tax Questions You Need to AskWhat is the assessed value of the property? Note that assessed value is generally less than market value. Ask to see a recent copy of the seller's tax bill to help you determine this information. How often are properties reassessed and when was the … (0 comments)
Many of my clients have been asking for an explanation of assessments in Cape Coral. It's not really that complicated as long as you know what channels to go through to get to the right information. I had a situation arise recently that I related in another blog explaning how to go about getting the … (0 comments)